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CYGNO publications.

The CYGNO record of peer-reviewed articles and current preprints spans detector construction, optical readout, simulation, reconstruction, data acquisition, machine-learning analysis, gas studies, and physics reach.

22publications
12papers since 2024
8journals represented
2026 7
2025 1
2024 4
2023 4
2022 1
2021 2
2020 3

  1. Dark Matter Sensitivity of the CYGNO Detector with HFO-1234ze Enhanced Gas Mixtures

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, F. M. Brunbauer, et al.

    arXiv preprint (2026)

    arXiv:2607.20370 [physics.ins-det]

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  2. He-CF4-CH4 ternary mixtures as target gas for the CYGNO directional dark matter experiment

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, C. Capoccia, et al.

    arXiv preprint (2026)

    arXiv:2606.01512 [physics.ins-det]

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  3. Upgrade of the trigger and data acquisition system for continuous imaging and multi-camera operation in CYGNO

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, C. Capoccia, et al.

    Journal of Instrumentation 21 (2026) T04004

    arXiv:2603.15878 [physics.ins-det]

  4. First Optical Observation of Negative Ion Drift at Surface Pressure

    F. D. Amaro et al. (CYGNO/INITIUM Collaboration)

    arXiv preprint (2026)

    arXiv:2603.06837 [physics.ins-det]

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  5. Simulation of the CYGNO gaseous TPC optical readout

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, et al.

    Journal of Instrumentation 21 (2026) P06024

    arXiv:2601.01435 [physics.ins-det]

  6. Fast reconstruction-based ROI triggering via anomaly detection in the CYGNO optical TPC

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, C. Capoccia, et al.

    Machine Learning: Science and Technology 7 (2026) 025058

    arXiv:2512.24290 [physics.ins-det]

  7. Bayesian network 3D event reconstruction in the CYGNO optical TPC for dark matter direct detection

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, et al.

    European Physical Journal C 85 (2025) 1261

    arXiv:2506.04973 [physics.ins-det]

  8. Modeling the light response of an optically readout GEM-based TPC for the CYGNO experiment

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, et al.

    European Physical Journal C 86 (2026) 123

    arXiv:2505.06362 [physics.ins-det]

  9. Enhancing the light yield of He:CF₄-based gaseous detectors

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, et al.

    European Physical Journal C 84 (2024) 1122

    arXiv:2406.05713 [physics.ins-det]

  10. Secondary scintillation yield from GEM electron avalanches in He–CF₄ and He–CF₄–isobutane for CYGNO — Directional Dark Matter search with an optical TPC

    F. D. Amaro, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, C. Capoccia, et al.

    Physics Letters B 855 (2024) 138759

  11. Charge amplification in low-pressure CF₄:SF₆:He mixtures with a multi-mesh THGEM for directional dark matter searches

    F. D. Amaro, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, F. Borra, et al.

    Journal of Instrumentation 19 (2024) P06021

    arXiv:2405.17967 [physics.ins-det]

  12. Study of long-term stability of a 50-liter TPC based on triple-GEM amplification with optical readout for the CYGNO experiment

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, et al.

    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 1065 (2024) 169473

  13. Noise assessment of CMOS active pixel sensors for the CYGNO Experiment

    B. D. Almeida, F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, et al.

    Measurement Science and Technology 34 (2023) 125145

  14. Directional iDBSCAN to detect cosmic-ray tracks for the CYGNO experiment

    F. D. Amaro, R. Antonietti, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, et al.

    Measurement Science and Technology 34 (2023) 125024

  15. The CYGNO experiment, a directional detector for direct Dark Matter searches

    F. D. Amaro, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, C. Capoccia, et al.

    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 1054 (2023) 168325

    arXiv:2306.04568 [physics.ins-det]

  16. A 50 L CYGNO prototype overground characterization

    CYGNO Collaboration, F. D. Amaro, et al.

    European Physical Journal C 83 (2023) 946

    arXiv:2305.06168 [hep-ex]

  17. The CYGNO Experiment

    F. D. Amaro, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, C. Capoccia, et al.

    Instruments 6 (2022) 6

    arXiv:2202.05480 [physics.ins-det]

  18. Directional Dark Matter Searches with CYGNO

    F. D. Amaro, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, C. Capoccia, et al.

    Particles 4 (2021), 343–353

  19. A density-based clustering algorithm for the CYGNO data analysis

    E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, C. Capoccia, M. Caponero, et al.

    Journal of Instrumentation 15 (2020) T12003

    arXiv:2007.01763 [physics.ins-det]

  20. Stability and detection performance of a GEM-based optical-readout TPC with He/CF₄ gas mixtures

    E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, C. Capoccia, M. Caponero, et al.

    Journal of Instrumentation 15 (2020) P10001

    arXiv:2007.00608 [physics.ins-det]

  21. Performance of an optically read out time projection chamber with ultra-relativistic electrons

    V. C. Antochi, E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, C. Capoccia, et al.

    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 999 (2021) 165209

    arXiv:2005.12272 [physics.ins-det]

  22. First evidence of luminescence in a He/CF₄ gas mixture induced by non-ionizing electrons

    E. Baracchini, L. Benussi, S. Bianco, C. Capoccia, M. Caponero, et al.

    Journal of Instrumentation 15 (2020) P08018

    arXiv:2004.10493 [physics.ins-det]