Search for the standard model Higgs boson in the H→WW→lνq'q decay channel

We present a search for the standard model Higgs boson (H) in pp collisions at sqrt(s)=1.96 TeV in events containing a charged lepton (?), missing transverse energy, and at least two jets, using 5.4 fb(-1) of integrated luminosity recorded with the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider. This analysis is sensitive primarily to Higgs bosons produced through the fusion of two gluons or two electroweak bosons, with subsequent decay H→WW→?νq'q, where ? is an electron or muon. The search is also sensitive to contributions from other production channels, such as WH→?νbb. In the absence of a signal, we set limits at the 95% C.L. on the cross section for H production σ(pp→H+X) in these final states. For a mass of M(H)=160 GeV, the limit is a factor of 3.9 larger than the cross section in the standard model and consistent with an a priori expected sensitivity of 5.0.     

Variation in the structural state of the α-phase in the Pd-In-H system during the β → α transformation

Increasing the concentration of indium atoms and hydrogen was found in the α-phase of the foil of a Pd-In alloy (with 5.3 and 5.0 at % In) after its electrolytic hydrogenation and 500-h relaxation. It is shown that the structural variations in the foil during the β → α transformation are nonmonotonic.     

Spin correlations in the resonance reactionsāa→ Ψ(Z) → bb

A study is made of the processes of annihilation of an arbitrarily polarized e^–e⁺ pair into a pair of particles of spin 0, 1/2, 1, and 3/2 in the (Z)-resonance region.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 10, pp. 53–59, October, 1978.     

π0 → γγ in the Spinor Strong Interaction Theory

An expression for the decay rate (⁰ ) has been derived in the frameworkof the spinor strong interaction theory, a first-principles strong interaction theoryproposed some years ago as an alternative to low-energy QCD. The startingpoint is the SO(3) gauge-invariant action for two quark mesons which has beensuccessful in accounting for confinement, ^{+ +} , e⁺, and ⁰ e⁺, nonexistenceof the Higgs boson, and other low-energy mesonic phenomena. The quasi-four-quarkmeson equations developed for the decay of a vector meson into twopseudoscalar mesons V PP has been taken over here to apply to P(⁰) VV(^{+ –}) (plus ⁺ and ^– which annihilate each other). This mechanismin principle agrees with that of the assumption of vector meson dominance inthe literature. It, together with the effect of form factors, arises naturally in theformalism and need not be assumed. Equations for the perturbed vector mesonwave functions cannot be simply solved and an assumption has been made toobtain an estimate of their magnitude. Together with a constant associated withthe strong coupling obtained earlier from V() PP(K⁺K^–), the estimated decayrate is 19.2 eV, in order-of-magnitude agreement with data (7.74 eV).     

The decaysK S 0 →γγ andK L 0 →γγ in the chiral approach

We calculate theK _S ^Emphasis>0 →γγ decay within the approach of non-linear realization of chiralS U(3)×S U(3). The branching ratio with respect to theπ ⁺ π ^- channel turns out to be 3.5×10^?6 and therefore similar to the result gotten previously by dispersion relation techniques in a non-chiral model. We also discuss theK _L ⁰ →γγ decay by taking into account new results onη ₁-η ₈ mixing from recent measurements of the η→γγ decay.     

Measurement of the relative probability of the decay φ → η′γ in the channel η′ → ηπ0π0, η → γγ

The process e ⁺ e ^? → η′γ, η′ → η π⁰π⁰, η → γγ is investigated by an SND detector in experiment on a VEPP-2M equipment with colliding electron-positron beams. The analysis of experimental data yields a value of B(? → η′γ)=(6.7 _?4.2 ^+5.0 ±1.5)×10^?5 for the decay probability. Taking into account a previous measurement of this quantity by an SND detector in the decay channel η′ → π⁺π^?η, one finally obtains B(?→η ′γ)=(6.7 _?2.4 ^+2.8 ±0.8)×10^?5.     

