Physics underlies all that emerges, including ecosystems and societies, and some issues to do with energy usage and global warming have direct relations to physics, as pointed out by Vaclav Smil. However it is not true that one can take simple physics concepts such as some form of thermodynamics or network theory and make policy recommendations on this basis alone. The...
The aim of this talk is to provide information on the status, challenges and opportunities of the medical physics profession in Africa. An introduction will be given on the role of medical physics in healthcare. A brief history of medical physics in South Africa will be presented. South Africa has one of the oldest medical physics societies in the world. An overview will be given on the...
The discovery of neutrino oscillation has provided arguably the most compelling evidence for Physics beyond the Standard Model. Their observed small masses hint at Physics at a very high energy scale, and thus offer a unique window into the theory that underlies the Standard Model of Particle Physics. In this talk, I will review the current state of neutrino physics. I will describe possible...
Discover the remarkable world of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and its experiments as we journey into the heart of particle physics. Designed for non-experts in particle physics, this talk showcases the LHC's achievements and sets the stage for the motivation behind Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) physics.
We'll dive into the mysteries of the Standard Model, highlighting the fascinating...
The Standard Model (SM) of Particle Physics provides an excellent description of nature. However, it is very much an empirical model: Why are there 3 generations of matter with such large mass hierarchies? What is the origin of their mixings? What is dark matter (DM)? What dynamics govern the Higgs mechanism? If Ultraviolet symmetry breaking governs the structure we observe at the weak scale,...
Accelerator-based light sources have become fundamental tools for research in matter physics, medicine, cultural heritage and industry. They span the wavelength range from THz to gamma rays through many and diverse accelerator configurations. The working principles of two families of light sources, synchrotrons and free-electron lasers, are recalled. Technical and physical challenges of their...
Bringing forward the African educational systems, employment status, scientific and technological advancement, besides the human capacity building - which is alleged to be the backbone of any advanced society- is considered a huge challenge that puts more question marks on many other deep distresses such as (1) how to establish sustainable cutting-edge research infrastructures and...
Heavy-flavour production measurements in pp collisions are important tools to test theoretical models based on pertubative quantum chromodynamics (pQCD) calculations and to investigate the mechanisms of heavy-quark hadronization. In ALICE, heavy-flavour particles are measured via the hadronic and electronic decay channels at central rapidity (|η|<0.9), and via the muonic decay channels at...
This research study introduces an innovative design concept named BriXSinO, which aims to generate high repetition rate THz and X-ray synchronized radiation pulses. The proposed BriXSinO system incorporates an Energy Recovery Linac (ERL) based on Superconducting cavities (SC), operating in Continuous Wave mode (CW), and remarkably sustaining MW-class beam power with only 100 kW active power...
In view of the recent measurements of anomalies in semileptonic B meson decays at LHCb and several collider experiments hinting at the possible violation of lepton flavor universality, we will present a concise review of theoretical foundations of the tree- and loop-level b decays (𝑏 → 𝑐𝑙, 𝜈𝑙) and (𝑏 → 𝑠𝑙+𝑙−) along with the updated experimental background. We study the 𝑞2-dependence of form...
Precise luminosity measurements is a crucial aspect of collider physics. Luminosity calibration at hadron colliders relies on the van-der-Meer scan method, where colliding particle beams are swept across each other and the reaction rates are recorded based on the separation distance between them. Initially, Gaussian distributions adequately described particle densities for luminosity...
Multilayered epithelial tissues, such as skin and gut, comprise major organs in humans. These tissues perform multiple functions, including serving as a barrier to mechanical insults, and pathogens. They are constantly self-renewing while balancing proliferation in the basal layer with a tightly controlled differentiation program in which cells move upward while undergoing stepwise...
The measurement of the ATLAS calorimeter response E/pT is performed for single charged pions with a transverse momentum (pT ) ranging from 10 to 300 GeV using 139 fb−1 of proton-proton collision data at √s=13 TeV taken in RUN 2 by the ATLAS detector of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) [1]. The use of charged pions originating from τ-lepton decays allows the measurement of the response of the...
The computation of electronic structure properties at the quantum level is a crucial aspect of modern physics research. However, conventional methods can be computationally demanding for larger, more complex systems. To address this issue, we present a hybrid Classical-Quantum computational procedure that uses the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) algorithm. By mapping the quantum system...
