Resonances in at rest

Data on at rest show two resonant processes: (a) f₀(1370)η,f₀(1370)→σσ and ρρ, (b) η(1440)σ, η(1440)→ηπ⁺π⁻. The branching ratio BR[f₀(1370)→ρρ]/BR[f₀(1370)→σσ]=0.98±0.25 in the mass range available here. Using data on , the ratio Γ_4π/Γ_2π5 for f₀(1370). The effects of the strongly s-dependent width of f₀(1370) are discussed in some detail.The η(1440) is observed decaying to ησ and a₀(980)π, with strong destructive interference between them. In its decay to a₀(980)π, a narrow peak appears in the ηπ mass spectrum, but 30–50 MeV above that usually attributed to a₀(980) and significantly above the KK threshold. This effect is explained naturally by a two-step process: η(1440)→K^*(890)K followed by rescattering of the two kaons through a₀(980) to ηπ above the KK threshold.     

D meson production in deep-inelastic diffractive interactions at HERA

A measurement is presented of the cross section for D^*± meson production in diffractive deep-inelastic scattering for the first time at HERA. The cross section is given for the process ep→eXY, where the system X contains at least one D^*± meson and is separated by a large rapidity gap from a low mass proton remnant system Y. The cross section is presented in the diffractive deep-inelastic region defined by 2<Q²<100 GeV², 0.05<y<0.7, , M_Y<1.6 GeV and |t|<1 GeV². The D^*± mesons are restricted to the range p_T,D^*>2 GeV and |η_D^*|<1.5. The cross section is found to be 246±54±56 pb and forms about 6% of the corresponding inclusive D^*± cross section. The cross section is presented as a function of various kinematic variables, including which is an estimate of the fraction of the momentum of the diffractive exchange carried by the parton entering the hard-subprocess. The data show a large component of the cross section at low where the contribution of the boson–gluon-fusion process is expected to dominate. The data are compared with several QCD-based calculations.     

The strong coupling constants of excited positive parity heavy mesons in light-cone QCD

We calculate the strong coupling constants g_p^**p^*π, where P^** (D^**, B^**) is the 1⁺ p-wave state, in the framework of the light-cone QCD sum rules, and using these values ofg_p^**p^*π , we compute the hadronic decay widths forD^** → D^* π and B^** → B^* π.     

Measurement of Vcb from the decay process

A new precise measurement of |V_cb| and of the branching ratio BR ) has been performed using a sample of about 5000 semileptonic decays , selected by the DELPHI detector at LEP I by tagging the soft pion from D^*+→D⁰π⁺. The results are: V_cb=(39.0±1.5 (stat.)^+2.5_−2.6 (syst. exp.)±1.3 (syst. th.))×10⁻³,

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. The analytic dependencies of the differential cross-section and of the Isgur–Wise form factor as functions of the variable w=v_B⁰·v_D^* have also been obtained by unfolding the experimental resolution.     

Flavor symmetry, K– mixing and new physics effects on CP violation in D and Ds decays

Flavor symmetry and symmetry breaking, K⁰– mixing and possible effects of new physics on CP violation in weak decay modes D^±→K_S,L+X^±, (K_S,L+π⁰)_K^*+X^± (for X=π,ρ,a₁) and D^±_s→K_S,L+X^±_s, (K_S,L+π⁰)_K^*+X^±_s (for X_s=K,K^*) are analyzed. Relations between D^± and D^±_s decay branching ratios are obtained from the ds subgroup of SU(3) and dominant symmetry-breaking mechanisms are investigated. A CP asymmetry of magnitude 3.3×10⁻³ is shown to result in the standard model from K⁰– mixing in the final-state. New physics affecting the doubly Cabibbo-suppressed channels might either cancel this asymmetry or enhance it up to the percent level. A comparison between the CP asymmetries in D^±_(s)→K_SX^±_(s) and D^±_(s)→K_LX^±_(s) can pin down effects of new physics.     

