Effects of vector leptoquarks on Λ_b→ Λ_c?■_? decay

Experimental data on R(D~((*))),R(K~((*))),and R(J/Ψ),provided by different collaborations,show sizable deviations from the standard model predictions.To describe these anomalies,many new physics scenarios have been proposed.One of them is the leptoquark model,which introduces the simultaneous coupling of vector and scalar leptoquarks to quarks and leptons.To look for similar possible anomalies in the baryonic sector,we investigate the effects of a vector leptoquark U3(3,3,2/3) on various physical quantities related to the tree-level ∧_b→∧_c■ decays(■=μτ),which proceed via b→ c■ transitions at the quark level.We calculate the differential branching ratio,forward-backward asymmetry,and longitudinal polarizations of leptons and ∧c baryons at the μ and τ lepton channels in the leptoquark model and compare their behavior to the predictions of the SM in terms of q~2.In the calculations,we use the form factors calculated in full QCD as the main input and account for all errors coming from the form factors and model parameters.We observe that at the τ channel,the R_A fit solution to data related to the leptoquark model sweeps some regions out of the SM band;nevertheless,the fit has a considerable intersection with the SM predictions.The R_B type solution gives roughly the same results as the SM on DBR(q~2)-q~2.At the μ channel,the leptoquark model gives results that are consistent with the SM predictions and existing experimental data on the behavior of DBR(q~2) with respect to q~2.Concerning the q2 behavior of the A_(FB)(q~2),the two types of fits for τand the predictions at the μ channel in the leptoquark model give exactly the same results as the SM.We also investigate the behavior of the parameter R(q~2) with respect to q~2 and the value of R(∧_C) in both the vector leptoquark and SM models.Both fit solutions lead to results that deviate considerably from the SM predictions for R(q~2)-q~2 and R(∧_C).Future experimental data on R(q~2)-q~2 and R(∧_C),made available by measurements of the ∧_b→∧_cτ■τ channel,will be particularly helpful.Any experimental deviations from the SM predictions in this channel would emphasize the importance of tree-level hadronic weak transitions as good probes of new physics effects beyond the SM.     

Bistatic Reverberation in Shallow Water：Modelling and Data Comparison

Bistatic and monostatic reverberation data were recorded in the 2001 Asian Sea International Acoustic Experiment (ASLIAEX).A model based on the normal mode theory has been developed to calculate bistatic bottom reverberation in shallow water and to explain the recorded data.The comparisons between the monostatic and bistatic reverberation data are discussed,and the comparisons between model predictions and measured bistatic reverberation data are also presented.The numerical and experimental results show that the numerical predictions from the bistatic reverberation model fit the experimental data well,and the long-range bistatic reverberation with a time delay can be approximately expressed by the monostatic reverberation data.     

Top Quark Decay t → cb-↑b in Topcolor-Assisted Technicolor Models

The topcolor-assisted technicolor （TC2） model predicts the existence of the top-pions and the CP-even top-Higgs with large flavor-changing couplings to the top quark, which at tree-level can mediate the top quark three-body decay t → cb-↑b. We study this decay, show the dependence of the decay rate on the relevant TC2 parameters and compare the results with the predictions in the minimal supersymmetric model. We find that the decay rate in the TC2 model is much larger than that in the minimal supersymmetric model if the new particles are not too heavy. However, in consideration of the ODF and the LEP experiment limits, the top-pion mass is greater than 340 GeV in a more realistic parameter space, so the decay width of the channel t → cb-↑b intermediated by top-pions will be depressed greatly and difficult to be detected at the future collider. Thus, to observe this channel at the future collider, considering the top-higgs contribution may be the possible way when the masses of the top-pions and the top-higgs are not degenerate.     

Chiral Extrapolation of Lattice Data of Λ_b→Λ_c Form Factors

An extrapolation to the physical limit for the lattice data of Λ_b →Λ_c form factors computed in the nonphysical region is made in this work through a class of fitting functions proposed by us with nonlinear dependence on m2/π derived in the chiral perturbative theory(ChPT) and the heavy quark effective theory(HQET) framework. Then the results are applied to calculate the differential and integrated Λ_b →Λ_c semileptonic decay rates. Meanwhile, a comparison between our results and those obtained through the extrapolation functions with naive linear dependenceon m2/π is made.It is shown that the difference between the extrapolated central values of these two cases is about 5%.The total uncertainties(depending on the momentum transfer q~2) in the linear case are about 5% ～10%(caused by the uncertainties of lattice data) and those in the nonlinear case are about 10% ～ 20%(caused by the uncertainties of both lattice data and input parameters in Ch PT and HQET). More accurate lattice data and parameters in ChPT and HQET are needed to reduce the uncertainties of the extrapolated results.     

