New behaviors of α-particle preformation factors near doubly magic 100Sn

The \begin{document}$ \alpha $\end{document}-particle preformation factors of nuclei above doubly magic nuclei \begin{document}$ ^{100} $\end{document}Sn and \begin{document}$ ^{208} $\end{document}Pb are investigated within the generalized liquid drop model. The results show that the \begin{document}$ \alpha $\end{document}-particle preformation factors of nuclei near self-conjugate doubly magic \begin{document}$ ^{100} $\end{document}Sn are significantly larger than those of analogous nuclei just above \begin{document}$ ^{208} $\end{document}Pb, and they will be enhanced as the nuclei move towards the \begin{document}$ N = Z $\end{document} line. The proton–neutron correlation energy \begin{document}$ E_{p-n} $\end{document} and two protons–two neutrons correlation energy \begin{document}$ E_{2p-2n} $\end{document} of nuclei near \begin{document}$ ^{100} $\end{document}Sn also exhibit a similar situation, indicating that the interactions between protons and neutrons occupying similar single-particle orbitals could enhance the \begin{document}$ \alpha $\end{document}-particle preformation factors and result in superallowed \begin{document}$ \alpha $\end{document} decay. This also provides evidence of the significant role of the proton–neutron interaction on \begin{document}$ \alpha $\end{document}-particle preformation. Also, the linear relationship between \begin{document}$ \alpha $\end{document}-particle preformation factors and the product of valence protons and valence neutrons for nuclei around \begin{document}$ ^{208} $\end{document}Pb is broken in the \begin{document}$ ^{100} $\end{document}Sn region because the \begin{document}$ \alpha $\end{document}-particle preformation factor is enhanced when a nucleus near \begin{document}$ ^{100} $\end{document}Sn moves towards the \begin{document}$ N = Z $\end{document} line. Furthermore, the calculated \begin{document}$ \alpha $\end{document} decay half-lives fit well with the experimental data, including the recent observed self-conjugate nuclei \begin{document}$ ^{104} $\end{document}Te and \begin{document}$ ^{108} $\end{document}Xe [Phys. Rev. Lett. 121, 182501 (2018)].     

Annihilation diagram contribution to charmonium masses

In this work, we generate gauge configurations with \begin{document}$ N_f = 2 $\end{document} dynamical charm quarks on anisotropic lattices. The mass shift of \begin{document}$ 1S $\end{document} and \begin{document}$ 1P $\end{document} charmonia due to the charm quark annihilation effect can be investigated directly in a manner of unitary theory. The distillation method is adopted to treat the charm quark annihilation diagrams at a very precise level. For \begin{document}$ 1S $\end{document} charmonia, the charm quark annihilation effect barely changes the \begin{document}$ J/\psi $\end{document} mass, but lifts the \begin{document}$ \eta_c $\end{document} mass by approximately 3–4 MeV. For \begin{document}$ 1P $\end{document} charmonia, this effect results in positive mass shifts of approximately 1 MeV for \begin{document}$ \chi_{c1} $\end{document} and \begin{document}$ h_c $\end{document}, but decreases the \begin{document}$ \chi_{c2} $\end{document} mass by approximately 3 MeV. We did not obtain a reliable result for the mass shift of \begin{document}$ \chi_{c0} $\end{document}. In addition, we observed that the spin averaged mass of the spin-triplet \begin{document}$ 1P $\end{document} charmonia is in good agreement with \begin{document}$ h_c $\end{document}, as expected by the non-relativistic quark model and measured by experiments.     

The effect of hadronic scatterings on the measurement of vector meson spin alignments in heavy-ion collisions

Spin alignments of vector mesons and hyperons in relativistic heavy-ion collisions have been proposed as signals of global polarization.The STAR experiment first observed the ∧ polarization.Recently,the ALICE collaboration measured the transverse momentum {PT) and the collision centrality dependence of K*,and Φ spin alignments during Pb-Pb collisions at ~(1/2)sNN=2.76 TeV.A large signal is observed in the low pT region of mid-central collisions for K~*,while the signal is much smaller for Φ,and these have not been understood yet.Since vector mesons have different lifetimes and their decay products have different scattering cross sections,they suffer from different hadronic effects.In this paper,we study the effect of hadronic interactions on the spin alignment of K~*,Φ,and p mesons in relativistic heavy-ion collisions with a multi-phase transport model.We find that hadronic scatterings lead to a deviation of the observed spin alignment matrix element p00 away from the true value for p and K*mesons(with a bigger effect on p) while the effect is negligible for the Φ meson.The effect depends on the kinematic acceptance:the observed p00 value is lower than the true value when the pseudorapidity(η) coverage is small,while there is little effect when the η coverage is large.Hence,this study provides valuable information to understand the vector meson spin alignment signals observed during the experiments.     