Study of the semileptonic decays B→<Emphasis Type="Italic">π</Emphasis>, D→<Emphasis Type="Italic">π</Emphasis> and D→K

The semileptonic decay B→π is studied starting from a simple quark model that takes into into account the effect of the B^*-resonance. A novel, multiply subtracted, Omnès dispersion relation has been implemented to extend the predictions of the quark model to all q² values accessible in the physical decay. By comparison to the experimental data, we extract | V _ub| = (3.4±0.2(exp.)±0.7(theory))0^-3. As a further test of the model, we have also studied D→π and D→K decays for which we get good agreement with experiment.     

Photoproduction of D mesons associated with a leading neutron

The photoproduction of D^*±(2010) mesons associated with a leading neutron has been observed with the ZEUS detector in ep collisions at HERA using an integrated luminosity of 80 pb⁻¹. The neutron carries a large fraction, x_L>0.2, of the incoming proton beam energy and is detected at very small production angles, θ_n<0.8 mrad, an indication of peripheral scattering. The D^* meson is centrally produced with pseudorapidity |η|<1.5, and has a transverse momentum p_T>1.9 GeV, which is large compared to the average transverse momentum of the neutron of 0.22 GeV. The ratio of neutron-tagged to inclusive D^* production is 8.85±0.93(stat.)^+0.48_−0.61(syst.)% in the photon–proton center-of-mass energy range 130<W<280 GeV. The data suggest that the presence of a hard scale enhances the fraction of events with a leading neutron in the final state.     

Formfactor effects in exclusiveD andB decays

Recent experimental results on the semileptonicD→K ^* transition seem to be in conflict with quark model expectations. Motivated by this finding we reinvestigate the predictions for exclusiveD andB decays in the relativistic quark model approach. Some of the invariant formfactors relevant for the transition matrix elementsD→K ^* andB→D ^* depend strongly on an explicit quarkmass-dependent integral over the meson wave functions. The dependence of decay rates and spectra in semi-leptonicD andB transitions on this integral is analysed and discussed in detail. Furthermore, we discuss how the predictions of the relativistic quark model for semi-leptonicD andB decays can be tested through measurements of the polarization of the produced vector mesonK ^* andD ^*, respectively. Some remarks on exclusive nonleptonic two-body decays of the heavy mesons are also presented. Finally the theoretical uncertainties for the determination of the K-M matrix element |V _ub | from exclusive semi-leptonic decays are discussed.     

The calculated spectra of the azanaphthalenes

A modified INDO (intermediate neglect of differential overlap) method is used to calculate the electronic spectra of naphthalene and some mono-, di-, and tetraazanaphthalenes. The technique is capable of reproducing the better classified bands of this series within a rms error of 1000 cm⁻¹.The four lowest π-π^* bands of naphthalene are well represented; a fifth band reported at 52,600 cm⁻¹, and generally assigned ¹B_2u(π-π^*), may be ¹B_3g(π-π^*) borrowing intensity. The lowest excited singlet state calculated for quinoline is n → π^*, estimated nearly degenerate with the lowest π-π^*, while that for isoquinoline is calculated π-π^*; experimental evidence supports the π-π^* assignment in both cases, but the corresponding absorption in quinoline appears complex. Of the diazanaphthalenes examined (with two nitrogens in one benzenoid ring) all are calculated to have one n-π^* transition before the first π-π^* except phthalazine, in which two n-π^* transitions are calculated to be the lowest lying. This is in accord with experimental evidence to date, although the nature of the observation in phthalazine is reinterpreted as one ¹B₂(n-π). 1,4,5,8-tetrazanaphthalene is predicted to have a group theoretically forbidden n-π^* excited state as low as 21,000 cm⁻¹, and should prove interesting experimentally. Even though n-π^* excited states are often calculated to be the lowest lying, none of these compounds are predicted to have an “n” orbital as homo.Further interpretations of the spectra of the azanaphthalenes are made in view of the calculations. Theoretical limitations of the method employed for this study are discussed.     

Isotope effects on vibronic coupling of pyrazine

The vibronic couplings of pyrazine-d₀ and pyrazine-d₄ between the lowest electronic excited states ¹B_3u(n, π^*) and ¹B_2u(π, π^*) through the out-of-plane CH bending vibration ν_10a(b_1g) have been studied from the Raman, electronic absorption and fluorescence spectra. The isotope effects on the scattering cross section of the ν_10a Raman line, the vibrational potential in the ¹B_3u(n, π^*) state and on the frequency change of the ν_10a vibration between the ground and the lowest electronic excited states are well explained by conventional Herzberg-Teller coupling mechanism. However, the intensities of the vibronic bands in the electronic absorption and fluorescence spectra are hardly explained with this coupling mechanism.     

