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The NA62 experiment is focused on precision tests of the Standard Model by studies of rare decays of charged kaons since only for few kaon decays there is a precise theoretical prediction. One of these exceptions is the very rare decay K+→π+ν ν,…

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Cosmology  has entered the precision era: we now have a standard model for cosmology where the content, history and evolution of the Universe are described by few parameters. These parameters are constrained by observations at the percent level or…

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The mass of an atomic nucleus is one of its most fundamental properties.Via the binding energy, i.e., the difference in mass between its constituents (protons and neutrons) and the entire nucleus, it reflects the sum of all interactions present.…

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The GBAR experiment, proposing a gravity measurement of antihydrogen at the planned ELENA facility, was approved by the Research Board in May 2012. The collaboration is formed of 14 laboratories and about 40 researchers at present1. The goal of GBAR…

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High  precision  neutron cross-‐section  data  are  of  major  importance  for  a  wide  variety  of  research   fields   in  basic  and  applied  nuclear   physics   [1].   In  particular,  neutron  data   on  neutron-‐nucleus reactions  are …

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COMPASS (NA58)  is preparing  for the  next  step in its  programme studying  nucleon  structure and   hadron   spectroscopy. From   2014 onward   the focus   will be on transverse momentum dependent    (TMD)    parton   distribution   functions…

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  The PH-ESE group (Electronics Systems for Experiments) was established in 2007 from the merging of 5 separate PH electronics groups. The group consisting of ~50 staff members supports all CERN experiments with electronics R&D, services and the…

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