Discovery potentials of double-charm tetraquarks

In this study, we investigate the discovery potential of double-charm tetraquarks \begin{document}$ T^{\{cc\}}_{[\bar{q}\bar{q}']} $\end{document}. We find that their production cross sections at the LHCb with \begin{document}$ \sqrt{s} = 13 $\end{document} TeV reach \begin{document}$ \mathcal{O}(10^4) $\end{document} pb, which indicates that the LHCb has collected \begin{document}$ \mathcal{O}(10^8) $\end{document} such particles. Through the decay channels of \begin{document}$ T^{\{cc\}}_{[\bar{u}\bar{d}]}\to D^{+}K^{-}\pi^{+} $\end{document} or \begin{document}$ D^0D^+\gamma $\end{document} (if stable) or \begin{document}$ T^{\{cc\}}_{[\bar{u}\bar{d}]}\to D^0D^{*+}\to D^0D^0\pi^+ $\end{document} (if unstable), it is highly expected that they get discovered at the LHCb in the near future. We also discuss the productions and decays of the double-charm tetraquarks at future Tera-\begin{document}$ Z $\end{document} factories.     

Phase structures of neutral dense quark matter and applicationto strange stars

In the contact interaction model,the quark propagator has only one solution,namely,the chiral symmetry breaking solution,at vanishing temperature and density in the case of physical quark mass.We generalize the condensate feedback onto the coupling strength from the 2 flavor case to the 2+1 flavor case,and find the Wigner solution appears in some regions,which enables us to tackle chiral phase transition as two-phase coexistences.At finite chemical potential,we analyze the chiral phase transition in the conditions of electric charge neutrality andβequilibrium.The four chemical potentials,μ_u,μ_d,μ_s and He,are constrained by three conditions,so that one inde-pendent variable remains:we choose the average quark chemical potential as the free variable.All quark masses and number densities suffer discontinuities at the phase transition point.The strange quarks appear after the phase trans-ition since the system needg more energy to produce a d.-quark than an s-quark.Taking the EOS as an input,the TOV equations are solved numerically,and we show that the mass--radius relation is sensitive to the EOS.The max-imum mass of strange quark stars is not susceptible to the parameter Aq we introduced.     

Molecular picture for X_0(2900) and X_1(2900)

Inspired by the newly observed X_0(2900) and X_1(2900) states at LHCb,the K~*■ and K■ interactions are studied in the quasipotential Bethe-Salpeter equation approach combined with the one-bo son-exchange model.The bound and virtual states from the interactions are searched for as poles in the complex energy plane of scattering amplitude.A bound state with I(J~P)=0(0~+) and a virtual state with 0(1~-) are produced from the K~*■ interaction and K■ interaction,and can be related to the X_0(2900) and X_1(2900) observed at LHCb,respectively.A bound state with I(J~P)=0(1~+) and a virtual state with I(J~P)=0(2~+) are also predicted from the K~*■ interaction,with the same α value,to reproduce the X_(0,1)(2900),which can be searched for in future experiments.     

Bayesian inference on isospin splitting of nucleon effective mass from giant resonances in ~(208)Pb

From a Bayesian analysis of the electric dipole polarizability,the constrained energy of isovector giant dipole resonance,the peak energy of isocalar giant quadrupole resonance,and the constrained energy of isocalar giant monopole resonance in ~(208)Pb,we extract the iso scalar and isovector effective masses in nuclear matter at saturation density p_0 as m_(s,0)~*/m=0.87_(-0.04)~(+0.04) and m_(v,0)~*/m=0.78_(-0.05)~(+0.06),respectively,at 90% confidence level.The constraints obtained on m_(s,0)~* and m_(v,0)~* lead to a positive iso spin splitting of nucleon effective mass in asymmetric nuclear matter of iso spin asymmetry δ at p_0 as m_(n-p)~*/m=(0.20_(-0.14)~(+0.15))δ.In addition,the symmetry energy at the subsaturation density p~*=0.05 fm~(-3) is determined to be E_(sym)(p~*)=16.7±1.3 MeV at 90% confidence level.     

