Is LHCb finally ready to tackle direct searches of physics beyond the Standard Model?

by Prof. Federico Leo Redi (Università degli Studi e INFN Milano (IT))

Wednesday 28 May 2025, 18:00 → 19:00 Europe/Athens

B228 (ΘΕΕ02)

Abstract: This seminar delves into the readiness of the LHCb experiment to conduct direct searches beyond the Standard Model, following extensive upgrades during LHC’s Long Shutdown 2 (LS2). Key enhancements include real-time data analysis at a 40 MHz rate, the incorporation of a state-of-the-art silicon pixel detector, and the deployment of the innovative Upstream Tracker (UT). The session critically assesses the implications of these upgrades, emphasising their potential impact on LHCb's ability to explore the realm of feebly interacting particles. Join us for a comprehensive exploration of LHCb's evolving role in direct particle physics searches.

Speaker:  Federico Redi is an Assistant Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Bergamo and a researcher with the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN). Before his current position, he was a Senior Research Fellow at CERN and a Postdoctoral Researcher at EPFL in Lausanne. Federico completed his PhD in Fundamental Physics at Imperial College London, focusing on searches for feebly interacting particles for the LHCb and SHiP experiments. His research interests are in the field of experimental particle physics, where he works on searches for physics beyond the Standard Model with the LHCb experiment, with a focus on long-lived and feebly interacting particles. Over the years, he has contributed to both the LHCb and SHiP collaborations in several roles, including physics (Exotica) and technical (Trigger) coordination.

 

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