Positron spectra from internal pair conversion observed in 238U + 181Ta collisions

We present new results from measurements and simulations of positron spectra, originating from ²³⁸U + ¹⁸¹Ta collisions at beam energies close to the Coulomb barrier. The measurements were performed using an improved experimental setup at the double-Orange spectrometer of GSI. Particular emphasis is put on the signature of positrons from Internal-Pair-Conversion (IPC) processes in the measured e⁺-energy spectra, following the de-excitation of electromagnetic transitions in the moving Ta-like nucleus. It is shown by Monte Carlo simulations that, for the chosen current sweeping procedure used in the present experiments, positron emission from discrete IPC transitions can lead to rather narrow line structures in the measured energy spectra. The measured positron spectra do not show evidence for line structures within the statistical accuracy achieved, although expected from the intensities of the observed γ-transitions ( E _γ∼ 1250-1600 keV) and theoretical conversion coefficients. This is due to the reduced detection efficiency for IPC positrons, caused by the limited spatial and momentum acceptance of the spectrometer. A comparison with previous results, in which lines have been observed, is presented and the implications are discussed. Received: 27 April 2000 / Accepted: 14 September 2000     

New states in heavy Cd isotopes and evidence for weakening of the N = 82 shell structure

A chemically selective laser ion source has been used in a β-decay study of heavy Ag isotopes into even-even Cd nuclides. Gamma-spectroscopic techniques in time-resolving event-by-event and multiscaling modes have permitted the identification of the first 2⁺ and 4⁺ levels in ¹²⁶Cd₇₈, ¹²⁸Cd₈₀, and tentatively the 2⁺ state in ¹³⁰Cd₈₂. From a comparison of these new states in ₄₈Cd with the E(2⁺) and E(4⁺)/E(2⁺) level systematics of ₄₆Pd and ₅₂Te isotopes and several recent model predictions, possible evidence for a weakening of the spherical N = 82 neutron-shell below double-magic ¹³²Sn is obtained. Received: 13 July 2000 / Accepted: 12 October 2000     

Abnormal Suppression of Vector-Tensor Decays of ψ(2S)

The hadronic decays ψ(2S)→ρα₂ and K^*0K₂^*0+c.c. have been studied in a sample of 3.6×10⁶ ψ(2S) events.Measurements of their branching fractions are presented.Both channels violate the “15% rule” predicted by perturbative QCD compared with the corresponding J/ψ decays.These results serve as new examples of abnormal suppression of ψ(2S) decays into vector-tensor final states that was first observed in ψ(2S)→ωf₂     

Determination of J/ψ Leptonic Branching Fraction Via ψ(2S)→π+π－J/ψ

Two processes ψ(2S)→π⁺π^－J/ψ,J/ψ→1⁺1^－ and J/ψ→anything are carefully studied to get the J/ψ leptonic branching fractions with the ψ(2S)data at BES/BEPC.The results are B(J/ψ→e⁺e^－)=(5.90±0.07±0.16)% and B(J/ψ→μ⁺μ^－)=(5.96 ±0.08±0.16)%,and B_e/B_μ is estimated to be 0.990±0.018±0.024.Assuming B_e=B_μ,the leptonic branching fraction of the J/ψ is B(J/ψ→1⁺1^－)=(5.93±0.05 ± 0. 16 )%.This result is used to estimate the QCD scale factor ∧(nf/MS) and the strong coupling constant α_s.     

Study of ψ(2S)Decays into pπ and KK

From a study of(2S)decays into vector-pseudoscalar final states,ρπ and KK*,based on a sample of 1.27×10⁶ produced (2S) events,we have set upper limits at 90% confidence level on the branching fractions into ρπof 3.6×10^－5, into K⁺K^*+c.c.of 2.5×10^－5,and into K⁰K^*0+c.c.of 1.2×10^－4.We find that all these decays are substantially suppressed relative to the corresponding J/ψ decays in comparison with PQCD predictions.Our results confirm the MARK Ⅱ measurements at an improved sensitivity level.     

