Study of the centrally producedK 1 0 K ± π∓ system at 85 GeV/c

We have analyzed theK ₁ ⁰ K ^± π^? system in the reactions π⁺/pp→π⁺/p(K ₁ ⁰ K ^± π^?)p. A spin-parity analysis of theK ₁ ⁰ K ^± π^? system in the “4C” channel confirms the existence of the 1⁺⁺ E meson which decays mainly throughK ^* \(\bar K\) . The data allow the presence of a 0^?+ wave at a level of 14% of theE/ι signal. The production ofD andE mesons in the channels where theK ₁ ⁰ K ^± π^? system is produced along with a π⁰ or π⁺π^? system is suppressed.     

Study of D±s→μ±vμ at Belle

We present a preliminary measurement of the B(Ds→μvμ) with the Belle experiment at the KEKB collider. We select Ds→μvμ decays with a method that provides a high-purity of the selected sample and an absolute measurement of the branching fraction. The results are based on a data sample of 550 fb-1 and are compared to similar measurements by other experiments as well as to the predictions of LQCD. We conclude with short prospects for improvements in the accuracy of the measurement.     

Study of the reactions γp → K+ Σ± π∓ at photon energies up to 2.6 GeV

The reactions γp → K⁺ Σ^± π^? were studied with the SAPHIR detector using a tagged photon beam at the electron stretcher facility ELSA in Bonn. The decays Σ ^? → nπ ^? and Σ ⁺ → nπ ⁺, pπ ⁰ were fully reconstructed. Reaction cross-sections were measured as a function of the photon energy from threshold up to 2.6 GeV with considerably improved statistics compared to a previous bubble chamber measurement. The cross-sections rise monotonically with increasing photon energy. The two-particle mass distributions of Σ ^± π ^? and K ⁺ π ^? show substantial production of resonant states.     

Relative probabilities of spontaneous transitions in v″ progressions of the G1Σ g + , v′→B 1Σ u + , v″ bands of the H2 molecule

The probabilities of spontaneous transitions in v″ progressions of the G ¹Σ _g ⁺ →B ¹Σ _u ⁺ bands of the H₂ molecule (the 3D→2B electronic transition in notations of G.H. Dieke) are, for the first time, experimentally studied. The line strength ratios were measured for 78 G ¹Σ _g ⁺ , v′, J′→B ¹Σ _u ⁺ , v″, J″ electronic-vibrational-rotational spectral lines having a common upper level but belonging to different bands of v″ progressions (the vibrational branching coefficients). For this purpose, the intensities of lines of the P and R branches, emitted by a low-pressure plasma and corresponding to different values of the rotational (J′=0–11) and vibrational (v′=0–3 and v″=0–7) quantum numbers, were used. It was found that the changes in the vibrational branching coefficients with variation of v′ and v″ are significant (up to a factor of 20). For most bands studied, the dependences of the vibrational branching coefficients on the rotational quantum number J′ of an upper level are rather weak and do not exceed 30%. It was established that the difference between the experimental values of ratios of the vibronic transition probabilities (summed over J″) and the results of calculation in the adiabatic approximation strongly depends on v′, reaching a factor of 25 for a transition from the v′=2 level. At the same time, the discrepancy between the experimental data and the results of nonadiabatic ab initio calculations lies between 1.0 and 2.3.     

Elastic scattering of e∓ by Na atoms

ABSTRACT

The differential, integrated elastic, momentum transfer, viscosity and total cross-sections along with Sherman function for the elastic scattering of electrons and positrons by sodium atoms have been calculated within the framework of complex projectile–atom optical potential model at the impact energies 0.1 ≤ E_i ≤ 10⁴ eV for both the projectiles. The relativistic Dirac partial wave techniques, with accurate analytical charge densities, are used to obtain the scattering amplitudes. The present results produce satisfactory agreement with the experimental measurements and other theoretical calculations available in the literature.     

Isotope dependent predissociation in the C 1 Σ + , v =0 and v =1 states of CO

Rotationally resolved spectral lines in the C - X (1, 0) band of carbon monoxide are investigated under high resolution using a coherent vacuum ultraviolet laser source, continuously tunable near 107 nm. Transition frequencies are determined by calibrating against a reference standard of iodine lines, recorded with saturation spectroscopy in the visible range, yielding an absolute accuracy of 0.003 cm^-1 in the vacuum ultraviolet. Improved molecular constants for the excited state are derived and no effects of perturbation are found at the present level of accuracy. Line broadening measurements result in information on the excited state lifetime of the C ¹ Σ ⁺ , v = 1 state for five natural isotopomers of carbon monoxide: τ( ¹² C ¹⁷ O ) = 280 ps, τ( ¹² C ¹⁸ O ) = 210 ps, τ( ¹³ C ¹⁶ O ) = 295 ps, τ( ¹³ C ¹⁷ O ) = 160 ps, and τ( ¹³ C ¹⁸ O ) = 150 ps. Within the accuracy of the present measurements no effects of J-dependent lifetimes were observed, for neither of the isotopomers. In addition direct time domain measurements of the lifetime of the C ¹ Σ ⁺ , v = 0 and v = 1 states of the main isotopomer are performed in a pump-probe experiment using a picosecond VUV-laser, yielding τ( ¹² C ¹⁶ O ) = 1780 ps for v = 0 and τ( ¹² C ¹⁶ O ) = 625 ps for v = 1. For C ¹ Σ ⁺ , v = 0 in ¹²C¹⁶O and ¹³C¹⁶O the same lifetime is found; this lifetime matches experimental values of the oscillator strength and hence supports previous results showing pure radiative decay in this state; the error margins however do not exclude some low level of predissociation. The measurements indicate that the C ¹ Σ ⁺ , v = 0 state of the ¹³C¹⁸O isotopomer is predissociated with an estimated yield of 17% (i.e. above the level of predissociation for ¹²C¹⁶O.) From the combined data predissociation yields upon excitation of the C ¹ Σ ⁺ , v = 1 state are derived, lying in the range 0.84-0.91 for the five less abundant isotopomers; for the main ¹²C¹⁶O isotopomer a strongly deviating predissociation yield of 0.65 is deduced. Received 21 December 2000 and Received in final form 26 March 2001     

