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20072026
most citedA facility to Search for Hidden Particles (SHiP) at the CERN SPS

272 citations · 1.2k across the 78 of their papers we have counts for

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85 papers

nucl-ex2026

First Nb() Measurement: Constraining the Nucleosynthetic Origin of Mo in Presolar Grains

J. Balibrea-Correa, J. Lerendegui-Marco, C. Domingo-Pardo +136

Isotopic measurements of presolar silicon carbide grains from dying stars have revealed a puzzling overabundance of Mo that stellar nucleosynthesis models have failed to rep…

nucl-ex2025

Measurement of the cross-section at the CERN n\_TOF facility from subthermal energy to 120 keV

Marco Antonio Martínez-Cañadas, Pablo Torres-Sánchez, Javier Praena +130

Background: The reaction is of special interest in three different applications. First, in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy due to the presence of in b…

nucl-ex2025★ 3 cited

Measurement of the C(n,p) and C(n,d) reactions from n_TOF at CERN

P. Žugec, N. Colonna, D. Rochman +129

The energy dependence of the cross section of the (n,p) and (n,d) reactions on C has been studied for the first time at the n_TOF facility at CERN, from the particle d…

physics.acc-ph2025

Future Circular Collider Feasibility Study Report: Volume 2, Accelerators, Technical Infrastructure and Safety

M. Benedikt, F. Zimmermann, B. Auchmann +1461

In response to the 2020 Update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics, the Future Circular Collider (FCC) Feasibility Study was launched as an international collaboration ho…

physics.acc-ph2025★ 3 cited

Future Circular Collider Feasibility Study Report: Volume 3, Civil Engineering, Implementation and Sustainability

M. Benedikt, F. Zimmermann, B. Auchmann +1461

Volume 3 of the FCC Feasibility Report presents studies related to civil engineering, the development of a project implementation scenario, and environmental and sustainability asp…

hep-ex2025★ 24 cited

Future Circular Collider Feasibility Study Report: Volume 1, Physics, Experiments, Detectors

M. Benedikt, F. Zimmermann, B. Auchmann +1461

Volume 1 of the FCC Feasibility Report presents an overview of the physics case, experimental programme, and detector concepts for the Future Circular Collider (FCC). This volume o…

nucl-ex2025★ 1 cited

Neutron capture measurements for s-process nucleosynthesis; A review about CERN n_TOF developments and contributions

C. Domingo-Pardo, O. Aberle, V. Alcayne +143

This article presents a review about the main CERN n\_TOF contributions to the field of neutron-capture experiments of interest for -process nucleosynthesis studies over the las…

physics.acc-ph2025

HEP High Power Targetry Roadmap -- Workshop Report

F. Pellemoine, K. Ammigan, C. Barbier +14

Designing a reliable target is already a challenge for MW-class facilities today and has led several major accelerator facilities to operate at lower than design power due to targe…

hep-ex2025

The ENUBET monitored neutrino beam and its implementation at CERN

ENUBET collaboration, L. Halić, F. Acerbi +74

The ENUBET project recently concluded the R&D for a site independent design of a monitored neutrino beam for high precision cross section measurements, in which the neutrino flux i…

nucl-ex2024

Radiative neutron capture cross section of Pu measured at n_TOF-EAR1 in the unresolved resonance region up to 600 keV

J. Lerendegui-Marco, C. Guerrero, E. Mendoza +133

Accurate neutron capture cross sections are essential for the design and operation of fast reactors using MOX fuels. For Pu, the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) recommends 8--1…

physics.ins-det2024

Towards a new generation of solid total-energy detectors for neutron-capture time-of-flight experiments with intense neutron beams

J. Balibrea-Correa, V. Babiano-Suarez, J. Lerendegui-Marco +134

Challenging neutron-capture cross-section measurements of small cross sections and samples with a very limited number of atoms require high-flux time-of-flight facilities. In turn,…

physics.acc-ph2024

MuCol Milestone Report No. 5: Preliminary Parameters

Carlotta Accettura, Simon Adrian, Rohit Agarwal +391

This document is comprised of a collection of updated preliminary parameters for the key parts of the muon collider. The updated preliminary parameters follow on from the October 2…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2024