The axion particle discovery could answer the big CP problem as it is hypothetically predicted. Hence a study on the exotic decay of the Higgs boson to two Axion Like Particles (ALPs) [1], [2], which in turn decay to two photons, was carried out. This analysis covers the mass range of ALPs between 100 MeV and 60 GeV and ALPs-photon couplings C_aγγ of 10^{−5} to 1, a region that includes...
A region with strong scientific traditions. A region with a lot of potential and a young generation interested in advanced physics topics, cutting-edge techniques, avid for knowledge. A region with a very heterogeneous development among countries and even among regions in the same country, with different funding opportunities and affected by a variety of social and economical realities. That’s...
Hafnium (Z = 72) is an element that could be employed in plasma-facing materials in Tokamaks [1,2] and is also produced in neutron-induced transmutation of tungsten (Z = 74) and its alloys that will compose the divertors in these fusion reactors [3]. As a consequence, their sputtering may generate ionic impurities of all possible charge states in the deuterium-tritium plasma. These impurities...
Within the Standard Model (SM), weak vector bosons are allowed to be massive as a result of the spontaneously broken electroweak symmetry which is said to have been caused by a phase transition of the Higgs potential in the early universe [1]. However, there are still many unanswered questions surrounding the nature of this spontaneously broken electroweak symmetry. By probing the inner...
In this talk we present the African Strategy for Fundamental and Applied Physics (ASFAP). This initiative aims to boost Africa’s science, particularly in fields such as fundamental and Applied Physics. To this end, ASFAP has dedicated several working groups to define strategic capacity development, retention and boost research in physics. As a prototype, a preliminary report prepared by the...
Energy as a commodity is facing a global crisis due to its high demand and consumption in all areas, overuse of fossil fuels is also causing environmental problems such as global warming and depletion of the ozone layer. To solve this problem, researchers have been interested on developing efficient, sustainable, and clean energy storage systems to boost the use of renewable energy. We report...
Eleven years ago two experiments of the Large Hadron Collider, ATLAS and CMS, announced the observation of a new particle. A new particle with properties consistent with the Higgs boson, the last missing ingredient from the Standard Model’s zoo of particles, the manifestation of the Higgs field permeating all the space and mass donor for all fundamental particles according to the Standard...
A microsecond after the Big Bang, all of space existed at a trillion degrees, one hundred thousand times hotter than the center of the sun. 13.8 billion years later, massive collaborations of thousands of scientists recreate these conditions of the early universe thousands of times a second in one of the most expensive and complicated science experiments ever attempted. In this talk I provide...
Understanding the Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP), whose existence was known from the combination of three observations; is the central goal of high energy physics. All the three observations came from studying elliptic flow: how the energy; momentum and number of created particles are not uniform with direction. Any elliptic flow related studies have the chance to clear the road of understanding QGP...
Daniel Ayuk Mbi Egbe
1Institute of Polymeric Materials and Testing, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstr.69, 4040 Linz, Austria. Email: daniel_ayuk_mbi.egbe@jku.at
2African Network for Solar Energy e.V. (ANSOLE e.V.), Schillerstrasse 5, 07745 Jena, Germany. Email: daniel.egbe@ansole.org
3College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, RN 7 Ave, P.O.Box 3900, Kigali,...
The world is experiencing one of the worst energy crises exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict in addition to the traditionally known global population growth-induced rising energy demand, poor organization of resource distribution, general aging infrastructure, inefficient use of energy resources, and limited or no renewable energy options. The effect of the crisis is, among others, the...
From astrophysical observations we conclude that about 27% of the universe consists of cold dark matter. Current theories of the exact nature of particle physics candidate for dark matter, provide several avenues for detection of this missing component of our Universe. Experimental efforts to directly verify the particle nature of this component of the Universe have been underway for more than...
The search for particle dark matter has seen tremendous progress and developments in the last decade. One of the primary methods for understanding the particle nature of dark matter is through direct detection. In this talk, I will provide an overview of the progress made in dark matter direct detection, discuss the synergies with other probes for dark matter, and give a look at what we can...
Studying galaxies provides the best glimpse at how the universe is organised on a large scale, making their properties an important part of understanding the universe's nature and evolution. The Neutral hydrogen (HI), 21-cm line emission is a powerful tracer of an essential component of baryonic matter in the Universe. Unlike other tracers at other wavelengths, HI can be traced to a much...