Search for the e + e − → K ± K S π ∓ process on the VEPP-2M e + e − collider

We report on the results of the search for the e ⁺ e ^? → K ^± K _S π ^? process. Data with an integrated luminosity of 1.36 pb^?1 collected in experiment with a spherical neutral detector (SND) on the VEPP-2M e ⁺ e ^? collider in the energy range from 1.36 to 1.38 GeV have been analyzed. The upper limits of the σ < 150 pb cross sections of the sought process have been established for an energy of 1.37 GeV at a confidence level of 90%.     

Exact Solutions of the φ6 + φ5 Model Using Truncated Method

In this letter, the φ6 φ5 model in (D 1) dimensions can be solved by a truncated series method. A series of solitary solutions of the φ6 φ5 model in (D 1) dimensions have be obtained.     

Observation of the v′=8←v=0 vibrational overtone in cold trapped HD+

We report the observation of the hitherto undetected v′=8←v=0 vibrational overtone in trapped HD⁺ molecular ions, sympathetically cooled by laser-cooled Be⁺ ions. The overtone is excited using 782 nm laser radiation, after which HD⁺ ions in v=8 are photodissociated by the 313 nm laser used for Be⁺ cooling. The concomitant loss of HD⁺ is detected by the method of secular excitation (Roth et al. in Phys. Rev. A. 74:040501(R), 2006). We furthermore present details of the experimental setup, and we show that results from spectroscopy of v′=8←v=0 overtones in combination with accurate ab initio calculations may yield a new value for the proton–electron mass ratio with an accuracy of order 1 ppb.     

Geometrical and electronic structures of CunC±, CunC2± (n = 1–5) clusters: A first-principles study

The geometrical and electronic structures of Cu_nC^±, Cu_nC₂^± (n =?1–5) clusters have been investigated using spin-polarized DFT calculations. There are much more differences in ground-state structures of Cu_nC^± (n =?2–5) and Cu_nC₂^± (n =?1–4) clusters. The planar structure plays a dominated role in Cu_nC₂^± (n =?1–5) clusters with two C atoms always bonding together, and leads to Cu clusters catalyzing carbon nanofibers effectively. The HOMO-LUMO energy gaps of Cu_nC^±, Cu_nC₂^± (n =?1–5) clusters show obviously even-odd oscillation. According to the fragmentation energy of neutral and charged Cu_nC, Cu_nC₂ (n =?1–5) clusters, we predict that the carbon nanofibers prepared in experiments are electropositive.     

Millimeter-wave spectrum of the C4v molecule IOF5: l-type doubling of the kl = −1 transitions in the v11(E) = 1 state spectrum

Measurements of the rotational spectrum of the C_4v molecule IOF₅ are reported for the excited vibrational state v₁₁(E) = 1 for the transitions J13 ← 12, 14 ← 13, 16 ← 15, and 17 ← 16 (55–72 GHz) including the observation of the kl = −1 (q⁻), l-doubling effect. Detailed assignments of the E-state spectrum are presented based on the overlapping quadrupole structure. These data are analyzed together with earlier results for the excited vibrational state v₆(B₁) = 1 to give information concerning the ν₆(B₁)-ν₁₁(E) Coriolis interaction and the (Δl, Δk) = (2, 2) (q⁺) and (2, −2) (q⁻)l-resonance interactions. It is found that q₁₁⁻ = −2.57(10) MHz, |q₁₁⁺| = 0.094(20) MHz, Δ = ν₆ − ν₁₁ = 45.2(7) cm⁻, ζ_11,11^z = +0.18(1) and |ζ_6,11^y| = 0.73(4).     

Multistop analyzer for time-of-flight measurements at a resolution of ±5 ns

A multichannel multistop time analyzer that provides the measurement of the time intervals between start and stop pulses and the accumulation of their time distribution in the memory of its unit is described. The time of arrival of a stop signal is recorded at a resolution of ±5 ns and a dead time of 30 ns. The number of stops per start can achieve 6000. The number of channels is 131072 (2¹⁷). The time analyzer is based on a CAMAC unit and can be used to design measurement-information systems for solving problems in neutron spectrometry and mass spectrometry by time-of-flight methods and for studying the time characteristics of luminescence radiation.     