Exploring diffusion bonding of niobium and its alloys with tungsten and a molybdenum alloy for high-energy particle target applications

Tina Griesemer, Rui Franqueira Ximenes, Claudia Ahdida +16

Particle-producing targets in high-energy research facilities are often made from refractory metals, and they typically require dedicated cooling systems due to the challenging the…

physics.acc-ph2024

Post-irradiation examination of a prototype tantalum-clad target for the Beam Dump Facility at CERN

Tina Griesemer, Rui Franqueira Ximenes, Gonzalo Arnau Izquierdo +13

The Beam Dump Facility (BDF) is a planned fixed-target installation in CERN's North Area, set to start operating in 2031. A proton beam of 400 GeV/c will be delivered in 1 s pulses…

hep-ex2024

Design, development, and construction of the new beam stoppers for CERN's injector complex

D. Baillard, E. Grenier-Boley, M. Dole +9

Beam stoppers are installed in the transfer lines of the CERN accelerator complex; these components are used as part of the access safety system, which guarantees the safety of wor…

nucl-ex2024

Measurement and analysis of the Cm and Cm neutron capture cross-sections at the EAR2 of the n TOF facility

V. Alcayne, A. Kimura, E. Mendoza +130

The Cm(n,) and Cm(n,) cross-sections have been measured at the Experimental Area 2 (EAR2) of the n_TOF facility at CERN with three CD detectors. This…

physics.acc-ph2024

Interim report for the International Muon Collider Collaboration (IMCC)

C. Accettura, S. Adrian, R. Agarwal +383

The International Muon Collider Collaboration (IMCC) [1] was established in 2020 following the recommendations of the European Strategy for Particle Physics (ESPP) and the implemen…

hep-ex2024★ 4 cited

Reconstruction of 400 GeV/c proton interactions with the SHiP-charm project

SHiP Collaboration

The SHiP-charm project was proposed to measure the associated charm production induced by 400 GeV/c protons in a thick target, including the contribution from cascade production. A…

nucl-ex2024

New insights on fission of U induced by high energy neutrons from a new measurement at CERN n\_TOF

Alice Manna, Elisa Pirovano, the n\_TOF Collaboration

The U(n,f) reaction cross section was measured relative to neutron-proton elastic scattering for the first time in the energy region from 10 MeV to 440 MeV at the CERN n\_T…

physics.acc-ph2023★ 3 cited

Design and early operation of a new-generation internal beam dump for CERN's Super Proton Synchrotron

A. Romero Francia, A. Perillo Marcone, S. Pianese +22

The Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) is the last stage in the injector chain for CERN's Large Hadron Collider, and it also provides proton and ion beams for several fixed-target expe…

physics.ins-det2023

Pushing the high count rate limits of scintillation detectors for challenging neutron-capture experiments

J. Balibrea Correa, J. Lerendegui-Marco, V. Babiano-Suarez +131

One of the critical aspects for the accurate determination of neutron capture cross sections when combining time-of-flight and total energy detector techniques is the characterizat…

hep-ex2023★ 5 cited

Post-LS3 Experimental Options in ECN3

C. Ahdida, G. Arduini, K. Balazs +47

The Experimental Cavern North 3 (ECN3) is an underground experimental cavern on the CERN Prévessin site. ECN3 currently hosts the NA62 experiment, with a physics programme devoted…

hep-ex2023

Design and performance of the ENUBET monitored neutrino beam

F. Acerbi, I. Angelis, L. Bomben +69

The ENUBET project is aimed at designing and experimentally demonstrating the concept of monitored neutrino beams. These novel beams are enhanced by an instrumented decay tunnel, w…

physics.acc-ph2023

Towards a Muon Collider

Carlotta Accettura, Dean Adams, Rohit Agarwal +294

A muon collider would enable the big jump ahead in energy reach that is needed for a fruitful exploration of fundamental interactions. The challenges of producing muon collisions a…