2013 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
CERN LHCf実験の解析深化と最高エネルギーへの新展開
Project/Area Number |
23340076
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Research Institution | Waseda University |
Principal Investigator |
笠原 克昌 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 招聘研究員 (00013425)
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Project Period (FY) |
2011-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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Keywords | LHC / 超高エネルギー宇宙線 / ハドロン相互作用モデル / 空気シャワー / モンテカルロ |
Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
10**14 eV 以上10**20 eVに及ぶ超高エネルギー宇宙線の起源,組成の解明には宇宙線の核相互作用をシミュレートするモンテ・カルロ(MC)・コードの実験的検証が不可欠である.LHCf実験は唯一このエネルギーに匹敵するCERN LHC加速器を用いてこれを行う. 2013年度は, 陽子・陽子衝突の重心系のエネルギーが√s = 2.76 TeV (TeV = 10**12 eV, 宇宙線陽子エネルギー換算でEcr~4x10**15 eV)及び√s=5.02 TeVの陽子・鉛衝突(Ecr~3.4x10**16 eV) での観測に成功した.中性中間子のスペクトルを導出し,Phys. Rev.Cに発表した.これまでの√s=7 TeV (Ecr ~ 2.6 x 10**16 eV)と同様の結果を得た: どのモデルも完全ではないが,実験から大きくずれるモデルもない.そのうちQGSJET-IIとEPOSが比較的データの再現性がよい.陽子・鉛衝突では,想定外の興味ある現象(UPC = Ultra-Periphera Collision)が観測されていた.鉛原子核周辺の仮想光子と陽子が反応し粒子発生が起こる現象で,宇宙線には関係しないが,MCコードの検証にはUPCの効果を差し引く必要があり,それを可能にした. 2014年のLHCでの最高エネルギー衝突に備え,測定器のプラスチック・シンンチレータを高放射線耐性のGSOに交換し,2013年後半にCERN SPS加速器でテストする予定であったが,SPSが停止したため,予算を繰越し2014年秋に実現した.エネルギーと位置分解能についてMCシミュレーションと一致する結果を得,物理学会で発表した.SPS実験に続き本計画の骨子であるLHCの最高エネルギーでの実験を行う予定であったが,LHCの再稼働が遅れたため2015年度に繰り越した.
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Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
CERN SPS加速器により対放射線強度を高めた測定器の較正を2013年秋に行う予定であったが,SPSの1年近い停止が発表され,約1年の延期を余儀なくされたが,2014年秋にはSPSでの較正実験を極めて順調に行うことができた.その後,本計画の骨子であるLHCでの最高エネルギーの実験を行う予定であったが,LHC加速器の再稼働の遅れにより,約半年の遅延を余儀なくされ,2015年度に予算を繰り越した.このやもうえない遅延を除けば,実験を行う側としての状況は極めて順調である.
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Strategy for Future Research Activity |
本計画の骨子のCERN LHCでの最高エネルギーの実験は2015年に繰り越すことになった.現在6月初めに約2週間の実験を行う予定である(遅延が発表された当初より約2週間遅れ).また,LHCでの実験の後,念のために行うSPS加速器での装置較正実験を7月末から約2週間行う.準備は万端整っている.