The physics of 2 ≠ 1 + 1

One of the most surprising consequences of quantum mechanics is the entanglement of two or more distant particles. In an entangled EPR two-particle system, the value of the momentum (position) for neither single subsystem is determined. However, if one of the subsystems is measured to have a certain momentum (position), the other subsystem is determined to have a unique corresponding value, despite the distance between them. This peculiar behavior of an entangled quantum system has surprisingly been observed experimentally in two-photon temporal and spatial correlation measurements, such as “ghost” interference and “ghost” imaging. This article addresses the fundamental concerns behind these experimental observations and to explore the nonclassical nature of two-photon superposition by emphasizing the physics of 2 ≠ 1 + 1.     

Θ+-Pentaquark parity from associative baryon production in πd collisions, π ± + d → Θ+ + Σ±

We derive, in model-independent way, the spin structure of the matrix element for the reaction of associative Θ⁺-pentaquark production, π ^± + d → Θ⁺ + Σ^±, in the threshold region and in collinear kinematics. The expressions for the polarization observables in this reaction are found assuming spin 1/2 and different parities for Θ⁺. We have proved that such a reaction can be used for a model-independent determination of the P parity of Θ⁺ only by measuring the Θ⁺ polarization. Other polarization observables, such as the dependence of the Σ^± polarization on the vector and tensor deuteron polarizations, are insensitive to the Θ⁺ parity under the considered kinematical conditions. The linear and quadratic relations between polarization observables in (Θ⁺ is unpolarized) do not depend on the parity of the Θ⁺ pentaquark. The analysis performed for this reaction is also applicable without any modification to the reaction K ⁺ + d → Θ⁺ + p. Using the pole model for the reaction mechanism, we estimated the value of the cross section for the reaction K ⁺ + d → Θ⁺ + p near the threshold. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

High-resolution spectroscopy of the v2 = 2 a ← v2 = 1 s band of 14NH3

Twenty-one transitions of the v₂ = 2 a ← v₂ = 1 s hot band of ¹⁴NH₃ have been observed by an infrared microwave sideband laser spectrometer with an absolute accuracy of 0.00002 cm⁻¹. One hundred and seventeen transitions of the band have been obtained by a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer at a resolution of 0.005 cm⁻¹. A weighted least-squares analysis of these data has been carried out to yield 17 molecular parameters for the v₂ = 2 a state. These parameters reproduce the experimental frequencies with a root mean square deviation of 0.000123 cm⁻¹. To calculate the frequencies to this accuracy it was necessary to take into account the Δ(K − l) = ±3 interaction between the v₂ = 2 a and v₄ = 1 a states.     

High-resolution spectroscopy of the v2 = 2 a ← v2 = 1 s band of 15NH3

Twenty-four transitions of the v₂ = 2 a ← v₂ = 1 s hot band of ¹⁵NH₃ have been observed by an infrared microwave sideband laser spectrometer. In addition, 149 transitions of the band have been obtained by a Fourier transform spectrometer at a resolution of 0.02 cm⁻¹. A weighted least-squares analysis has been carried out and the rms deviation of the fit is 0.00097 cm⁻¹. It was necessary to include the Δ(K − l) = ±3 interaction between the v₂ = 2 a and the v₄ = a states in the analysis.     

Radiative lifetimes for the A2Σ+ (v′ = 0–7) and D2Σ+ (v′ = 0–5) Rydberg states of NO

Intensities for the γ(A²Σ⁺?→?X²Π), ε(D²Σ⁺?→?X²Π) and (D²Σ⁺?→?A²Σ⁺) bands for NO have been calculated using the Molecular Quantum Defect Orbital (MQDO) methodology. Radiative lifetimes for the A²Σ⁺ and D²Σ⁺ vibrational Rydberg states have also been determined. The present results are in excellent accord with measurements available in the literature. Additionally, predictions for a number of unknown intensities and radiative lifetimes are made, given their potential usefulness.     

The S21 lines of the A2Σ+ (v′ = 1)←X2Π (v″ = 0) transitions of OH and OD

The S₂₁ lines of the OH radical for the A²Σ⁺ (v′ = 1)←X²Π (v″ = 0) transition have been observed in the 278–280 nm region from the laser-excitation spectrum. The OH radical was generated from either the H + NO₂ or the H + O₃ reaction in a flow system and the fluorescence passing through a 309.6 nm interference filter was detected with a photomultiplier-boxcar integrator arrangement. The weak S₂₁ lines were observed at laser energies above 0.2 mJ. The observed peak wavenumbers are in excellent agreement with those predicted for the S₂₁ bands of the A (v>′ = 1)←X (v″ = 0) transition from the known spectroscopic parameters. Observation of the corresponding S₂₁ system for OD in the 286.0–286.9 nm region further confirms this assignment. The relative absorption cross-sections of about one-tenth those of the P₁ lines are in good agreement with theoretical considerations.