Observation and properties of the orbitally excited B_(s2)(*) meson

We report the direct observation of the excited L=1 state B_(s2)(*) in fully reconstructed decays to B+K-. The mass of the B_(s2)(*) meson is measured to be 5839.6+/-1.1(stat)+/-0.7(syst) MeV/c(2), and its production rate relative to the B+ meson is measured to be [1.15+/-0.23(stat)+/-0.13(syst)]%.     

Observation of ZZ production in p-p collisions at sqrt s=1.96 TeV

We present an observation for ZZ-->l+l-l'+l'- (l, l'=e or mu) production in p[over]p collisions at a center-of-mass energy of sqrt[s]=1.96 TeV. Using 1.7 fb(-1) of data collected by the D0 experiment at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider, we observe three candidate events with an expected background of 0.14(+0.03)_(-0.02) events. The significance of this observation is 5.3 standard deviations. The combination of D0 results in this channel, as well as in ZZ-->l+l- nu[over]nu, yields a significance of 5.7 standard deviations and a combined cross section of sigma(ZZ)=1.60+/-0.63(stat)+0.16_-0.17(syst) pb.     

Observation of the Bc meson in the exclusive decay Bc-->J/psipi

A fully reconstructed Bc-->J/psipi signal is observed with the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron pp[over] collider using 1.3 fb(-1) of integrated luminosity. The signal consists of 54+/-12 candidates with a significance that exceeds 5 standard deviations, and confirms earlier observations of this decay. The measured mass of the Bc meson is 6300+/-14(stat)+/-5(syst) MeV/c2.     

Performance study of LaBr3:Ce detectors coupled to R2083 PM tube for energy and timing characteristics

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Performance of 1″?×?1″ LaBr3 (5% Ce) scintillator coupled to Hamamatsu R2083 PM Tube has been investigated for the...     

Rapid reductive degradation of dye contaminated water by using a core-shell nano zerovalent iron (nZVI)

We report on the synthesis of zero valent iron nano particles (nZVI) via chemical reduction method. The large peak visible in the XRD pattern reveals the presence of an amorphous phase of iron. SEM and TEM images signify the dendritic morphology and core-shell-like structure of manufactured nZVI particles respectively. Methylene blue dye (MB) was used as model contaminant to assess the reductive degradation proficiency of nZVI. With complete elimination of MB, the fresh synthesized nZVI exhibited the best performance (97%), while the regenerated nZVI had an 85.1% MB removal efficiency after five regenerations. The equilibrium data of adsorption were fitted to eight different kinetic and isothermal models. The effects of critical operating factors such as pH, varied amounts of nZVI and dye concentration, adsorption temperature, and adsorption time were also studied. A presumptive reaction mechanism and function of core-shell construction in contaminant sequestration has also been investigated.     

Daucus carota root enzyme catalyzed Henry reaction: A green approach

Enzyme from Daucus carota root catalyzed Henry reaction of substituted benzaldehydes and nitromethane in phosphate buffer of pH 7 at 28?°C to afford β-nitroalcohols in excellent yields (up to 94%).     

Calculation of quadrupole interactions in the high pressure phase of \beta {\text{ - }} gallium metal

Electric field gradient q and quadrupole interaction frequency calculated at 256.7 K in the high pressure phase (orthorhombic) of Ga metal are reported. The results are: q=+0.251 atomic units (au), =5.479 MHz. These are compared with results from experiment and previous calculation available for the monoclinic phase of Ga metal at normal pressure. The results from the previous calculation at 248 K are: q=-0.250 au and =5.318 MHz. The result from experiment extrapolated to 256.7 K is: =4.871 MHz. The sign reversal of the calculated q is attributed mainly to the change of point symmetry of the lattice from the orthorhombic to monoclinic. That the interaction frequency in high pressure phase is higher than experiment may be partly due to the increase of pressure and partly to the structural phase change.     

Picolinoxy group, a new leaving group for anti SN2' selective allylic substitution with aryl anions based on Grignard reagents

The picolinoxy group was found to be an extremely powerful leaving group for allylic substitution with aryl nucleophiles derived from ArMgBr and CuBr*Me2S. The substitution proceeds with anti SN2' pathway and with high chirality transfer. The electron-withdrawing effect of the pyridyl group and chelation to MgBr2 are likely the origin of success. Results suggesting these effects were obtained.