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[Journal Article] Transverse momentum distribution and nuclear modification factor of forward neutral pion in proton--lead collisions at √sNN = 5.02 TeV2014
Author(s)
O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, H. Menjo, G. Mitsuka, Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
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Journal Title
Phys. Rev. C
Volume: 89
Pages: 1~12
DOI
Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
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[Journal Article] The performance of the LHCf detector for hadronic showers2014
Author(s)
K Kawade, O Adriani, L Bonechi, M Bongi, R D'Alessandro, Y Itow, K Kasahara, Y Makino, K Masuda, E Matsubayashi, H Menjo, G Mitsuka, Y Muraki, T Sako, N Sakurai, Y Shimizu, T Suzuki, T Tamura, S Torii, A Tricomi et.al
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Journal Title
JINST
Volume: 9
Pages: 1~14
DOI
Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
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[Journal Article] LHCf detector performance during the 2009-2010 LHC run2013
Author(s)
O. Adriani, L. Bonechi1, K. Fukatsu, T. Iso, Y. Itow, K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, T. Mase, K. Masuda, H. Menjo, G. Mitsuka, Y. Muraki, K. Noda, T. Sako, Y. Shimizu, K. Suzuki, T. Suzuki, K. Taki, T. Tamura, S. Torii et al
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Journal Title
Int. J. Mod. Phys. A
Volume: 28
Pages: 1~26
DOI
Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
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[Journal Article] Upgrade of the LHCf detector and future plans2013
Author(s)
K.Kasahara, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, H. Menjo, G.Mituska Y. Muraki, T.Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
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Journal Title
Proc, 33rd ICRC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (http://www.cbpf.br/~icrc2013/papers/icrc2013-0180.pdf)
Volume: -
Pages: -
Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
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[Journal Article] Study of the neutral baryon production at the very forward region of the LHC2013
Author(s)
K. Kawade, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K.Kasahara, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, H. Menjo, G.Mituska Y. Muraki, T.Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
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Journal Title
Proc, 33rd ICRC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (http://www.cbpf.br/~icrc2013/papers/icrc2013-0850.pdf)
Volume: -
Pages: -
Open Access
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[Journal Article] The results from LHCf : very forward measurements for cosmic ray interactions2013
Author(s)
H. Menjo, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K.Kasahara,K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, G.Mituska Y. Muraki, T.Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
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Journal Title
Proc, 33rd ICRC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (http://www.cbpf.br/~icrc2013/papers/icrc2013-0376.pdf)
Volume: -
Pages: -
Open Access
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[Presentation] LHCf実験におけるLHC-Run1データを用いた中性メソン解析2015
Author(s)
三塚岳,伊藤好孝,奥野友貴,櫻井信之,さこ隆志,杉浦佑樹,周啓東,牧野友耶, 増田公明,松原豊,松林恵理,村木綏,毛受弘彰,吉田健二,笠原克昌,鈴木拓也,鳥居祥二,田村忠久,O.Adriani et al
Organizer
日本物理学会
Place of Presentation
早稲田大学 早稲田キャンパス(東京都新宿区西早稲田1-6-1)
Year and Date
2015-03-21 – 2015-03-24
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[Presentation] LHCf新型検出器のシャワー測定性能の評価2015
Author(s)
牧野友耶, 伊藤好孝,奥野友貴,櫻井信之,さこ隆志,杉浦佑樹,周啓東,増田公明,松原豊,松林恵理,村木綏,毛受弘彰,吉田健二,笠原克昌,鈴木拓也,鳥居祥二,田村忠久,O.AdrianiI,L.BonechiJI et al
Organizer
日本物理学会
Place of Presentation
早稲田大学 早稲田キャンパス(東京都新宿区西早稲田1-6-1)
Year and Date
2015-03-21 – 2015-03-24
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[Presentation] 光電子増陪管の温度依存性を考慮したLHCf実験のエネルギースケール問題の解明2015
Author(s)
松林恵理, 伊藤好孝,奥野友貴,櫻井信之,さこ隆志,杉浦佑樹,周啓東 牧野友耶, 増田公明,松原豊,村木綏,毛受弘彰,吉田健二,笠原克昌,鈴木拓也,鳥居祥二,田村忠久,O.AdrianiI,L.BonechiJI et al
Organizer
日本物理学会
Place of Presentation
早稲田大学 早稲田キャンパス(東京都新宿区西早稲田1-6-1)
Year and Date
2015-03-21 – 2015-03-24
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[Presentation] Introduction and results of the LHCf experiment2014
Author(s)
T. Sako, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, E. Matsubayashi, K. Masuda, Y. Makino, G. Mitsuka, H. Menjo, Y. Muraki, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, A. Tricomi, S. Torii, W.Truner et al
Organizer
Low X Meeting
Place of Presentation
Yukawa Institute, Kyoto Univ.(Kyoto)
Year and Date
2014-06-14 – 2014-06-21
Invited
