Charge asymmetry in inelastic π−p interactions at 205 GeV/c for particles with transverse momentum > 1.0 GeVc

In 205 GeV/cπ^?p inelastic interactions, negative particles with transverse momentum greater than 1.0 GeV/c moving forward in the center of mass outnumber similar positive particles by a factor of 3.7 to 1, greatly in excess of the corresponding ratio for small transverse momentum. The asymmetry is reversed in the backward direction. The forward asymmetry is most prominent in 2-, 4-, and 6-prong interactions, but both forward and backward asymmetries are also substantial for higher multiplicity interactions.     

Production of nucleon resonances by single diffraction dissociation at the CERN ISR

The single diffraction dissociation process pp → (pπ⁺π^?)p has been studied at the CERN ISR at √s = 45 GeV and 0.1 < ?t < 0.6 GeV². The reaction is dominated by nucleon resonance production: pp → pN (1520) and pp → pN(1688) with cross-sections (0.25 ± 0.08) mb and (0.56 ± 0.19) mb respectively.     

Chemical cleavage reactions of DNA on solid support: application in mutation detection

Background  

The conventional solution-phase Chemical Cleavage of Mismatch (CCM) method is time-consuming, as the protocol requires purification of DNA after each reaction step. This paper describes a new version of CCM to overcome this problem by immobilizing DNA on silica solid supports.     

The effect of nonlinearity on unstable zones of Mathieu equation

Mathieu equation is a well-known ordinary differential equation in which the excitation term appears as the non-constant coefficient. The mathematical modelling of many dynamic systems leads to Mathieu equation. The determination of the locus of unstable zone is important for the control of dynamic systems. In this paper, the stable and unstable regions of Mathieu equation are determined for three cases of linear and nonlinear equations using the homotopy perturbation method. The effect of nonlinearity is examined in the unstable zone. The results show that the transition curves of linear Mathieu equation depend on the frequency of the excitation term. However, for nonlinear equations, the curves depend also on initial conditions. In addition, increasing the amplitude of response leads to an increase in the unstable zone.