First lattice QCD calculation of semileptonic decays of charmed-strange baryonsΞc

While the standard model is the most successful theory to describe all the interactions and constituents of elementary particle physics,it has been constantly scrutinized for over four decades.Weak decays of charm quarks can be used to measure the coupling strength between quarks in different families and serve as an ideal probe for CP violation.As the lowest charm-strange baryons with three different flavors,Ξ;baryons(composed of csu or csd)have been extensively studied in experiments.In this study,we use state-of-the-art lattice QCD techniques to generate 2+1 clover fermion ensembles with two lattice spacings,a=(0.108,0.080 fm).Then,we present the first ab-initio lattice QCD calculation of the Ξ;→Ξ form factors.Our theoretical results for the Ξc→Ξl;v;decay widths are consistent with and approximately two times more precise than the latest measurements by the ALICE and Belle collaborations.Based on the latest experimental measurements,we independently obtain the quark-mixing matrix element |V;|,which is in good agreement with results from other theoretical approaches.     

A non-renormalizable B-L model with Q4 × Z4 × Z2 flavor symmetry for cobimaximal neutrino mixing

We construct a non-renormalizable gauge \begin{document}$ B-L $\end{document} model based on \begin{document}$ Q_4\times Z_4\times Z_2 $\end{document} symmetry that successfully explains the cobimaximal lepton mixing scheme. Small active neutrino masses and both neutrino mass hierarchies are produced via the type-I seesaw mechanism at the tree-level. The model is predictive; hence, it reproduces the cobimaximal lepton mixing scheme, and the reactor neutrino mixing angle \begin{document}$ \theta_{13} $\end{document} and the solar neutrino mixing angle \begin{document}$ \theta_{12} $\end{document} can obtain best-fit values from recent experimental data. Our model also predicts the effective neutrino mass parameters of \begin{document}$ m_{\beta }\in (8.80, 9.05)\, \mathrm{meV} $\end{document} and \begin{document}$ \langle m_{ee}\rangle \in (3.65, 3.95)\, \mathrm{meV} $\end{document} for normal ordering (NO) and \begin{document}$ m_{\beta }\in (49.16, 49.21)\, \mathrm{meV} $\end{document} and \begin{document}$ \langle m_{ee}\rangle \in (48.59, 48.67)\, \mathrm{meV} $\end{document} for inverted ordering (IO), which are highly consistent with recent experimental constraints.     

Microscopic study of higher-order deformation effects on the ground states of superheavy nuclei around 270Hs

We investigate the effects of higher-order deformations \begin{document}$\beta_\lambda$\end{document} (\begin{document}$\lambda=4,6,8,$\end{document} and 10) on the ground state properties of superheavy nuclei (SHN) near the doubly magic deformed nucleus \begin{document}$^{270}{\rm{Hs}}$\end{document} using the multidimensionally-constrained relativistic mean-field (MDC-RMF) model with five effective interactions: PC-PK1, PK1, NL3^*, DD-ME2, and PKDD. The doubly magic properties of \begin{document}$^{270}{\rm{Hs}}$\end{document} include large energy gaps at \begin{document}$N=162$\end{document} and \begin{document}$Z=108$\end{document} in the single-particle spectra. By investigating the binding energies and single-particle levels of \begin{document}$^{270}{\rm{Hs}}$\end{document} in the multidimensional deformation space, we find that, among these higher-order deformations, the deformation \begin{document}$\beta_6$\end{document} has the greatest impact on the binding energy and influences the shell gaps considerably. Similar conclusions hold for other SHN near \begin{document}$^{270}{\rm{Hs}}$\end{document}. Our calculations demonstrate that the deformation \begin{document}$\beta_6$\end{document} must be considered when studying SHN using MDC-RMF.     

A multi-charged particle model with local U(1)μ-τ to explain muon g–2, flavor physics,and possible collider signature

We consider a model with multi-charged particles, including vector-like fermions, and a charged scalar under a local \begin{document}$ U(1)_{\mu - \tau} $\end{document} symmetry. We search for an allowed parameter region explaining muon anomalous magnetic moment (muon \begin{document}$ g-2 $\end{document}) and \begin{document}$ b \to s \ell^+ \ell^- $\end{document} anomalies, satisfying constraints from the lepton flavor violations, Z boson decays, meson anti-meson mixing, and collider experiments. Via numerical analysis, we explore the typical size of the muon \begin{document}$ g-2 $\end{document} and Wilson coefficients to explain the \begin{document}$ b \to s \ell^+ \ell^- $\end{document} anomalies in our model when all other experimental constraints are satisfied. Subsequently, we discuss the collider physics of the multicharged vectorlike fermions, considering a number of benchmark points in the allowed parameter space.     