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[Presentation] Measurements of hadron production in p-Pb collisions at LHCf2014
Author(s)
G. Mitsuka, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, E. Matsubayashi, K. Masuda, H. Menjo, Y. Makino, Y. Muraki, N. Sakurai, T. Sako, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, A. Tricomi, S. Torii, W.Truner et al
Organizer
Large Hadron Collider Physics (LHCP) Conference
Place of Presentation
Columbia University, New York, NY 10027 (USA)
Year and Date
2014-06-02 – 2014-06-07
Invited
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[Presentation] Development of the upgraded LHCf calorimeter with GSO scintillators2014
Author(s)
Y. Makino, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, E. Matsubayashi, K. Masuda, H. Menjo, G. Mitsuka, Y. Muraki, N. Sakurai, T. Sako, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, A. Tricomi, S. Torii, W.Truner et al
Organizer
Technology and Instrumentation in Particle Physics 2014 (TIPP 2014)
Place of Presentation
Beurs van Berlage (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Year and Date
2014-06-02 – 2014-06-06
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[Presentation] The LHCf Experiment: the Impact on High Energy Cosmic Ray (HECR) Physics2014
Author(s)
A. Tricomi, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, E. Matsubayashi, K. Masuda, H. Menjo, G. Mitsuka, Y. Muraki, N. Sakurai, T. Sako, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, W.Truner et al
Organizer
MONDELLO WORKSHOP 2014-Frontier Research in Astrophysics
Place of Presentation
Mondello (Palermo. Italy)
Year and Date
2014-05-26 – 2014-05-31
Invited
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[Presentation] Astroparticle Physics with the LHCf Detector at LHC2014
Author(s)
A. Tricomi, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, E. Matsubayashi, K. Masuda, H. Menjo, G. Mitsuka, Y. Muraki, N. Sakurai, T. Sako, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, W.Truner et al
Organizer
Vulcano Workshop 2014 - Frontier Objects in Astrophysics and Particle Physics
Place of Presentation
Vulcano (Sicily, Italy)
Year and Date
2014-05-18 – 2014-05-24
Invited
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[Presentation] LHCf results and prospects2014
Author(s)
T. Sako, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, E. Matsubayashi, K. Masuda, H. Menjo, G. Mitsuka, Y. Muraki, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
LHC Working Group on Forward Physics and Diffraction
Place of Presentation
European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas (ECT* )(Trent,Italy)
Year and Date
2014-04-14 – 2014-04-18
Invited
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[Presentation] Correction for PMT temperature dependence of the LHCf calorimeters2014
Author(s)
E. Matsubayashi, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, H. Menjo, G. Mitsuka, Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
16th International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics (CALOR 2014)
Place of Presentation
Science Campus, Justus-Liebig Univ (Giessen, Germany)
Year and Date
2014-04-06 – 2014-04-11
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[Presentation] LHCにおける宇宙線相互作用検証実験 LHCf -全体報告(2014年春)-2014
Author(s)
さこ隆志, 伊藤好孝,奥野友貴,川出健太郎, 櫻井信之,周啓東, 杉浦佑樹,牧野友耶,増田公明,松原豊,松林恵理,村木綏,毛受弘彰,吉田健二,笠原克昌,鈴木拓也,鳥居祥二,田村忠久,O.AdrianiI,L.Bonechi et al
Organizer
日本物理学会
Place of Presentation
東海大学 湘南キャンパス(神奈川県平塚市北金目四丁目1番1号)
Year and Date
2014-03-27 – 2014-03-30
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[Presentation] LHCf実験でのエネルギースケール詳細解析に向けたPMT温度依存性の解析2014
Author(s)
松林恵理, 伊藤好孝,奥野友貴,櫻井信之,さこ隆志,杉浦佑樹,周啓東,牧野友耶, 増田公明,松原豊,村木綏,毛受弘彰,吉田健二,笠原克昌,鈴木拓也,鳥居祥二,田村忠久,O.AdrianiI,L.BonechiJI et al
Organizer
日本物理学会
Place of Presentation
東海大学 湘南キャンパス(神奈川県平塚市北金目四丁目1番1号)
Year and Date
2014-03-27 – 2014-03-30
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[Presentation] LHCf実験におけるアップグレード検出器でのシャワー測定性能 ( 2 )2014
Author(s)
牧野友耶, 伊藤好孝,奥野友貴,櫻井信之,さこ隆志,杉浦佑樹,周啓東,増田公明,松原豊,松林恵理,村木綏,毛受弘彰,吉田健二,笠原克昌,鈴木拓也,鳥居祥二,田村忠久,O.AdrianiI,L.BonechiJI et al
Organizer
日本物理学会
Place of Presentation
東海大学 湘南キャンパス(神奈川県平塚市北金目四丁目1番1号)
Year and Date
2014-03-27 – 2014-03-30
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[Presentation] LHCf実験における中性子事象解析その42014
Author(s)
川出健太郎, 伊藤好孝,奥野友貴,, 櫻井信之, さこ隆志, 周啓東, 杉浦佑樹,牧野友耶,増田公明,松原豊,松林恵理,村木綏,毛受弘彰,吉田健二,笠原克昌,鈴木拓也,鳥居祥二,田村忠久,O.AdrianiI,L.Bonechi et al
Organizer
日本物理学会
Place of Presentation
東海大学 湘南キャンパス(神奈川県平塚市北金目四丁目1番1号)
Year and Date
2014-03-27 – 2014-03-30
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[Presentation] Recent status of LHCf to improve the cosmic-ray air shower modeling2013
Author(s)
T. Sako, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda,E. Matsubayashi, H. Menjo, G. Mitsuka, Y. Muraki, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
KMI International Symposium 2013
