Scalar mesons in ππ and K¯K scattering

The s-wave pion scattering amplitude is analysed with the aim to clarify the mass spectrum of scalar mesons and to find evidence of lightest glueball. The S-matrix and K¯K coupled channel formalism is used. The existence of scalar mesons S^* and is implied by the data. The production K¯K and the elastic K¯KK¯K coupled amplitudes are predicted from the scattering data. The couplings c f S^* to and K¯K states are determined.     

The inelastic reactions πp→λ(⌆) K with allowance for the contribution of branch cuts

The method of complex angular moments is used to analyze the experimental data on the inelastic reactions p ()K, taking into account branch cuts in the j-plane in the eikonal approximation. An optical model for the backward scattering is considered. Agreement with experiment is obtained in the region of small angles for the reactions (⁰)K⁰. In the case of ^–P K⁰(^–K⁺) processes, agreement is obtained with the experimental results for large (180) scattering angles.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 8, pp. 26–30, August, 1972.     

Spin-orbit coupling in the chlorobenzene molecule

The possible ways of drawing of the intensity of the S₀ T* transition in the chlorobenzene molecule are investigated. The effective spin-orbit coupling of either S* or S* states with the T* state leads to the out-of-plane polarized component of phosphorescence in the chlorobenzene. The in-plane polarized component cannot be explained by the mechanism under consideration — by drawing of intensity of the S₀ S₀* transitions through spin-orbit coupling of first order.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 8, pp. 134–138, August, 1974.     

Bounds to the differential cross-section for the processes p¯p→π+ −

Using scattering data, the integrated cross-section for p¯p^+–, and unitarity, we derive upper bounds to the differential cross-section for p¯p^{+ –}. Comparison with experimental data shows that in general the bounds are several times larger than the measured value, but that at certain points this factor is only about two or three.Presented at the Symposium on Hadron-Hadron Scattering at High Energies, Liblice, Czechoslovakia, June 16–21, 1975.I would like to thank Dr. A. K.Common for useful discussions and collaboration in the early stages of this work.     

π0 → γγ in the Spinor Strong Interaction Theory

An expression for the decay rate (⁰ ) has been derived in the frameworkof the spinor strong interaction theory, a first-principles strong interaction theoryproposed some years ago as an alternative to low-energy QCD. The startingpoint is the SO(3) gauge-invariant action for two quark mesons which has beensuccessful in accounting for confinement, ^{+ +} , e⁺, and ⁰ e⁺, nonexistenceof the Higgs boson, and other low-energy mesonic phenomena. The quasi-four-quarkmeson equations developed for the decay of a vector meson into twopseudoscalar mesons V PP has been taken over here to apply to P(⁰) VV(^{+ –}) (plus ⁺ and ^– which annihilate each other). This mechanismin principle agrees with that of the assumption of vector meson dominance inthe literature. It, together with the effect of form factors, arises naturally in theformalism and need not be assumed. Equations for the perturbed vector mesonwave functions cannot be simply solved and an assumption has been made toobtain an estimate of their magnitude. Together with a constant associated withthe strong coupling obtained earlier from V() PP(K⁺K^–), the estimated decayrate is 19.2 eV, in order-of-magnitude agreement with data (7.74 eV).     

Semiclassical theory of the scattering of π-mesons by nucleons in the case of strong coupling. Part I

The scattering cross section of the reaction + N N + , + N N + is calculated by the semiclassical method. It is predicted that the latter reaction occurs through N** resonance. The mass of this resonance, the spin, and isospin are found. The zero approximation with respect to the coupling constant between the - and -mesons is considered.     

Interpretation of the a0(980) meson as a four-quark system

Quantum chromodynamics methods are used to calculate the section of the reaction a₀ ⁰ with formation as an intermediate state of the meson a₀(980), which is interpreted as a bound state of two quark-antiquark pairs, formed upon dissociation of two virtual photons, with which an electron and positron are exchanged in incident e^–- and e⁺-beams. It is shown that the a₀ 2⁰ decay is significantly more suppressed than the a₀ ⁰ decay.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 7, pp. 19–23, July, 1991.     