Nuclear Slope Parameter Of pp and p^-p Elastic Scattering in QCD Inspired Model

Based on the quark-gluon structure of nucleon and the possible existence of Odderon in strong interaction process due to gluon self-interaction, the elastic scatterings of pp and p^-p at high energies are studied. The contributions from individual terms of quark-quark, gluon-gluon interactions, quark-gluon interference, and the Odderon terms to the nuclear slope parameter B（s） are analyzed. Our results show that the QCD inspired model gives a good fit to the LHC experimental data of the nuclear slope parameter.     

Phenomenology of b→cτ■ decays in a scalar leptoquark model

During the past few years,signs of lepton flavor universality(LFU)violation have been observed in b→cτ■ and b→sl+l-transitions.Recently,the D* and τ polarization fractions P_L~D* and P_L~τ in B→D*τ■decay were likewise measured by the Belle collaboration.Motivated by these intriguing results,we revisit the RD(*)and RK(*) anomalies in a scalar leptoquark(LQ)model,where two scalar LQs,one of which is a S U(2)L singlet and the other a S U(2)L triplet,are introduced simultaneously.We consider five b→ cτ■ mediated decays,B→D(*)τ■,B_c→ηcτ■,Bc→J/ψt■,and ∧_b→∧_cτ■,and focus on the LQ effects on the q~2 distributions of the branching fractions,LFU ratios,and various angular observables in these decays.Under the combined constraints of the available data on RD(*),RJ/ψ,P_L~τ(D*),and pLD*,we perform scans for the LQ couplings and make predictions for a number of observables.Numerically it is found that both the differential branching fractions and LFU ratios are largely enhanced by the LQ effects,with the latter expected to provide testable signatures at the SuperKEKB and High-Luminosity LHC experiments.     

Colorimetric characterization of liquid crystal display using an improved two-stage model

An improved two-stage model of colorimetric characterization for liquid crystal display (LCD) was proposed. The model included an S-shape nonlinear function with four coefficients for each channel to fit the Tone reproduction curve (TRC), and a linear transfer matrix with black-level correction. To compare with the simple model (SM), gain-offset-gain (GOG), S-curve and three-one-dimensional look-up tables (3-1D LUTs) models, an identical LCD was characterized and the color differences were calculated and summarized using the set of 7 × 7 × 7 digital-to-analog converter (DAC) triplets as test data. The experimental results showed that the model was outperformed in comparison with the GOG and SM ones, and near to that of the S-curve model and 3-1D LUTs method.     

Colorimetric characterization of liquid crystal display using an improved two-stage model

An improved two-stage model of colorimetric characterization for liquid crystal display (LCD) was proposed. The model included an S-shape nonlinear function with four coefficients for each channel to fit the Tone reproduction curve (TRC), and a linear transfer matrix with black-level correction. To compare with the simple model (SM), gam-offset-gain (GOG), S-curve and three-one-dimensional look-up tables (3-1D LUTs) models, an identical LCD was characterized and the color differences were calculated and summarized using the set of 7×7×7 digital-to-analog converter (DAC) triplets as test data. The experimental results showed that the model was outperformed in comparison with the GOG and SM ones, and near to that of the S-curve model and 3-1D LUTs method.     

An analytic model for gate-all-around silicon nanowire tunneling field effect transistors

An analytical model of gate-all-around(GAA) silicon nanowire tunneling field effect transistors(NW-TFETs) is developted based on the surface potential solutions in the channel direction and considering the band to band tunneling(BTBT) efficiency. The three-dimensional Poisson equation is solved to obtain the surface potential distributions in the partition regions along the channel direction for the NW-TFET, and a tunneling current model using Kane’s expression is developed. The validity of the developed model is shown by the good agreement between the model predictions and the TCAD simulation results.     