Some remarks on X(6900)

The analysis of the LHCb data on \begin{document}$X(6900)$\end{document} found in the di-\begin{document}$J/\psi$\end{document} system was performed using a momentum-dependent Flatté-like parameterization. The use of the pole counting rule and spectral density function sum rule provides consistent evidence that both confining and molecular states are possible. Alternatively, the nature of \begin{document}$X(6900)$\end{document} cannot be distinguished if only the di-\begin{document}$J/\psi$\end{document} experimental data with current statistics are available. Nevertheless, we found that the lowest state in the di-\begin{document}$J/\psi$\end{document} system likely has the same quantum numbers as \begin{document}$X(6900)$\end{document}, and \begin{document}$X(6900)$\end{document} is probably not interpreted as a \begin{document}$J/\psi-\psi(2S)$\end{document} molecular state.     

Pauli blocking potential applied to heavy-ion fusion reactions

In this study, the Pauli blocking potential between two colliding nuclei in the density overlapping region is applied to describe the heavy nuclei fusion process. Inspired by the Pauli blocking effect in the \begin{document}$ \alpha $\end{document}-decay of heavy nuclei, the Pauli blocking potential of single nucleon from the surrounding matter is obtained. In fusion reactions with strong density overlap, the Pauli blocking potential between the projectile and target can be constructed using a single folding model. By considering this potential, the double folding model with a new parameter set is employed to analyze the fusion processes of 95 systems. A wider Coulomb barrier and shallower potential pocket are formed in the inner part of the potential between the two colliding nuclei, compared to that calculated using the Akyüz-Winther potential. The fusion hindrance phenomena at deep sub-barrier energies are described well for fusion systems \begin{document}$ ^{16} $\end{document}O + \begin{document}$ ^{208} $\end{document}Pb and \begin{document}$ ^{58} $\end{document}Ni + \begin{document}$ ^{58} $\end{document}Ni.     

Measurement of(n,α)and(n,2n)reaction cross sections at a neutron energy of 14.92±0.02 MeV for potassium and copper with uncertainty propagation

Experimentally measured neutron activation cross sections are presented for the ⁶⁵Cu(n,0)^62mCu,⁴¹ K(n,a)^38Cl,and ⁶⁵Cu(n.2n)⁶⁴Cu reactions with detailed uncertainty propagation.The neutron cross secions were measured at an incident energy of 14.92±0.02 MeV,and the neutrons were based on the(d,n)a fusion reaction.The ²⁷ Al(n,a)²⁴Na reaction was used as a reference reaction for the normalization of the neutron flux.The pre-calib-rated lead-shielded HPGe detector was used to detect the residues'γ-ray spetra.The data from the measured cross sections are compared to the previously measured cross sections from the EXFOR database,theoretically calculated cross sections using the TALYS and EMPIRE codes,and evaluated nuclear data.     

Doubly heavy tetraquarks in an extended chromomagnetic model

Using an extended chromomagnetic model,we perform a systematic study of the masses of doubly heavy tetraquarks.We find that the ground states of the doubly heavy tetraquarks are dominated by the color-triplet ■configuration,which is opposite to that of fully heavy tetraquarks.The combined results suggest that the color-triplet configuration becomes more important when the mass difference between the quarks and antiquarks increases.We find three stable states that lie below the thresholds of two pseudoscalar mesons.They are the I^P=01⁺nnbb tetraquark,I^P=1⁺nncb tetraquark,and J^P=1⁺nsbb tetraquark.     

Study of C parity violating and strangeness changing J/ψ→PP weak decays

Although J/ψ weak decays are rare,they are possible within the standard model of elementary particles.Inspired by the potential prospects of the future intensity frontier,the C parity violating J/ψ→πη~((')),ηη' decays and the strangeness changing J/ψ→πK,Kη~((')) decays are studied via the perturbative QCD approach.It is determined that the J/ψ→ηη' decays have relatively large branching ratios,approximately on the order of 10~(-11),which might be within the measurement capability and sensitivity of the future STCF experiment.     

