Enrico Massa

Mr. Enrico Massa

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28Years (1999-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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18 January 2011 in Physical Review Letters
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BAB. Andreas
B. Andreas
YAY. Azuma
Y. Azuma
GBG. Bartl
G. Bartl
PBP. Becker
P. Becker
HBH. Bettin
H. Bettin
AWAtsushi Waseda
Atsushi Waseda
The Avogadro constant links the atomic and the macroscopic properties of matter. Since the molar Planck constant is well known via the measurement of the Rydberg constant, it is also closely related to the Planck constant. In addition, its accurate determination is of paramount importance for a definition of the kilogram in terms of a fundamental constant. We describe a new approach for its determination by counting the atoms in 1 kg single-crystal spheres, which are highly enriched with the Si28 isotope. It enabled isotope dilution mass spectroscopy to determine the molar mass of the silicon crystal with unprecedented accuracy. The value obtained, NA=6.022 140 78(18)×1023  mol−1, is the most accurate input datum for a new definition of the kilogram.

22 March 2011 in Metrologia
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BAB Andreas
B Andreas
YAY Azuma
Y Azuma
GBG Bartl
G Bartl
PBP Becker
P Becker
HBH Bettin
H Bettin
SZS Zakel
S Zakel

25 March 2015 in Metrologia
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YAY Azuma
Y Azuma
PBP Barat
P Barat
GBG Bartl
G Bartl
HBH Bettin
H Bettin
MBM Borys
M Borys
SZS Zakel
S Zakel
New results are reported from an ongoing international research effort to accurately determine the Avogadro constant by counting the atoms in an isotopically enriched silicon crystal. The surfaces of two 28 Si-enriched spheres were decontaminated and reworked in order to produce an outer surface without metal contamination and improved sphericity. New measurements were then made on these two reconditioned spheres using improved methods and apparatuses. When combined with other recently refined parameter measurements, the Avogadro constant derived from these new results has a value of N A = 6.022 140 76(12) × 10 23 mol-1. The x-ray crystal density method has thus achieved the target relative standard uncertainty of 2.0 × 10-8 necessary for the realization of the definition of the new kilogram.

28 September 2016 in Metrologia
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KFKenichi Fujii
Kenichi Fujii
HBHorst Bettin
Horst Bettin
PBPeter Becker
Peter Becker
EMEnrico Massa
Enrico Massa
OROlaf Rienitz
Olaf Rienitz
MBMichael Borys
Michael Borys
Improved measurement results for the Avogadro constant using a 28Si-enriched crystal Y Azuma, P Barat, G Bartl et al.-Counting the atoms in a 28Si crystal for a new kilogram definition B Andreas, Y Azuma, G Bartl et al.

10 August 2017 in Metrologia
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GBG Bartl
G Bartl
PBP Becker
P Becker
BBB Beckhoff
B Beckhoff
HBH Bettin
H Bettin
EBE Beyer
E Beyer
XZX W Zhang
X W Zhang

1 May 2009 in New Journal of Physics
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EMEnrico Massa
Enrico Massa
GMG Mana
G Mana
UKU Kuetgens
U Kuetgens
LFL Ferroglio
L Ferroglio
The silicon crystal WASO04 is a reference in the adjustment of fundamental physical constants, but its lattice parameter has never been measured in absolute terms. In the framework of an international project meant to base the kilogram definition on the molar volume and the lattice parameter of 28 Si, the WASO04 crystal has been used to manufacture an interferometer prototype for the performance testing and the fine-tuning of a new experimental apparatus for lattice parameter measurements by combined x-ray and optical interferometry. The present paper discusses the test results and gives an accurate lattice parameter determination. With respect to previous determinations, the value obtained, d 220 (WASO04) = 192.015 570 2(10) pm, displays a four-fold improvement in accurracy.