Place of Presentation
Kobayashi-Masukawa Inst.(Nagoya Univ, Nagoya, Chikusa=ku))
Year and Date
2013-12-11 – 2013-12-13
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[Presentation] Forward Physics and Ultrahigh-energy Cosmic ray2013
Author(s)
G. Mitsuka, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, H. Menjo, Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
NEW TRENDS IN HIGH-ENERGY PHYSICS 2014
Place of Presentation
Alushta, Crimea (Ukraine)
Year and Date
2013-09-23 – 2013-09-29
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[Presentation] LHCf: physics results on forward particle production at LHC2013
Author(s)
O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, G. Mitsuka, H. Menjo, Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
15th conference on Elastic and Diffractive scattering, EDS Blois 2013
Place of Presentation
Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna (Saariselka,Finland)
Year and Date
2013-09-09 – 2013-09-13
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[Presentation] Forward physics with the LHCf experiment: a contribution of LHC to the cosmic ray physics2013
Author(s)
L. Bonechi, O. Adriani, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, G. Mitsuka, H. Menjo, Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
International Conference on New Frontiers in Physics (ICNFP)
Place of Presentation
Orthodox Academy of Crete (Crete, Greece)
Year and Date
2013-08-28 – 2013-09-05
Invited
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[Presentation] Physics results of the LHCf experiment2013
Author(s)
A. Tricomi, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, E. Matsubayashi, K. Masuda, H. Menjo, G. Mitsuka, Y. Muraki, N. Sakurai, T. Sako, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, W.Truner et al
Organizer
European Physical Society Conference on High Energy Physics, HEP 2013
Place of Presentation
Stockholm University AlbaNova campus (Stockholm, Sweden)
Year and Date
2013-07-18 – 2013-07-24
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[Presentation] Forward physics in pp and pA collisions with LHCf2013
Author(s)
G. Mitsuka, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, H. Menjo, Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
Forward Physics at the LHC
Place of Presentation
Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Year and Date
2013-07-15 – 2013-07-18
Invited
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[Presentation] The results from LHCf : very forward measurements for cosmic ray interactions2013
Author(s)
H. Menjo, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, G.Mituska Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
33rd International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC)
Place of Presentation
Centro de convenciones(Rio de Janeiro, Brasil)
Year and Date
2013-07-02 – 2013-07-09
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[Presentation] Study of the neutral baryon production at the very forward region of the LHC2013
Author(s)
K. Kawade, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, H. Menjo, G.Mituska Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
33rd International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC)
Place of Presentation
Centro de convenciones(Rio de Janeiro, Brasil)
Year and Date
2013-07-02 – 2013-07-09
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[Presentation] Upgrade of the LHCf detector and future plans2013
Author(s)
K.Kasahara, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, H. Menjo, H. Menjo, G.Mituska Y. Muraki, T.Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
33rd International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC)
Place of Presentation
Centro de convenciones(Rio de Janeiro, Brasil)
Year and Date
2013-07-02 – 2013-07-09
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[Presentation] LHCf results in p-Pb collisions (+ p-p collisions)2013
Author(s)
H. Menjo, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, G.Mituska Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
QCD at Cosmic Energies - VI
Place of Presentation
Jussieu University (Paris, France)
Year and Date
2013-05-14 – 2015-05-17
Invited
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[Presentation] LHCf results in p-Pb collisions (+ p-p collisions)2013
Author(s)
G.Mituska, O. Adriani, L. Bonechi, M. Bongi, R. D'Alessandro, Y. Itow , K. Kasahara, K. Kawade, Y. Makino, K. Masuda, E. Matsubayashi, H. Menjo, Y. Muraki, T. Sako, N. Sakurai, T. Suzuki, T. Tamura, S. Torii, A. Tricomi, W.Truner et al
Organizer
Workshop on proton-nucleus collisions at the LHC
Place of Presentation
European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas (ECT*) (Trent,Italy)
Year and Date
2013-05-06 – 2013-05-10
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