Comparison of (π− d→nn withdσ(π+ d→pp) to test charge symmetry in the Δ-region

First results on ^– d are reported. The measurements were made using 8 specially designed neutron counters, which were carefully calibratedin situ. The differential cross sections atT =142, 180, 217, and 254 MeV were obtained at four angles between 0° and 90°, they are compared to ⁺ d pp data measured at the same energies and angles with the same setup. At every beam energy, the shape of the angular distributions of ^– d nn and ⁺ d pp is the same to ±2%. The absolute cross sections differ by 1 to 10%. The error in this comparison is ±4% implying a small violation of charge symmetry.Dedicated to Prof. I. laus on the occasion of his 60th birthdayDeceased     

The π+ d → pp reaction at intermediate energies

Conclusion The joint efforts of the laboratories with intermediate energies accelerators at ANL, KEK, LANL, LNPI, Saclay, SIN and TRIUMF produced a rather definite picture of the ⁺pp reaction in the isobar region. However the problem of anomalies for the square-root branch point due to the production of isobar in the intermediate state have not been resolved so far. The poles obtained in different phenomenological analyses could be just the effective parametrization of these cuts (see e.g. [13]). Anyway, some singularities are definitely necessary to describe the data.The experimental data in regions s < 2·05 GeV and s < 2·25 GeV are clearly insufficient. Further accumulation of the data in these regions is necessary. Polarized deuteron data are badly needed in the whole kinematical range [13]. Besides as it was mentioned before it is necessary to measure accurately cross sections of other inelastic reactions which are important for the investigation (observation?) of dibaryonsNN N, NN andd N, NN [21]. It would be of interest also to measure cross sections of non quasi two-particle channels likeNN N, 2N andd N, 2N [22]. (In the case ofNN scattering quasi two-particle channels are known to dominate in a wide energy range.)Presented at the symposium Mesons and Light Nuclei, Bechyn, Czechoslovakia, May 27–June 1, 1985.I am grateful to L. A. Kondratyuk, M. G. Ryskin and M. I. Strikman for valuable discussions of the considered problems.     

Polarization of the secondary nucleons in thepp → ppπ 0 andpp→npπ+ reactions at 1000 MeV

The calculation of the secondary nucleons polarization in thepppp⁰ andppnp⁺ reactions at 1000 MeV is effected in the framework of the one-pion exchange model. It is shown that polarization is due to the interference of the resonant amplitude with the non-resonant amplitudes of theN virtual scattering. The angular dependence of the polarization is sensitive to the behaivour of theN scattering amplitudes off the mass shell.Submitted to the symposium Mesons and Light Nuclei, Liblice, Czechoslovakia, June 1981.     

Vibronic properties of 2-azaanthracene and its derivatives

We report an experimental and theoretical (PPP method) study of the UV absorption spectra of 2-azaanthracene and four of its methyl-substituted derivatives. We find that the p bands of these compounds consist of two different vibronic ^* bands. Our experimental and theoretical results suggest a rule for evaluating the effect of methyl groups on ^* transition energies as a function of the charge on the atoms. We interpret the reasons for the different effects of a polar solvent and hydrogen bonding on the ^* bands of these compounds.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 6, pp. 7–15, June, 1977.     

Laser collimation of an Fe atomic beam on a leaky transition

We report results of the first laser collimation of a thermal beam of Fe atoms on the leaky ⁵D₄ ⁵F₅ transition, with both parallel linear ^xx and crossed linear ^xy laser polarization configurations. The measured atomic beam divergence is compared to a rate-equation model and a quantum Monte Carlo model. The experimental values for the divergence are limited by the finite laser line width, which is comparable to the natural line width of the Fe atom. In general, flux decreases with higher intensities, showing the effect of the leaky transition. At the best beam collimation _RMS = 0.17 mrad, which is for a detuning of = – and a saturation parameter of s = 6, the flux decreased to approximately 70%. Highest flux was measured for a detuning of = –2 and s = 4, reaching 135% of the uncooled value. From our measurements we estimate the total leak rate to be 1/(240 ± 40), which is in good agreement with the literature value of 1/244. The crossed linear polarization configuration is the better choice, with a slightly better collimation but the same atomic beam flux. Plugging of the largest leak would increase the flux to at least 80% of the closed transition value, resulting in better contrast for atom lithography.     

Particle polarizations in decays of5HeΛ and4HΛhypernuclei

Nucleon polarizations are examined in the hypernucleus decays⁵He, ⁴He + p + _–,⁴H, ³H + p + _–, and⁴H, ³He + n + _–. The effect of the strong interaction in the final state is taken into account. A significant role is predicted for the resonance interaction in the p-⁴He system in the formation of the proton polarization in the⁵He decay. It is also shown that in the⁴H, ³H + p + _– decay the proton-polarization components should attain significant magnitudes, while in the charge-exchange decay⁴H, ³He + n + _–, the neutron polarization is expected to be not too large.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 10, pp. 100–103, October, 1988.     