Collider physics is rich, diverse, and versatile. Over the last several decades, colliders have played a central role in experimental establishment of the SM, from discovery of the charm quark in 1974 to the Higgs boson discovery in 2012 at the LHC. New colliders are likely be necessary to shed light on the existence and nature of new physics. Muon Colliders present a highly attractive future...
The term “science diplomacy” has traditionally been used to describe either science in diplomacy (the use of science to improve relations between countries, since scientists work across political borders), or diplomacy to assist science (collaboration between countries in major projects, such as the Square Kilometre Array). Now, perhaps, the concept of diplomacy might be extended from the...
According to the Assessment Report 6 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change has changed the characteristics of weather and climate extremes, including over southern Africa. These extremes undermine the attainment of the National Development Plan, the African Union Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations has pledged to work through...
The Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy Science Gateway has been created to access the ilifu OpenStack system that is based at the University of Cape Town. Much of the work done on ilifu is processing data from the MeerKAT telescope, which is a precursor of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). This is the start of creating tools that can be used to set up a federation of...
Biophysics is a scientific field of study that uses basic principles in physics and chemistry to unravel the details of biological phenomena. It is a multidisciplinary field that also uses mathematical methods to predict/explain the function, dynamics and structural organization of biological systems. Specialties in biophysics include computational biophysics, membrane biophysics, protein...
The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a partnership of European Nations collectively building and operating the world’s leading user facility for research using neutrons. The ESS will provide unique possibilities for life science research due to high flux, specialized instruments, and support labs for sample preparation and characterization. This will enable faster measurements on smaller...
Cancer is a major global health challenge that causes millions of deaths every year. Current treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy have limitations and side effects. Therefore, there is a need for novel and effective approaches to fight cancer. Here, a new approach is presented that uses tiny drones to target and kill cancer cells that have spread in the body. These drones...
The Passive Gamma Emission Tomography (PGET) device was approved by the IAEA for spent nuclear fuel safeguards inspections at the end of 2017 resulting from the JNT 1510 project. It is based on a collimator, consisting of a linear array of narrow slits with a pitch of 4 mm, with a relatively small CZT (cadmium-zinc-telluride) gamma ray detector behind each slit [1,2]. The detectors have a good...
Nuclei with mass A <120 are perfectly placed to study the shape-driving properties of different quasiparticle configurations. For these nuclei, the Fermi surface for the protons lies close to the low-Ω h11/2 orbitals which drives the nucleus towards prolate shape, while the neutron fermi surface lies near the mid-Ω h11/2 orbitals which induces an oblate deformation [1]. Due to the conflicting...
The Mu2e experiment at Fermilab searches for the neutrino-less conversion of a negative muon into an electron, with a distinctive signature of a mono-energetic electron with energy of 104.967 MeV. Mu2e aims to improve by four orders of magnitude with respect to the current best limit.
The calorimeter plays an important role to provide excellent particle identification capabilities and an...
The concept of isospin symmetry originates in the attributes of charge symmetry and charge independence of the strong nuclear force. This implies that the strong interaction exhibits equal strength between proton-proton, neutron-neutron, and proton-neutron pairs. As a result, isobaric analog nuclei with the same mass, A = N + Z, but with differing neutron and proton numbers, such as N = Z - 2,...
Light heavy-ion scattering reactions at incident energies not far above the Coulomb barrier can yield useful information when investigating nuclear astrophysics problems. A 20 MeV 6Li beam provided at the EN Tandem Van de Graaff accelerator of iThemba LABS (Gauteng) was used for the measurement of 6Li + 10B nuclear scattering reactions. A ∆E-E gas ionisation detector, which operates on the...
Genius in Africa (GiA) is a platform that searches out and supports the best and most promising students residing in the rural areas of Africa. Our primary objective is to locate and assist rural geniuses and also support them towards achieving their goals. Rural geniuses in this context are both the reached (via technology) and the unreached talents across the continents that have mastered...
A higher level of radiation may result from the use of building materials with a higher degree of radioactivity in addition to the ongoing exposure of humans to background ionizing radiation. As a result, it is important to assess the radionuclide content of construction materials as well as the potential exposure to occupants from these materials. is study employed Monte Carlo simulations to...
