Theta dependence of CP^9 model

We apply to the $CP^9$ model two recently proposed numerical techniques for simulation of systems with a theta term. The algorithms, successfully tested in the strong coupling limit, are applied to the weak coupling region. The results agree and errors have been evaluated and are at % level. The results scale well with the renormalization group equation and show that, for $CP^9$ in presence of a theta term, CP symmetry is spontaneously broken at $\theta=\pi$ in the continuum limit.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure

Light hadron spectrum and quark masses in QCD with two flavors of dynamical quarks

We present updated results of the CP-PACS calculation of the light hadron spectrum in $N_{\rm f}=2$ full QCD. Simulations are made with an RG-improved gauge action and a tadpole-improved clover quark action for sea quark masses corresponding to $m_{\rm PS}/m_{\rm V} \approx 0.8$--0.6 and the lattice spacing $a=0.22$--0.09 fm. A comparison of the full QCD spectrum with new quenched results, obtained with the same improved action, shows clearly the existence of sea quark effects in vector meson masses. Results for light quark masses in $N_{\rm f}=2$ QCD are also presented.Comment: Latex 3 pages, 6 PostScript figures, Talk presented at LATTICE99(QCD Spectrum and Quark Masses

Heavy Quarkonia from Anisotropic and Isotropic Lattices

We report on recent results for the spectrum of heavy quarkonia. Using coarse and anisotropic lattices we achieved an unprecedented control over statistical and systematic errors for higher excited states such as exotic hybrid states. In a parallel study on isotropic lattices we also investigate the effect of two dynamical flavours on the spin structure of charmonium and bottomonium for several symmetric lattices.Comment: LATTICE'99 (heavy quarks), 3 pages, 3 figure

Eta meson mass and topology in QCD with two light flavors

We present results for the mass of the flavor singlet meson calculated on two-flavor full QCD configurations generated by the CP-PACS full QCD project. We also investigate topological charge fluctuations and their dependence on the sea quark mass.Comment: LATTICE99 (QCD Spectrum and Quark Masses), LaTeX(espcrc2.sty), 3 pages, 6 eps figure

Privatización portuaria: bases, alternativas y consecuencias

Incluye BibliografíaResumen Durante medio siglo los gobiernos han operado los puertos estatales como entes sociopolíticos, haciendo caso omiso a las señales del mercado. Al no responder a éstas, los gobiernos han tenido que subvencionar los puertos, aceptar que las operaciones fueran lentas y costosas, renunciar a la introducción de tecnologías que reducen la demanda de estibadores, permitir a los sindicatos monopolizar el manejo y estiba de la carga, y negociar acuerdos colectivos que institucionalizan las prácticas ineficientes. Hoy, en cambio, los servicios portuarios deben regirse por criterios comerciales. Esta transición ha sido impulsada por la globalización económica, la transformación de los servicios y los avances tecnológicos. Los mercados internacionales ahora son globales; es decir, la competencia rige no sólo para los productos finales sino también para todos los insumos que intervienen en las cadenas de producción y distribución. Los servicios portuarios en la actualidad tienen que agregar valor a las actividades comerciales de los clientes, y fortalecer la base comercial de los operadores privados de las terminales marítimas. Las tecnologías amplían los mercados que los puertos pueden servir y exigen un mejoramiento de las capacidades de la mano de obra. Los principales argumentos utilizados para oponerse a la presencia del sector privado en los puertos estatales exhortan que éste representa: i) la transferencia de un monopolio del sector público al sector privado; ii) la socialización de las pérdidas y la privatización de las ganancias; iii) el fin de la mano de obra organizada; y iv) la cesión de la soberanía de la nación al sector privado. Para evitar que esto ocurra los gobiernos tienen que adoptar un marco institucional para los puertos que desregule y descentralice el entorno comercial de éstos, y adoptar leyes antimonopolio y una legislación específica que defina la forma de participación del sector privado. Para lograr metas comerciales, es importante supeditar las actividades del sector laboral a los mecanismos del mercado. Esto asegura que las actividades laborales se rijan por el mismo sistema de estímulos y sanciones del mercado que los demás miembros de la comunidad portuaria. El régimen laboral debería asegurar el establecimiento de un mercado laboral competitivo mediante la desregulación y la descentralización, las negociaciones directas entre los sindicatos y los operadores privados, la equidad social que ofrece oportunidades de capacitación y compensación a los trabajadores, y la adopción de un régimen antimonopólico que se aplique por igual a los empresarios privados y a los trabajadores

Heavy-light decay constants from clover heavy quark action in QCD with two flavors of dynamical quarks

We present results on an analysis of the decay constants f_B and f_Bs with two flavours of sea quark. The calculation has been carried out on 3 different bare gauge couplings and 4 sea quark masses at each gauge coupling, with m_pi/m_rho ranging from 0.8 to 0.6. We employ the Fermilab formalism to perform calculations with heavy quarks whose mass is in the range of the b-quark. A detailed comparison with a quenched calculation using the same action is made to elucidate the effects due to the sea quarks.Comment: Contribution to Lattice 99 (Heavy Quarks). Latex file, uses espcrc2.sty and epsf.sty. 3 pages, 3 encapsulated postscript figure

Equation of state in finite-temperature QCD with improved Wilson quarks

We study finite-temperature phase transition and equation of state for two-flavor QCD at $N_t=4$ using an RG-improved gauge action and a meanfield-improved clover quark action. The pressure is computed using the integral method. The O(4) scaling of chiral order parameter is also examined.Comment: LATTICE99(finite temperature), 3 page

Full QCD Light Hadron Spectrum and Quark Masses: Final Results from CP-PACS

We present the final results of the CP-PACS calculation of the light hadron spectrum and quark masses with two flavors of dynamical quarks. Simulations are made with a renormalization-group improved gauge action and a mean-field improved clover quark action for sea quark masses corresponding to $m_{\rm PS}/m_{\rm V} \approx 0.8$--0.6 and the lattice spacing $a=0.22$--0.11 fm. For the meson spectrum in the continuum limit a clearly improved agreement with experiment is observed compared to the quenched case, demonstrating the importance of sea quark effects. For light quark masses we obtain $m_{ud}^{\bar{MS}}(2GeV)=3.44^{+0.14}_{-0.22}$ MeV and $m_s^{\bar{MS}}(2GeV)=88^{+4}_{-6}$ MeV ($K$-input) and $m_s^{\bar{MS}}(2GeV)=90^{+5}_{-11}$ MeV ($\phi$-input), which are reduced by about 25% compared to the values in quenched QCD.Comment: Lattice 2000 (Spectrum), 4 pages, 3 figure

String Breaking in Quenched QCD

We present preliminary quenched results on a new operator for the investigation of string-breaking within SU(2)-colour QCD. The ground-state of a spatially-separated static-light meson-antimeson pair is a combination of a state with two distinct mesons, expected to dominate for large separations, and a state where the light-quarks have annihilated, which contributes for short distances. The crossover between these two regimes provides a measure of the string-breaking scale length.Comment: LATTICE98(confine), 3 pages, 4 figure

CP-PACS Result for the Quenched Light Hadron Spectrum

The quenched hadron spectrum in the continuum obtained with the Wilson quark action in recent simulations on the CP-PACS is presented. Results for the light quark masses and the QCD scale parameter are reported.Comment: Talk presented by K. Kanaya at Lattice97, Edinburg