Appearance of P-odd nuclear forces in photoproduction of pions on6Li

P-odd effects in the photoproduction of pions on⁶Li nuclei, +⁶Li ⁺ +⁶He, are studied. Collisions of linearly and circularly polarized photons with a polarized nuclear target are studied, and in addition both vectorial and tensorial polarization are taken into account. It is shown that in the general case P-odd effects in +⁶Li ⁺ +⁶He are characterized by 18 real structure functions, which determine different P-odd asymmetries in the angular distribution of the pions. The structure functions in their turn depend on different products of three p-even and three p-odd amplitudes of the process +⁶Li ⁺ +⁶He. The P-odd effects at the threshold of the reaction +⁶Li ⁺+⁶He are analyzed. Using available experimental data on the behavior of the cross section of the reaction +⁶Li ⁺ +⁶He at threshold, the ⁶Li⁶He strong-interaction constant is evaluated.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 7, pp. 78–82 July 1985.     

Calculation of the differential and total cross sections of γπ interactions

The differential and total cross sections of the processes and 3 are calculated on the basis of the vector-dominance model and current algebra. Up to a photon energy of order 1 GeV, the cross sections of these processes are very small, and it is only in the region of the resonance that values 0.01–0.05 mb are reached.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 9, pp. 84–88, September, 1980.I am very grateful to Professor M. P. Rekalo for constant interest in the work.     

The formation of pseudoscalar mesons in neutrino-lepton interactions

The paper considers the processes of formation of pseudoscalar mesons by the interaction of an antineutrino with a leptonv _ll K, , K.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 8, pp. 139–143, August, 1974.     

TheK S 0 →π0 l + l − andK L 0 →π0 l + l − decays in the standard model and the extended Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model

TheK _S ^{0 0} l ⁺ l ^– andK _L ^{0 0} l ⁺ l ^– decays are considered within the framework of the Standard model in the one-photon exchange approximation, i.e.K _S,L ^{0 0}+ *⁰ +l ⁺ l ^–. To evaluate the low-energy matrix elements of theK ⁰(¯K ⁰)⁰+ * transitions, the constituentquark-loop approximation, based on the extended Nambu-Jona-Lasino (NJL) model, is used. The obtained results are compared with other theoretical estimates and the experimental bounds.     

Study of the πn → π<Superscript>{-}</Superscript>π<Superscript>{-}</Superscript>p reaction at 430 MeV energy

The total cross-section for the ^{-}n ^{-}{-}p reaction has been measured at a pion kinetic energy of 430MeV in a deuterium bubble chamber. The cross-section value was found to be 0.197±0.016mb that is much smaller than the predictions of the chiral perturbation theory. The differential spectra are compared with calculations made in the framework of the model of Bolokhov et al. 13.60.LeMeson production [:AND:]13.85.LgTotal cross-sections     

The form factors of the decays π− → e−¯veγ and K− → e−¯veγ

In the special type of the quark model we obtain the ratio=h _A/h_V of the axial (h_A) and vector (h_V) form factors for the decays ^– e^– ¯v_e and K^– e^–¯v_e different from unity. The low-energy theorem, relating the electric polarizability of the charged pion with the ratio, is analyzed. It is shown that < 1 corresponds to , calculated by accounting the contribution of the scalar meson(700) into the amplitude of the Compton effect on the pion. In the absence of the(700) contribution we have=1.Dedicated to Academician Václav Votruba on the occasion of his eightieth birthday.     

Weinberg Angle and Pion Beta Decay in the Spinor Strong Interaction Theory

From an isospin SU(2) × hypercharge U(1)gauge-invariant meson action for K⁺,^{+ +}, a prediction ofthe Cabbibo angle was obtained earlier. Using anotherresult of the spinor strong interaction theory that the s quark is only a littleheavier than the d quark, the above action can beextended to a weakly broken SU(3) one. The Weinbergangle is found to be 30° in the limit of this SU(3)symmetry. In the approximation and context entailing thislimit, the Weinberg angle can be removed from the listof undetermined fundamental parameters in electroweaktheory. The spinor strong interaction Lagrangian used above and applied to the decay⁺ e⁺ is shown tohold for ^{+ 0}e⁺ as well, renderingthe conserved vector current hypothesis hithertorequired to account for the latter decaysuperfluous.