480 research outputs found
SANC integrator in the progress: QCD and EW contributions
Modules and packages for the one-loop calculations at partonic level
represent the first level of SANC output computer product. The next level
represents Monte Carlo integrator mcsanc, realizing fully differential hadron
level calculations (convolution with PDF) for the HEP processes at LHC. In this
paper we describe the implementation into the framework mcsanc first set of
processes: DY NC, DY CC, ff->HW(Z) and single top production. Both EW and QCD
NLO corrections are taken into account. A comparison of SANC results with those
existing in the world literature is given
Standard SANC modules for NLO QCD Radiative Corrections to Single-top Production
It this paper we present the results obtained with the newly created Standard
SANC modules for calculation of the NLO QCD corrections to single top
production processes in s and t channels at the partonic level, as well as
top-decays. The main aim of these results is to prove the correct work of
modules. A comprehensive comparison with results of the CompHEP system is
given, where possible. These modules are intended to be used in Monte Carlo
generators for single top production processes at the LHC. As in our recent
paper, devoted to the electroweak corrections to these processes, we study the
regularization of the top-legs associated infrared divergences with aid of the
complex mass of the top quark. A comparison of QCD corrections with those
computed by the conventional method is presented both for top production and
decays. For s channel production we give an analytic proof of equivalence of
the two methods in the limit of low top width.Comment: 21 pages, 2 figures, 17 table
Electroweak radiative corrections to the three channels of the process f_1 bar-f_1 ZA --> 0
We have calculated the electroweak radiative corrections at the O(alpha)
level to the three channels of the process f_1 bar-f_1 Z A --> 0 and
implemented them into the SANC system. Here A stands for the photon and f_1 for
a first generation fermion whose mass is neglected everywhere except in
arguments of logarithmic functions. The symbol --> 0 means that 4-momenta of
all the external particles flow inwards. We present the complete analytical
results for the covariant and helicity amplitudes for three cross channels: f_1
+ bar-f_1 --> Z + gamma, Z --> f_1 + bar-f_1 + gamma and f_1 + gamma --> f_1 +
Z. The one-loop scalar form factors of these channels are simply related by an
appropriate permutation of their arguments s,t,u. To check the correctness of
our results we first of all observe the independence of the scalar form factors
on the gauge parameters and the validity of the Ward identity, i.e. external
photon transversality, and, secondly, compare our numerical results with the
other independent calculations available to us.Comment: 19 pages, 6 figures, 10 table
Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of mycophenolic acid-resistant and mycophenolic acid-sensitive forms of IMP dehydrogenase from the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus
Fungal human pathogens such as Cryptococcus neoformans are becoming an increasingly prevalent cause of human morbidity and mortality owing to the increasing numbers of susceptible individuals. The few antimycotics available to combat these pathogens usually target fungal-specific cell-wall or membrane-related components; however, the number of these targets is limited. In the search for new targets and lead compounds, C. neoformans has been found to be susceptible to mycophenolic acid through its target inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH); in contrast, a rare subtype of the related C. gattii is naturally resistant. Here, the expression, purification, crystallization and preliminary crystallographic analysis of IMPDH complexed with IMP and NAD+ is reported for both of these Cryptococcus species. The crystals of IMPDH from both sources had the symmetry of the tetragonal space group I422 and diffracted to a resolution of 2.5 A for C. neoformans and 2.6 A for C. gattii
- ā¦