Probing the weak boson sector inγe→Ze

We study possible deviations from the Standard Model in the reactionγe→Ze at a 500 GeVe ⁺ e ^? collider. As a photon source we use a laser backscattered photon beam. We investigate the most generalγZγ andγZZ vertices including operators up to energy-dimension-six which are Lorentz invariant. These vertices require four extra parameters; two are CP-conserving,h ₁ ^γ andh ₁ ^Z , and two are CP-violating,h ₂ ^γ andh ₂ ^Z . We present analytical expressions of the helicity amplitudes for the processγe→Ze for arbitrary values of anomalous couplings. Assuming Standard Model values are actually measured we present the allowed region in the (h ₁ ^γ ,h ₁ ^Z ) plane at the 90% confidence level. We then show how the angular correlation of theZ decay products can be used to extract detailed information on the anomalous (especially CP-violating)γZγ andγZZ couplings.     

Z→l_i~±l_j~■ jprocesses in the BLMSSM

In a supersymmetric extension of the Standard Model(SM) where baryon and lepton numbers are local gauge symmetries(BLMSSM), we investigate the charged lepton flavor violating(CLFV) processes Z→l_i~±l_j~■ jafter introducing new gauginos and right-handed neutrinos. In this model, the branching ratios of Z→l_i~±l_j~■ jare around(10~(-8)–10~(-10)), which approach the present experimental upper bounds. We hope that the branching ratios for these CLFV processes can be detected in the near future.     

New physical effects on the decay Bs →γγ in the technicolor model

In this paper we calculate the contributions to the branching ratio of Bs →γγ from charged pseudo-Goldstone bosons appearing in the one generation Technicolor model. We find that the theoretical value of the branching ratio, BR（Bs →γγ）, including the contributions of PGBs, P^± and P8^±, is very different from the standard model （SM） prediction. The new physical effects can provide a one to two order of magnitude enhancement of the SM results. It is shown that the decay Bs →γγ can test new physical signals from the technicolor model.     

General properties of the polarization effects in the decays A→B+ℓ++ℓ−

The general structure is obtained of the polarization effects for the single-photon mechanism in the decays AB+⁺+^–.This structure takes into account possible violations of the P- and T-invariances in the electromagnetic interaction of hadrons. Use is made only of the principal properties of the electrodynamics of hadrons, such as the conservation of the hadronic electromagnetic current and the symmetry properties of the current under spatial and temporal reflections.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 4, pp. 87–91, April, 1987.     

New physical effects on the decay Bs→γγ in the technicolor model

In this paper we calculate the contributions to the branching ratio of Bs→γγ from charged pseudo-Goldstone bosons appearing in the one generation Technicolor model. We find that the theoretical value of the branching ratio, BR(Bs→γγ), including the contributions of PGBs, P± and P±8, is very different from the standard model (SM) prediction. The new physical effects can provide a one to two order of magnitude enhancement of the SM results. It is shown that the decay Bs→γγ can test new physical signals from the technicolor model.     

B → A transitions in the light-cone QCD sum rules with the chiral current

In this article, we calculate the form-factors of the transitions B → a₁(1260), b₁(1235) in the leading-order approximation using the light-cone QCD sum rules. In calculations, we choose the chiral current to interpolate the B-meson, which has the outstanding advantage that the twist-3 light-cone distribution amplitudes of the axial-vector mesons makes no contributions, and the resulting sum rules for the form-factors suffer from far fewer uncertainties. Then we study the semi-leptonic decays B → a₁(1260) lv_l, b₁(1235) lv_l (l=e,μ,τ), and make predictions for the differential decay widths and decay widths, which can be compared with the experimental data in the coming future.     

Kinetics of the β→α transformation and the hierarchical nature of structure defects in the two-phase state in the Pd-H system

Possible types of time dependences p(t) describing the kinetics of the β→α a transformation in the Pd-H system are presented based on the theory of hierarchical structures. It is shown that one factor influencing the change in the time dependence p(t) is the degree of regularity in the distribution of defects in the hierarchical complexes and the strength of the hierarchical coupling determining the number of hierarchically coupled levels. Analysis of the relations obtained and the experimental data made it possible to distinguish the most likely physical causes for the retardation of the β→α a transformation. Fiz. Tverd. Tela (St. Petersburg) 49, 1621–1626 (September 1999)     

