Observation of a new χ(b) state in radiative transitions to Υ(1S) and Υ(2S) at ATLAS

The χ(b)(nP) quarkonium states are produced in proton-proton collisions at the Large Hadron Collider at sqrt[s] = 7 TeV and recorded by the ATLAS detector. Using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 4.4 fb(-1), these states are reconstructed through their radiative decays to Υ(1S,2S) with Υ → μ+ μ-. In addition to the mass peaks corresponding to the decay modes χ(b)(1P,2P) → Υ(1S)γ, a new structure centered at a mass of 10.530 ± 0.005(stat) ± 0.009(syst) GeV is also observed, in both the Υ(1S)γ and Υ(2S)γ decay modes. This structure is interpreted as the χ(b)(3P) system.     

B Meson production andB^0 - \bar B^0 mixing in the Υ(4S) to Υ(5S) region

We perform aB \(\bar B\) coupled channel analysis in the upsilon region in order to predict \(B^0 - \bar B^0 \) mixing as a function of the incidente ⁺ e ^? energy. We determine the parameters of the QCD-motivated quarkonium potential, and of the quark-pair creation model used to describe Υ→B \(\bar B\) decays, by fitting to the observed upsilon mass spectrum. We show the contributions of the individual decay channels and study the sensitivity of the predictions to theB meson masses. We conclude that the rate forB ⁰ B ⁰ (or \(\bar B^0 \bar B^0 \) ) events should be comparable at Υ(5S) to that at Υ(4S).     

Search for production of invisible final states in single-photon decays of Υ(1S)

We search for single-photon decays of the Υ(1S) resonance, Υ → γ + invisible, where the invisible state is either a particle of definite mass, such as a light Higgs boson A?, or a pair of dark matter particles, χχ. Both A? and χ are assumed to have zero spin. We tag Υ(1S) decays with a dipion transition Υ(2S) → π?π?Υ(1S) and look for events with a single energetic photon and significant missing energy. We find no evidence for such processes in the mass range m(A?) ≤ 9.2 GeV and m(χ) ≤ 4.5 GeV in the sample of 98 × 10? Υ(2S) decays collected with the BABAR detector and set stringent limits on new physics models that contain light dark matter states.     

Observation of two charged bottomoniumlike resonances in Υ(5S) decays

We report the observation of two narrow structures in the mass spectra of the π(±)Υ(nS) (n=1, 2, 3) and π(±)h(b)(mP) (m=1, 2) pairs that are produced in association with a single charged pion in Υ(5S) decays. The measured masses and widths of the two structures averaged over the five final states are M(1)=(10,607.2±2.0) MeV/c2, Γ(1)=(18.4±2.4) MeV, and M(2)=(10,652.2±1.5) MeV/c2, Γ(2)=(11.5±2.2) MeV. The results are obtained with a 121.4 fb(-1) data sample collected with the Belle detector in the vicinity of the Υ(5S) resonance at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e+ e- collider.     

Production of P_(cs) (4459) from Ξ_b Decay

Inspired by the P_(cs)(4459) reported by the LHCb collaboration recently,we investigate the P_(cs)(4459) production from Ξ_b decay in a molecular scenario using an effective Lagrangian approach.With different J~P assignments to P_(cs)(4459),the magnitude of branching fractions of Ξ_b→ P_(cs)(4459)K is estimated,which is of the order of 10-4.Together with the decay properties of P_(cs)(4459),the present estimations could be further testified by precise measurements and contribute to a better understanding of the molecular interpretations and the exploration of J~P quantum numbers of P_(cs)(4459).     

Ψ(2S), Υ(3S) Suppression in p-Pb,Pb-Pb Collisions and Mixed Hybrid Theory

We use our mixed hybrid model for the Ψ(2S) state to estimate Ψ(2S) to J/Ψ(1S) suppression in p-Pb collisions, and the Υ(3S) state to estimate Υ(3S) to Υ(1S) suppression in Pb-Pb collisions, and compare to recent experimental measurements.     

Angular Distribution of Production Planes in J/ψ→■ Decay

A new observable, the angle between ■ decay planes, is proposed to test the theoretical predictions on the spin correlation. With 10 billion J/ψ events collected with the BES Ⅲ detector at the BEPCⅡ e~+e~- collider, the distribution of the angle could be measured to verify whether or not a correlation exists.     

Measurement of the decay of the Υ(1S) and Υ(2S) resonances to muon pairs

Using the Crystal Ball detector at thee ⁺ e ^– storage ring DORIS II, we have measured the branching fraction to muon pairsB of the (1S) and (2S) resonances and for the first time the product of the muonic partial width and the branching fraction to electronsB _ee for both resonances. We obtain

New Suppression Mode of the ψ(2S) Hadronic Decay

The hadronic decays ,and ωf2(1270) have been studied in a sample of 1.27 million produced.Measurements of their branching fractions are presented. While obeys the "14% rule" predicted by theory, →ωf2 (1270) is suppressed comparing with the corresponding decay. As a vector-tensor pair combination, the ωf2 mode is the first example of a non-vector-pseudoscalar decay of charmonium which violates the above mentioned rule.     

Projectile fragment emission in the fragmentation of ~(56)Fe on C,Al and CH_2 targets at 471 A MeV

The emission angle and the transverse momentum distributions of projectile fragments produced in the fragmentation of ⁵⁶Fe on CH₂, C and Al targets at 471 A MeV are measured. It is found that for the same target, the average value and width of the angular distribution decrease with an increase of the projectile fragment charge; for the same projectile fragment, the average value of the distribution increases and the width of the distribution decreases with increasing the target charge number. The transverse momentum distribution of a projectile fragment can be explained by a single Gaussian distribution and the averaged transverse momentum per nucleon decreases with the increase of the charge of projectile fragment. The cumulated squared transverse momentum distribution of a projectile fragment can be explained well by a single Rayleigh distribution. The temperature parameter of the emission source of the projectile fragment, calculated from the cumulated squared transverse momentum distribution, decreases with the increase of the size of the projectile fragment.     

