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most citedObservation of the rare decay from the combined analysis of CMS and LHCb data

508 citations · 5.5k across the 99 of their papers we have counts for

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physics.ins-det2026★ 1 cited

Design and optimisation of linear variable differential transformers and voice coil actuators using finite element analysis: a methodical approach to enhance sensor response and actuation force

Kumar Akhil Kukkadapu, Hans Van Haevermaet, Wim Beaumont +1

This study introduces a systematic and optimised methodology for designing Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) sensors and Voice Coil (VC) actuators, tailored for high-…

physics.ins-det2026

Experimental characterisation of a combined LVDT position sensor and voice-coil actuator for gravitational wave detectors

K. A. Kukkadapu, P. Li, H. Van Haevermaet +3

A detailed characterisation of a combined Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) position sensor and voice-coil (VC) actuator designed for seismic isolation systems in gra…

physics.ins-det2025★ 1 cited

From the Virgo interferometer calibration to the bias and uncertainty of the h(t) detector strain during the O4 run

Cervane Grimaud, Florian Aubin, Benoît Mours +6

Since the first gravitational wave detection in 2015, ground-based interferometer sensitivities have significantly improved, requiring highly precise calibration to ensure accurate…

hep-ex2023★ 2 cited

First measurement of the forward rapidity gap distribution in pPb collisions at = 8.16 TeV

CMS Collaboration

For the first time at LHC energies, the forward rapidity gap spectra from proton-lead collisions for both proton and lead dissociation processes are presented. The analysis is perf…

gr-qc2022★ 18 cited

Virgo Detector Characterization and Data Quality: tools

F. Acernese, M. Agathos, A. Ain +491

Detector characterization and data quality studies -- collectively referred to as {\em DetChar} activities in this article -- are paramount to the scientific exploitation of the jo…

gr-qc2022★ 60 cited

Virgo Detector Characterization and Data Quality: results from the O3 run

F. Acernese, M. Agathos, A. Ain +491

The Advanced Virgo detector has contributed with its data to the rapid growth of the number of detected gravitational-wave (GW) signals in the past few years, alongside the two Adv…