Charmless Hadronic Decays B→VV in the Topcolor-Assisted Technicolor Model

Based. On the effective Hamiltonian with the generalized factorization approach, we calculate the branchingratios and CP asymmetries of B → VV decays in the Topcolor-assisted Technicolor (TC2) model. Within the consideredparameter space we find that: (a) for the penguin-dominated B → K* φ and K*0 φ decays, the new physics enhancementsto the branching ratios are around 40%; (b) the measured branching ratios of B →K* φ and K*0φ decays prefer therange of 3 Neffc 5; (c) the SM and TC2 model predictions for the branching ratio B(B →ρ ρ0) are only about halfof the Belle‘s measurement; and (d) for most B → VV decays, the new physics corrections on their CP asymmetries are generally small or moderate in magnitude and insensitive to the variation of mπ and Neffc.     

The Gamow-Teller transitions in the96Pd→96Rh decay

Using the⁴⁰Ca(4.2 MeV/u) +⁶⁰Ni reaction and on-line mass separation, the decay properties of ₄₆ ⁹⁶ Pd₅₀ were reinvestigated. From a comparison of experimental and theoreticalβ ⁺/(EC +β ⁺) probability ratios, theQ _EC value was deduced to be 3,450 ± 150 keV. The strength was determined for four 0⁺→1⁺ Gamow-Teller beta transitions and found to be quenched as compared to predictions of the single-particle shell model. For⁹⁶Pd and⁹⁴Ru the sources of this quenching are discussed.     

K~* production in the KN → Kπp reaction

We investigate the K^∗ production in the KN→Kπp reaction using the effective Lagrangian approach and the isobar model.To describe this reaction,we first take into account the contributions from the π,ρ and ω exchanges,as in previous studies.We find that although the experimental data can be generally described,there are some obvious discrepancies between the model and the experiments.To improve the model,we consider the contributions of the axial-vector meson and hyperon exchange.It is shown that a large contribution of the axial-vector meson exchange can significantly improve the results.This may indicate that the coupling of the axial-vector meson,e.g.a1(1260),is large in the KK^∗ channel.To verify our model,measurements of the angular distributions and spin density matrix elements of K^∗0 in the KLp→K^∗0p reaction would be helpful,and we make predictions for this reaction for a future comparison.     

Measuring theWW γ vertex in the processep→γϑX

We present a detailed analysis of the processep→γ?X as a means of studying the gauge structure of theWWγ vertex. We find that the differential cross section of highp _T photons offers a sensitive measure of anomalousWWγ couplings. At HERA \((\sqrt s = 314GeV)\) , after several years of running, theWWγ vertex can be measured to δκ_γ ? _?2.0 ^+2.9 and δλ_γ ? _?2.5 ^+3.0 (95% C.L.). Which offers an improvement over existing constraints from direct measurements using associatedWγ production in \(\bar pp\) collisions but is less sensitive than the competing process at HERA,ep→eWX. For a higher energyep collider, LEP-LHC \((\sqrt s = 1.3TeV)\) , theWWγ vertex can be measured to δδκ_γ ? ± 0.4 and δλκ_γ ? ± 0.1 at 95%C.L. which is more sensitive to λ_γ than the processe ⁺ e ^?→W ⁺ W ^? at the LEP200e ⁺ e ^? collider and is comparable to the LEP200 sensitivity to κ_γ. These values are also roughly comparable to the competing processep→eWX at LEP-LHC and to what is expected from associated γW production at the LHC and SSC for κ_γ but they are about half as sensitive to λ_γ as the LHC and SSC.     

B → A transitions in the light-cone QCD sum rules with the chiral current

In this article, we calculate the form-factors of the transitions B → a₁(1260), b₁(1235) in the leading-order approximation using the light-cone QCD sum rules. In calculations, we choose the chiral current to interpolate the B-meson, which has the outstanding advantage that the twist-3 light-cone distribution amplitudes of the axial-vector mesons makes no contributions, and the resulting sum rules for the form-factors suffer from far fewer uncertainties. Then we study the semi-leptonic decays B → a₁(1260) lv_l, b₁(1235) lv_l (l=e,μ,τ), and make predictions for the differential decay widths and decay widths, which can be compared with the experimental data in the coming future.