Analysis of Λ_b →Λl~+l~- rare decays in a non-universal Z’ model

We investigate the rare baryonic Λ_b→Λl~+l~- decays in a non-universal Z’ model, which is one of the wellmotivated extensions of the standard model(SM). Considering the effects of Z-mediated flavour-changing neutral currents(FCNCs) we analyse the differential decay rate, forward-backward asymmetries and lepton polarisation asymmetries for the Λ_b→Λl~+l~- decays. We find significant deviations from their SM predictions, which could indicate new physics arising from the Z gauge boson.     

SUSY QCD Impact on Top-Pair Production Associated with a Z^0-Boson at a Photon-Photon Collider

The top-pair production in association with a Z^0-boson at a photon-photon collider is an important process in probing the coupling between top-quarks and vector boson and discovering the signature of possible new physics. We describe the impact of the complete supersymmetric QCD （SQCD） next-to-leading order （NLO） radiative corrections on this process at a polarized or unpolarized photon collider, and make a comparison between the effects of the SQCD and the standard model （SM） QCD. We investigate the dependence of the lowest-order （LO） and QCD NLO corrected cross sections in both the SM and minimal supersymmetric standard model （MSSM） on colliding energy √s in different polarized photon collision modes. The LO, SM NLO, and SQCD NLO corrected distributions of the invariant mass of tt^--pair and the transverse momenta of final Z^0-boson are presented. Our numerical results show that the pure SQCD effects in γγ →tt^- Z^0 process can be more significant in the ＋＋ polarized photon collision mode than in other collision modes, and the relative SQCD radiative correction in unpolarized photon collision mode varies from 32.09% to -1.89% when √s goes up from 500 GeV to 1.5 TeV.     

Study of ■ decay parameter in J/ψ→Λ■ decay

The helicity amplitudes for J/ψ→Λ■ and the relevant background decays are presented for measuring the ■ decay parameter α (■→π ) in J/ψ→Λ■. The Monte Carlo (MC) simulations based on the helicity amplitudes information are carried out. The likelihood fit method to determine the ■ decay parameter is presented. Based on the MC generated sample, the sensitivity of the measurement for α has been estimated, which shows that the J/ψ→Λ■ channel can be used to measure the ■ decay parameter α (■→π ) well.     

Investigation on effects of new physics in c→(s,d)?~+ν_? transitions

Anomalies in decays induced by b→cl~-v_l(l=e,μ,τ) transitions may imply lepton flavor universality violations,which raises questions on such phenomena in the D decays induced by c→(s,d)l~+v_l transitions.Current measurements of the pure leptonic and semi-leptonic D decays agree with the standard model(SM) predictions,and such agreements can be used to constrain the new physics(NP) contributions.In this work,we extend SM by assuming general effective Hamiltonians describing the c→(s,d)l~+v_l transitions including the full set of the four-fermion operators.With the latest experimental data,we perform a least χ~2 fit of the Wilson coefficient corresponding to each operator.The results indicate that the Wilson coefficients of tensor and scalar operators in the muon sector are in the order of O(10~(-2)) while others are in the order of O(10~(-3)).The lepton flavor universality could be violated by interactions with the scalar operators.We also determine that the pure leptonic decays are significantly sensitive to scalar operators.The effects of NP on the semi-leptonic decays with electron final state are negligible;however,for the decays with the muon final state,the effects of scalar and tensor operators will appear in the forward-backward asymmetries and the muon helicity asymmetries of D→P_μ+v_μ decays.The future measurements of these decays in the BE SⅢ and Belle Ⅱ experiments will facilitate the evaluation of NP effects.     

Next-to-leading order QCD corrections to the decay of Higgs to vector meson and Z boson

The exclusive decay of the Higgs boson to a vector meson(J/ψ or Υ(1 S)) and Z boson is studied in this work. The decay amplitudes are separated into two parts in a gauge invariant manner. The first part comes from the direct coupling of the Higgs boson to the charm(bottom) quark and the other from the HZZ*or the loop-induced HZγ*vertexes in the standard model. While the branching ratios from the direct channel are much smaller than those of the indirect channel, their interference terms give nontrivial contributions. We further calculate the QCD radiative corrections to both channels, which reduce the total branching ratios by around 20% for both J/ψ and Υ(1S) production. Our results provide a possible chance to check the SM predictions of the Hcc(Hbb)coupling and to seek for hints of new physics at the High Luminosity LHC or future hadron colliders.     