Citizens and Travelers II is a project that is aimed towards the collection and publishing of the stories of African scientists. We strongly believe that everyone has a story to tell either those with happy endings or unhappy ones. These stories, if shared, will, in turn, motivate, guide and correct others. We have read stories of how the western world has made an impact in science, we believe...
This work reports the realization of a low-cost smart electronic device for Gamma ionizing radiation monitoring and its implementation in real-time external ambient dose rate detection and indoor radon tracing. The device is developed according to the principle of nuclear signal processing in order to obtain the standard radiation protection signal (a slow positive logic pulses) and calibrated...
I will give an overview of the high performance storage used at the US-ATLAS Tier2 computing facility (SWT2-OU) at the University of Oklahoma (OU), and the plans to migrate from the current XRootD based storage to the large CEPH based solution developed at OU. Both XRootD and CEPH are free high performance parallel file systems that can be deployed on any commodity storage hardware. XRootD was...
The Standard Model (SM) of particle physics is an impressive framework, but it has limitations. This talk explores the search for Physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM). We discuss the shortcomings of the SM, such as the hierarchy problem, non-vanishing neutrino masses and dark matter. We delve into theories like Supersymmetry and GUTs, examining their predictions and experimental implications.
Pairs of entangled photos are used to reconstruct an image in the application area known as quantum ghost imaging. It is the correlation between the photon pair that allows for the reconstruction of the image, as opposed to single photon detection. The entangled photons are spatially separated into two independent paths, one to illuminate the object and the other which is collected by a...
The recent years has witnessed a surge of research in the field of spintronics in which, the spin degree of freedom of electrons in combination with its charge, is employed to create smart, high-density, high-efficiency and low power-consuming data storage and memory technologies. Ever since it was demonstrated that current traversing a magnetic sample may alter its magnetic configuration...
Historically searches for dark matter (DM) in colliders have focussed on weakly interacting scenarios, where the experimental signature is so-called mono-X, X being a standard model (SM) particle or a jet. However, recent phenomenological work has also suggested novel signatures emanating from strongly interacting scenarios, one of them is termed semi-visible jets (SVJ). In this case, jets are...
The need for High Performance Computing as a third pillar of investigations for physics discoveries has been clearly demonstrated globally. In South Africa the need for HPC has been driven from many sectors of science and engineering, and physics has been one of the major drivers. For example many activities in material science in search of solutions for mineral beneficiation, participation in...
The digital transformation of our society, fueled by big data, plays a vital role in addressing environmental concerns. The world of particle accelerators is constantly evolving, and both digital and environmental challenges have become significant factors that impact it. In this context, ensuring the reliability and optimal operation of research infrastructures becomes of utmost importance....
Quantum Information Science (QIS) is a rapidly emerging field of study that holds immense importance for research. The Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center, or SQMS, led by Fermilab, brings together national laboratories, educational institutions, and industry players to drive groundbreaking advancements in quantum computing and sensing. The technologies developed within SQMS...
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This analysis presents the search for the Standard Model Higgs that decays to a pair of dark Higgs to an eight-lepton final state via four dark vector bosons. In this scenario, the SM Z boson can kinetically mix with the U (1)D gauge boson ZD while the dark Higgs S and the SM Higgs can exhibit mass mixing. Either of the Higgses can can be formed from gluon-gluon fusion and decay to the other...
In recent years, the removal of organic dyes from wastewater has gained significant attention due to its negative impacts on the environment and human health. In view of that, this work seeks to investigate the possibility of using zirconium oxide impregnated royal palm fiber activated carbon (ZrO2-RPAC) to remove methyl red dye from aqueous solutions and determine the effectiveness of the...
Hidden sector or dark sector states appear in many extensions to the Standard Model, to provide a particle candidate for dark matter in universe or to explain astrophysical observations such the as positron excess observed in the cosmic radiation flux. A hidden or dark sector can be introduced with an additional U(1)d dark gauge symmetry. The presence of the dark sector could be experimentally...
A collider search for dark matter through dark photons based on a phenomenological study [1, 2] is presented. Where simulated samples with the ATLAS detector at the CERN LHC with a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV are used. A dark photon is a hypothetical dark matter particle which may be detected through its kinetic mixing with the general photon. In which it couples weakly to electrically...