Enhancement of the Debye frequency due to a charged-boson exchange model of high temperature superconductors

A simple model of 1-2-3 superconductors in which electrons (holes) in CuO₂ planes interact via exchange with two kinds of bosons is considered. Namely, via one-phonon exchange (weak coupling-Cooper pairing), and via paired holes on oxygen O⁰ from Cu-O chains. The mechanisms of paired holes exchange (“charged bosons”-“O⁰” exchange) considered here in strong coupling leads to the enhancement of the Fröhlich constant g_f (g²_F→Kg²F), and as a consequence to the enhancement of the Debye frequency ω_D^K=f^Kω_D, f^K 1. In the proposed model the exact expression for the constant K is derived.     

New CP phase of – mixing on T violation in

A large CP-violating phase uncovered recently by CDF and DØ Collaborations in the time-dependent CP asymmetry (CPA) of the B_s→J/Ψ decay clearly indicates that a non-Cabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa (CKM) phase has to be brought into the b→s transition. We find that the model with SU(2)_L singlet exotic quarks cannot only provide the new phase induced from the Z-mediated flavor changing neutral current (FCNC) at tree level, but also strongly relate the B_s– mixing, B_q→V_qℓ⁺ℓ⁻ (V_d[s]=K^*[]) and B_s→μ⁺μ⁻ together. In particular, we show that the new CP phase can be unambiguously exposed by the large statistical significances of T violating observables in B_q→V_qℓ⁺ℓ⁻, while the branching ratio of B_s→μ⁺μ⁻ can be enhanced to be O(10⁻⁸).     

Analysis of the 2ν3 band of CD3F at 5.06 μm recorded under high resolution

The 2ν₃(A₁) band of ¹²CD₃F near 5.06 μm has been recorded with a resolution of 20–24 × 10⁻³ cm⁻¹. The value of the parameter (α^B − α^A) for this band was found to be very small and, therefore, the K structure of the R(J) and P(J) manifolds was unresolved for J < 15 and only partially resolved for larger J values. The band was analyzed using standard techniques and values for the following constants determined: ν₀ = 1977.178(3) cm⁻¹, B″ = 0.68216(9) cm⁻¹, D″_J = 1.10(30) × 10⁻⁶ cm⁻¹, α^B = (B″ − B′) = 3.086(7) × 10⁻³ cm⁻¹, and β^J = (D″_J − D′_J) = −3.24(11) × 10⁻⁷ cm⁻¹. A value of α^A = (A″ − A′) = 2.90(5) × 10⁻³ cm⁻¹ has been obtained through band contour simulations of the R(J) and P(J) multiplets.     

Diffractive photoproduction of D*±(2010) at HERA

Diffractive photoproduction of D^*±(2010) mesons was measured with the ZEUS detector at the ep collider HERA, using an integrated luminosity of 78.6 pb^-1. The D^* mesons were reconstructed in the kinematic range: transverse momentum p_T(D^*) > 1.9 GeV and pseudorapidity |η(D^*)|<1.6, using the decay D^*+→D⁰π⁺ _s followed by D⁰→K^-π⁺(+c.c.). Diffractive events were identified by a large gap in pseudorapidity between the produced hadronic state and the outgoing proton. Cross sections are reported for photon–proton centre-of-mass energies in the range 130 < W < 300 GeV and for photon virtualities Q² < 1 GeV², in two ranges of the Pomeron fractional momentum x_IP<0.035 and x_IP<0.01. The relative contribution of diffractive events to the inclusive D^*±(2010) photoproduction cross section is about 6%. The data are in agreement with perturbative QCD calculations based on various parameterisations of diffractive parton distribution functions. The results are consistent with diffractive QCD factorisation.     