Kotzinian-Mulders effect in semi-inclusive DIS within TMD factorization

In this study, we investigate the Kotzinian-Mulders effect under semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS) within the framework of transverse momentum dependent (TMD) factorization. The asymmetry is contributed by the convolution of the Kotzinian-Mulders function \begin{document}$ g_{1T}$\end{document} and the unpolarized fragmentation function \begin{document}$ D_1$\end{document}. As a TMD distribution, the Kotzinian-Mulders function in the coordinate space in the perturbative region can be represented as the convolution of the C-coefficients and the corresponding collinear correlation function. The Wandzura-Wilczek approximation is used to obtain this correlation function. We perform a detailed phenomenological numerical analysis of the Kotzinian-Mulders effect in the SIDIS process within TMD factorization at the kinematics of the HERMES and COMPASS experiments. We observe that the obtained \begin{document}$ x_B$\end{document}-, \begin{document}$ z_h$\end{document}-, and \begin{document}$ P_{h\perp}$\end{document}-dependent Kotzinian-Mulders effects are basically consistent with the HERMES and COMPASS measurements. We also make predictions at EIC and EicC kinematics.     

Dynamic phase transition of charged dilaton black holes

The dynamic phase transition of charged dilaton black holes is investigated in this paper. The Gibbs free energy landscape is introduced, and the corresponding \begin{document}$G_{\rm L}$\end{document} is calculated for the dilaton black hole. We numerically solve the Fokker-Planck equation constrained by only the reflecting boundary condition. The effects of dilaton gravity on the probabilistic evolution of dilaton black holes are explored. Firstly, the horizon radius difference between a large dilaton black hole and a small dilaton black hole increases with the parameter \begin{document}$\alpha$\end{document}. Secondly, with increasing \begin{document}$\alpha$\end{document}, the system needs much more time to achieve a stationary distribution. Finally, the values attained for \begin{document}$\rho(r_{\rm l},t)$\end{document} and \begin{document}$\rho(r_{\rm s},t)$\end{document} vary with \begin{document}$\alpha$\end{document}. Additionally, by resolving the Fokker-Planck equation constrained by both the reflecting boundary condition and absorbing boundary condition, we investigate the first passage process of dilaton black holes. The initial peak decays more slowly with increasing\begin{document}$\alpha$\end{document}, which can also be observed via the slowing decay of \begin{document}$\Sigma(t)$\end{document} (the sum of the probability of the black hole system not having completed a first passage by time t). Moreover, the time corresponding to the single peak of the first passage time distribution is found to increase with the parameter \begin{document}$\alpha$\end{document}. Considering these observations, the dilaton field is found to slow down the dynamic phase transition process between a large black hole and a small black hole.     

Z0 boson associated b-jet production in high-energy nuclear collisions

The production of vector boson tagged heavy quark jets potentially provides new tools to probe the jet quenching effect. In this paper, we present the first theoretical study on the angular correlations (\begin{document}$ \Delta\phi_{bZ} $\end{document}), transverse momentum imbalance (\begin{document}$ x_{bZ} $\end{document}), and nuclear modification factor (\begin{document}$ I_{AA} $\end{document}) of \begin{document}$ Z^0 $\end{document} boson tagged b-jets in heavy-ion collisions, which was performed using a Monte Carlo transport model. We find that the medium modification of the \begin{document}$ \Delta\phi_{bZ} $\end{document} for \begin{document}$ Z^0$\end{document} + b-jet has a weaker dependence on \begin{document}$ \Delta\phi_{bZ} $\end{document} than that for \begin{document}$ Z^0$\end{document} + jet, and the modification patterns are sensitive to the initial jet \begin{document}$ p_T $\end{document} distribution. Additionally, with the high purity of the quark jet in \begin{document}$ Z^0$\end{document} + (b-) jet production, we calculate the momentum imbalance \begin{document}$ x_{bZ} $\end{document} and the nuclear modification factor \begin{document}$ I_{AA} $\end{document} of \begin{document}$ Z^0$\end{document} + b-jet in Pb+Pb collisions. We observe a smaller \begin{document}$ \Delta \langle x_{jZ} \rangle $\end{document} and larger \begin{document}$ I_{AA} $\end{document} of \begin{document}$ Z^0$\end{document} + b-jet in Pb+Pb collisions relative to those of \begin{document}$ Z^0$\end{document} + jet, which may be an indication of the mass effect of jet quenching and can be tested in future measurements.