The cosmic web, a complex network of thin walls, elongated filaments, and dense clusters enclosing empty voids, provides a map of the universe’s dark matter density distribution. Dark matter halos are structures that form and grow due to the gravitational instability caused by initial density perturbations in the cosmic field, vary in their characteristics, such as mass and contained galaxies,...
Bifacial Photovoltaic (BPV) is a rapidly growing technology that has the potential to increase electricity production while taking up less space compared to conventional modules and due to this, they have attracted significant attention in recent years. Apparently, little study has been conducted on these types of modules, notably on the use of reflecting surfaces to improve backside...
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The biological effects of radiation to healthy organs surrounding tumour target volumes are a fundamental dose-limiting restriction in radiotherapy (RT). To protect healthy organs from ionizing radiation, and to reduce morbidity or mortality, various radioprotectors agents have been used. The clinical involvements of these radioprotective...
In this talk, I will discuss aspects of microscopic degrees of freedom of gravity and the physical motivation of quantum gravity. While the generic states are quantum mechanical, our goal will be to understand a class of them that are coherent enough to admit classical descriptions in Einstein gravity. The existence of these state require topological structures in spacetime that follow from...
Airborne transmitted diseases are a public health concern [1]. They are ubiquitous in human’s life and include large variety of diseases such as the common cold, chicken pox, mumps and more serious ones like COVID‐19 and tuberculosis. These diseases are transmitted through saliva droplets emitted in the environing air [2]. While being airborne, droplets are affected by multiple environmental...
Large-amplitude electrostatic solitary waves (ESWs) associated with asymmetric magnetic reconnection at the Earth’s magnetopause are studied in a four-component plasma composed of a mixture of the magnetosheath and magnetosphere plasma of a cold, warm and hot electron populations, and background ions. The species are modeled as adiabatic fluids except for the hot electrons which have a kinetic...
After a series of training in Machine Learning (ML), we developed a group of about 15 researchers across different countries in Africa working together online to use ML tools in the study of materials and compounds. In particular, the group is developing ML models for:
a) determining whether a material is an insulator or a conductor
b) predicting the nature (direct/indirect) of band gaps of...
By stating that the skills ecosystem needs cultivation, I imply that it needs care – that there currently is a skills shortage. Within my context, the skills shortage refers narrowly to the shortage of software developers in South Africa. I will argue that the way we do the cultivation is as important for the Physics skills ecosystem. Over the past 5-10 years, there has been a significant...
In recent decades, there have been significant changes in women’s participation in education in science and in the research area. While progress have been made and the achievements of young female scientists are celebrated, gender asymmetries in scientific contexts still persist. Women in science often encounter gender bias, lack of representation and unequal access to resources and...
As we push Africa towards becoming an equal competitor in scientific research and socio-economic development on the global stage, we can not ignore the crucial role that a high quality physics education system has to play in achieving this goal. In addition to its various other benefits, physics can greatly contribute to a steady supply of trained, motivated and competent researchers to...
The International Masterclasses (IMC) Programme was launched in 2005 by IPPOG (then EPOG/EPPOG) – the International Particle Physics Outreach Group – on the occasion of the celebration of UNESCO’s 2005–World Year of Physics. The programme has grown substantially since then, attaining today a level of nearly 14 000 students participating in 220 institutes in 52 countries. A student...
This talk will explore the implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) for Africa's development and how Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a comprehensive framework for addressing the challenges in advancing sustainable development in Africa. We will talk about The Internet of Things (IoT) as a rapidly growing technology that has the potential to transform various sectors in Africa,...
Since my undergraduate studies, I immersed myself in the fascinating realm of quantum mechanics and particle physics. I delved into the theory of quantum fields, studying the behavior of particles at the smallest scales. My journey as a particle physicist became enriched and an exhilarating adventure after my participation in the African School of Physics in 2012 in Ghana. Today I will briefly...
This presentation focuses on the IoT Development Lab at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. The lab provides students with hands-on experience in developing and integrating embedded systems using Python and Micropython. The presentation highlights the controllers used in the lab, including the ESP32 and ESP8266, as well as the Raspberry Pi for high-level projects. The presentation also...
In this presentation, I will discuss my career path, the challenges I faced along the way, and how I overcame these challenges. Furthermore, I will speak about the opportunities I have received along the way that have enabled me to pursue my research journey in Africa.