Hadron masses and matrix elements from the QCD Schrödinger functional

We explain how masses and matrix elements can be computed in lattice QCD using Schrödinger functional boundary conditions. Numerical results in the quenched approximation demonstrate that good precision can be achieved. For a statistical sample of the same size, our hadron masses have a precision similar to what is achieved with standard methods, but for the computation of matrix elements such as the pseudoscalar decay constant the Schrödinger functional technique turns out to be much more efficient than the known alternatives.     

Experimental search for solar axions

A new technique has been used to search for solar axions using a single crystal germanium detector. It exploits the coherent conversion of axions into photons when their angle of incidence satisfies a Bragg condition with a crystalline plane. The analysis of approximately 1.94 kg.yr of data from the 1 kg DEMOS detector in Sierra Grande, Argentina, yields a new laboratory bound on axion-photon coupling of g_αγγ < 2.7 × 10⁻⁹GeV⁻¹, independent of axion mass up to 1 keV.     

KARMEN: Neutrino oscillation limits and new results with the upgrade

The neutrino experiment KARMEN is situated at the beam stop neutrino source ISIS which provides ν_μ's, ν_e's and from the π⁺−μ⁺-decay at rest. The oscillation channels ν_{μ → νe} and are investigated with a 56 t liquid scintillation calorimeter. No evidence for oscillations could be found with KARMEN, resulting in 90% CL exclusion limits of sin²(2Θ) < 8.5 · 10⁻³ ( ) and sin²(2Θ) < 4.0 · 10⁻² (ν_μ → ν_e) for Δm² > 100 eV². In 1996, the experiment has been upgraded by an additional veto counting system with a total coverage of 300 m². The new system allows the identification of cosmic muons in the vicinity of the detector. Vetoing these muons suppresses energetic neutrons from deep inelastic scattering of muons as well as from μ-capture by a factor of 40. Up to 1996, these neutrons represented the main background for oscillation search. The experimental sensitivity for will be significantly enhanced towards sin²(2Θ) 1.0 · 10⁻³ after a further measuring period of 2–3 years.     

J/ψ→γγV(ρ,φ)衰变的实验研究

利用北京谱仪(BES)收集的7.8×10⁶ J/ψ事例,对J/ψ→γγV(ρ,φ)衰变道中的η(1430)共振态进行了分析.从J/ψ→γγρ衰变模式得到其质量及衰变宽度分别为1431±17MeV和88±28MeV,衰变分支比Br(J/ψ→γη(1430))Br(η(1430)→γρ)=(1.1±0.5±0.3)×10^－4;而从J/ψ→γγφ衰变模式得到其质量及衰变宽度分别为1424±15MeV和73±58MeV,衰变分支比Br(J/ψ→γη(1430))Br(η(1430)→γφ)=(2.0±1.0±0.6)×10^－4.     

Tests of discrete symmetries with the neutral kaon system at the KLOE and KLOE-2 experiments

The KLOE-2 experiment continues and extends the program of its predecessor KLOE in the field of discrete symmetry tests with the K meson system, among other studies which comprise light meson spectroscopy, dark matter searches and γγ physics. Together, KLOE and KLOE-2 have recorded the largest sample (almost 8 fb^??1) of e⁺e^? collisions at the energy equal to ? meson mass, amounting to 2.4 × 10¹⁰ of produced ? mesons. We report on the latest results and ongoing analyses of KLOE and KLOE-2 concerning discrete symmetry tests and measurements of symmetry-violating observables. A measurement of the CPT violation sensitive asymmetry in semileptonic decays of K˙S with 1.7 fb^??1 of KLOE data will be presented, which improves the sensitivity w.r.t. previous measurements about twice. Moreover, status of direct tests of T and CPT in transitions of neutral kaons performed with the ? →K˙SK˙L → πeν, 3π⁰(2π) processes will be reported, followed by the search of the CP-violating decay K˙S → 3π⁰ using the data recently acquired by KLOE-2.