A Micro-Mechanism Model for Porous Media

Based on the tortuous-expanding path/channel model, a micro-mechanism model for porous media is de- veloped. The proposed model is expressed as a function of tortuosity, porosity, resistance coefficient, and fluid properties. Every parameter in the proposed model has clear physical meaning. The results show that the model predictions are in good agreement with those from the existing experimental data.     

Gas flow characteristics in straight silicon microchannels

Experiments have been conducted to investigate nitrogen gas flow characteristics through four trapezoidal silicon microchannels with different hydraulic diameters. The volume flow rate and pressure ratio are measured in the experiments. It is found that the friction coefficient is no longer a constant, which is different from the conventional theory. The characteristics are first explained by the theoretical analysis. A simplified rectangular model (rectangular straight channel model) is then proposed. The experimental results are compared with the theoretical predictions based on the simplified rectangular model and the two-dimensional flow between the parallel-plate model which was usually used. The difference between the experimental data and the theoretical predictions is found in the high-pressure ratio cases. The influence of the gas compressibility effect based on the Boltzmann gas kinetic analysis method is studied to interpret the discrepancy. We discuss two important factors affecting the application extent of different prediction models.     

Acoustic response characteristics of unsaturated porous media

By employing the plane wave analysis method, the dispersion equations associated with compressional and shear waves using Santos’s three-phase poroelastic theory were driven. Considering the reservoir pressure, the high frequency corrections and the coupling drag of two fluids in pores, the influences of frequency and gas saturation on the phase velocities and the inverse quality factors of four body waves predicted by Santos’s theory were discussed in detail. The theoretical velocities of the fast compressional and shear waves were compared with the results of the low and high frequency experiments from open publications, respectively. The results showed that they are in good agreement in the low frequency case rather than in the high frequency case. In the latter case, several popular poroelastic models were considered and compared with the experimental data. In the models, the results of White’s theory fit the experimental data, but the parameter b in White’s model has a significant impact on the results. Under the framework of the linear viscoelasticity theory, the attenuation mechanism of Santos’s model was extended, and the comparisons between the experimental and theoretical results were also made with respect to attenuation. For the case of water saturation less than 90%, the extended model makes good predictions of the inverse quality factor of shear wave. There is a significant difference between the experimental and theoretical results for the compressional wave, but the difference can be explained by the experimental data available.     

Photoproduction of Vector Meson Ф off Deuteron in QCD Inspired Model

Based on the quark-gluon contents of nucleon and strongly believing that the force mediators, Pomeron and its counterpart in the conventional approach of Regge theory, for high energy diffractive process would be the tensor glueball and Odderon respectively, we discuss photo-production of vector meson Ф off the deuteron at energy less than 3 GeV in the QCD inspired model in which the quark gluon degrees of freedom and glueball, Odderon exchange are taken into account. A calculation is performed for γ ＋ D →Ф ＋ D, and the theoretical predictions of the differential cross section dσ^γD/dt, are presented and compared with available experimental data. Our QCD inspired model reproduces data quite well in the whole range of the experimental measurements up to ｜t｜ ≌ 0.4 GeV. Our results can be used to extract γn → Фn data, which cannot be measured in experiment.     

Global Electroweak Fit and Its Implication for Z'

Among the Z-pole observables, AFB^（0,b） and Ae display moderately large standard deviations from the Standard Model predictions. This result can be interpreted as independent experimental evidence for new physics beyond the SM, even if the 125 GeV Higgs-like boson at the LHC is ultimately confirmed as the SM Higgs. A recalculated global electroweak fit with a model-independent Z＇ shows that Z＇ can simultaneously suppress AFB（0,b） and Ae at the Z-pole, and reduce the largest deviation from 2.6σ in SM to 1.0σ in our scenario. The Z＇ fitting results also support a negative S parameter.     

Ionization for Hf- and W-L-shell by electron impact

Electron-induced Hf-, W-L-shell partial, total production cross sections, mean ionization cross sections and Hf-L_3-shell ionization cross sections (at two energies) have been measured as functions of electron energies (from near threshold to 36keV). The influence of electrons reflected from the backing of the thin targets on measured results was corrected using a model to relate to the electron transport process. The mean paths of electron multi-scattered in the target itself (including forward and backward scattering) were calculated by means of Monte Carlo program (EGS4) and they were used to correct measured results. A comparison with both theoretical predictions was given.