Bd,s– mass-differences from QCD spectral sum rules

We present the first QCD spectral sum rules analysis of the SU(3) breaking parameter ξ and an improved estimate of the renormalization group invariant (RGI) bag constant both entering into the B⁰_d,s– mass-differences. The averages of the results from the Laplace and moment sum rules to order α_s are and

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, in units where f_π=130.7 MeV. Combined with the experimental data on the mass-differences ΔM_d,s, one obtains the constraint on the CKM weak mixing angle |V_ts/V_td|²20.0(1.1). Alternatively, using the weak mixing angle from the analysis of the unitarity triangle and the data on ΔM_d, one predicts ΔM_s=18.6(2.2) ps⁻¹ in agreement with the present experimental lower bound and within the reach of Tevatron 2.     

Decay of Bc (3S) → B D

The decay constant for the vector state of 3S-level in the heavy (

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c)-quarkonium is evaluated in the framework of sum rules for the mesonic currents. A scaling relation for the constants of vector quarkonia with different quark contents is derived. The numerical estime gives Γ (B^*+_c(3S) → B⁺ D⁰) = 90 ± 35 MeV.     

Acoustical and excess properties of {1-hexanol + n-hexane, or n-octane, or n-decane} at (298.15, 303.15, and 308.15) K

Densities (ρ) and speeds of sound (u) for the binary mixtures of 1-hexanol with n-hexane, n-octane and n-decane have been measured over the entire composition range at 298.15, 303.15 and 308.15 K. The dynamic viscosities (η) for these systems have been measured at 298.15 K. From experimental data, excess molar volumes (V_m^E), molar isentropic compressibility (K_s,m), excess molar isentropic compressibility (K_s,m^E), deviation in speed of sound (u^D) from their ideal values (u^id) in an ideal mixture, and excess free volumes (V_f^E) have been calculated. The excess functions have also been correlated with the Redlich–Kister polynomial equation. The viscosity data have been analysed in terms of some semi-empirical equations. The theoretical values of speed of sound (u) and isentropic compressibility (κ_S) have also been estimated using the Prigogine–Flory–Patterson (PFP) theory with the van der Waals (vdW) potential energy model and the results have been compared with experimental values. The effect of chain-length of n-alkanes as well as the temperature on the excess properties has also been studied.     

Running mass m s at low scale from the heavy-light meson decay constants

It is shown that a 25(20)% difference between the decay constants ( ) and f _D (f _B ) occurs due to large differences in the pole masses of the s and d(u) quarks. The values η _D = /f _D ∼ 1.23(15), recently observed in the CLEO experiment, and η _B = /f _B ∼ 1.20, obtained in unquenched lattice QCD, can be reached only if, in the relativistic Hamiltonian the running mass, m _s at low scale is m _s (∼0.5 GeV) = 170–200 MeV. Our results follow from the analytical expression for the pseudoscalar decay constant f _P based on the path-integral representation of the meson Green’s function. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

The hyperfine splittings in heavy-light mesons and quarkonia

Hyperfine splittings (HFS) are calculated within the Field Correlator Method, taking into account relativistic corrections. The HFS in bottomonium and the B _q (q = n, s) mesons are shown to be in full agreement with experiment if a universal coupling α _HF = 0.310 is taken in perturbative spinspin potential. It gives M(B*) −M(B) = 45.7(3) MeV, M(B _s ^* ) − M(B _s ) = 46.7(3) MeV (n _f = 4), while in bottomonium Δ_HF(b $ \bar b $ \bar b ) = M(Υ(9460)) − M(η _b (1S)) = 63.4 MeV for n _f = 4 and 71.1 MeV for n _f = 5 are obtained; just the latter agrees with recent BaBar data. For unobserved excited states we predict M(Υ(2S))−M(η _b (2S)) = 36(2)MeV,M(Υ(3S))−M(η _b (3S)) = 28(2)MeV, and also M(B _c ^*) = 6334(4) MeV, M(B _c (2S)) = 6868(4) MeV, M(B _c ^* (2S)) = 6905(4) MeV. The mass splittings between D(2³ S ₁) − D(2¹ S ₀), D _s (2³ S ₁) − D _s (2¹ S ₀) are predicted to be ∼75 MeV, which are significantly smaller than in several other studies but agree with the mass splitting between recently observed D(2533) and D*(2610).