Semi-inclusive lambda and K(S) production in p-Au collisions at 17.5 GeV/c

The first detailed measurements of the centrality dependence of strangeness production in p-A collisions are presented. Lambda and K(S) dn/dy distributions from 17.5 GeV/ c p-Au collisions are shown as a function of "grey" track multiplicity and the estimated number of collisions, nu, made by the proton. The nu dependence of the Lambda yield deviates from a scaling of p-p data by the number of participants, increasing faster than this scaling for nu相似文献   

Detection of Charged Higgs Bosons in e+e-(γγ)→tbφ- Production at the ILC

In the context of the left-right twin Higgs (LRTH) model, we have studied the charged Higgs bosons production processes e⁺e^-(γγ)→tbφ^- at the International Linear Collider (ILC). It is found that the cross sections of these two processes could reach a few fb with reasonable parameter values. With the yearly integrated luminosity of L=500 fb^-1 expected at the ILC, one could collect hundreds up to thousands of charged Higgs events via these two processes. Therefore, our researches in this paper can help us search for charged Higgs bosons, and furthermore, to test the LRTH model.     

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.     

Projectile fragment emission in the fragmentation of 56Fe on C,Al and CH2 targets at 471 A MeV

The emission angle and the transverse momentum distributions of projectile fragments produced in the fragmentation of 56Fe on CHs, C and A1 targets at 471 A MeV are measured. It is found that for the same target, the average value and width of the angular distribution decrease with an increase of the projectile fragment charge; for the same projectile fragment, the average value of the distribution increases and the width of the distribution decreases with increasing the target charge number. The transverse momentum distribution of a projectile fragment can be explained by a single Gaussian distribution and the averaged transverse momentum per nucleon decreases with the increase of the charge of projectile fragment. The cumulated squared transverse momentum distribution of a projectile fragment can be explained well by a single Rayleigh distribution. The temperature parameter of the emission source of the projectile fragment, calculated from the cumulated squared transverse momentum distribution, decreases with the increase of the size of the projectile fragment.     

Production of Upsilon(1S) mesons from chi(b) decays in p&pmacr; collisions at sqrt

We have reconstructed the radiative decays chi(b)(1P)-->Upsilon(1S)gamma and chi(b)(2P)-->Upsilon(1S)gamma in p&pmacr; collisions at sqrt[s] = 1.8 TeV, and measured the fraction of Upsilon(1S) mesons that originate from these decays. For Upsilon(1S) mesons with p(Upsilon)(T)>8.0 GeV/c, the fractions that come from chi(b)(1P) and chi(b)(2P) decays are [27.1+/-6.9(stat)+/-4. 4(syst)]% and [10.5+/-4.4(stat)+/-1.4(syst)]%, respectively. We have derived the fraction of directly produced Upsilon(1S) mesons to be [50.9+/-8.2(stat)+/-9.0(syst)]%.     

Production of Tetraquark State T_(cc) at B-Factories

We study production of the tetraquark state Tcc via virtual photon at the B-factories in the QCD factor- ization framework. We predict the cross section of tetraquark state production in the leading order at the B-factories.     

X-ray initiated molecular photochemistry of Cl-containing adsorbates on a Si(1 0 0) surface using synchrotron radiation

X-ray initiated molecular photochemistry for SiCl₄ and CCl₄ adsorbed on Si(1 0 0) at ∼90 K following Cl 2p core-level excitation is investigated by photon stimulated ion desorption and ion kinetic energy distribution measurements. The Cl excitation of solid SiCl₄ induces the significant enhancement (∼900%) of the Cl⁺ yield, while the Cl excitation of condensed CCl₄ leads to a moderate enhancement (∼500%) of the Cl⁺ yield. The enhancement of Cl⁺ yield at the specific core-excited states is strongly correlated to the ion escaped energy. Upon X-ray exposure for CCl₄ adsorbed on Si(1 0 0) (20-L exposure), the Cl⁺ yields at resonances decrease and new structures at higher photon energies are observed. Cl⁺ yields at these new resonances are significantly enhanced compared to those at other resonances. These changes are the results of desorption and surface reaction of the CCl₄-Si surface complex due to X-ray irradiation. We have demonstrated that state-specific enhancement of ion desorption can be successfully applied to characterize the reaction dynamics of adsorbates adsorbed on surfaces by X-ray irradiation.     

Twist-three fragmentation function contribution to the single spin asymmetry in pp collisions

We study the twist-three fragmentation function contribution to the single transverse spin asymmetries in inclusive hadron production in pp   collisions, p^↑p→h+X$p^{\uparrow }p\to h+X$. In particular, we calculate the associated derivative terms which dominate the spin asymmetries in these processes. With certain parameterizations for the twist-three fragmentation function, we estimate its contribution to the single spin asymmetry of π⁰${\pi }^0$ production at RHIC energy. We find that the contribution is sizable and might be responsible for the big difference between the asymmetries in η   and π⁰${\pi }^0$ productions observed by the STAR collaboration at RHIC.     

Pair Production of the Doubly Charged Leptons Associated with a Gauge Boson γ or Z in e~+e~-and γγ Collisions at Future Linear Colliders

In this paper,we investigate the production of a pair of doubly charged leptons associated with a gauge boson V(γ or Z) at future linear colliders via e~+e~-and γγ collisions.The numerical results show that the possible signals of the doubly charged leptons may be detected via the processes e~+e~→VX~(++)X~(--)and γγ→VX~(++)X~(--)at future ILC or CLIC experiments.