Every step is preparation for the next one. Preparation with the right opportunity is all that you need to get to where you desire to be.
This project deals with the development of a smart real-time indoor (offices and family homes) air quality monitoring device based on Internet of Things (IoT). Environmental data from the sensor nodes are sent over the ZigBee wireless communication protocol, and after collection are subjected to careful statistical analysis for exposure risk assessment. The free XCTU platform application in...
My talk will be talking about how I came into the field of High energy physics considering the fact that I am an engineer. I will talk about why I chose to continue in this path and what I think the possibilities are when it comes to gaining insights into the inner workings of the universe, how innovation can come from this field and what the future might hold when it comes to physics...
Several years ago, Spencer Axani of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology designed and tested a very small, inexpensive cosmic ray detector that he named the Cosmic Watch. He also provided plans and resources to the public for anyone to build and use one. A little over a year ago, inspired by the TanQ project in Japan, the U.S. QuarkNet program built 48 of these detectors, which have been...
I will share in this presentation, my experience as a young researcher after ASP 2014, lessons learned, my research and a motivation for research in Africa.
Particle and high energy physics has been a fascinating research field in which scientists globally have been making combined efforts to understand the building blocks of matter and the force that binds them together. The study requires diverse and skilled manpower at various academic levels such as undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and faculty levels. In addition, mathematical, physics,...
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is a network of antenna’s across the globe that is used to image super massive black holes (SMBHs). These antennas observe together in very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) at a frequency of 230 GHz to produce a single image. Since the release of the first image of M87 in 2019 and subsequently the image of Sgr A in 2022 by the EHT collaboration, the focus...
The Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) under construction at Brookhaven National Laboratory will explore in detail the quantum world of quarks and gluons at distance scales less than a trillionth the width of a strand of hair. Though gluons are massless, and quarks nearly so, the emergent dynamics of these elementary objects in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) describes the vast bulk of the mass of the...
iThemba LABS is a facility that houses various research accelerators, including the latest 3 MV TandetronTM Accelerator, which was installed in 2017 to replace the 51-year-old 6 MV CN Van de Graaff Accelerator. High Voltage Engineering Europa B.V. (HVE) was responsible for installing and commissioning the new accelerator in the Tandetron Laboratory. The accelerator has the ability to...
A high-luminosity high-energy polarized electron-ion/proton collider (EIC) with variable Center of Mass Energies (CME) between 30-140 GeV will be built jointly by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and Jefferson Laboratory (JLab) at BNL in New York, US. When completed it will be the only polarized e-p/light-ion collider and the first and only e-Heavy-Ion collider in the world. The EIC is...
In this talk, we will give a brief overview of some of the detector technologies deployed in large-scale experiments in particle physic research labs and through a specific Micro Pattern Gaseous Detector (MPGD) technologies example, we will discuss challenges associated to these technologies in term of production, assembly, characterization and deployment in complex detector system for the...
Up to 36 high school learners will be "particle physicsts for a day" in which they learn about the ATLAS experiment at CERN.
Heavy-flavour production measurements in pp collisions are important tools to test theoretical models based on pertubative quantum chromodymanics (pQCD) and to investigate the heavy-quark hadronization mechanisms. In ALICE, heavy quarks are measured via the hadronic and electronic decay channels at central rapidity (|η|<0.9), and via the muon decay channels at forward |η|<0.9), and via the...
The purpose of the ALICE Experiment is to study the properties of a hot, dense state of matter called the quark gluon plasma (QGP), produced in nucleus-nucleus collisions, in which quarks and gluons are deconfined. Proton-proton collisions serve as source of baseline measurements that support studies for the more complex nucleus-nucleus collisions as well as to test quantum chromodynamics...
In high-energy physics, the study of the Theory and Phenomenology of Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collisions examines how atomic nuclei behave when they collide at exceedingly fast speeds, nearly at the speed of light. These collisions produce rich observable signatures that can provide insight into the properties of quark-gluon plasmas (QGPs), a state of matter believed to exist at high...
Solid-state systems have emerged as highly promising options for constructing qubits in the field of quantum technologies. Among these systems, double quantum dots (DQDs) have attracted con- siderable attention due to their versatility and potential for scalable qubit implementation. In this presentation, our primary focus will be to explore the quantum properties exhibited by DQDs, which make...
