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High precision calculations of electroweak radiative corrections for polarized Moller scattering at one loop and beyond
Parity-violating Moller scattering measurements are a powerful probe of new
physics effects, and the upcoming high-precision experiments will require a new
level of accuracy for electroweak radiative corrections (EWC). First, we
perform the updated calculations of one-loop EWC for Moller scattering
asymmetry using two different approaches: semi-automatic, precise, with
FeynArts and FormCalc as base languages, and "by hand", with reasonable
approximations. In addition, we provide a tuned comparison between the one-loop
results obtained in two different renormalization schemes: on-shell and
constrained differential renormalization. As the last step, we discuss the
two-loop EWC induced by squaring one-loop diagrams, and show that the
significant size of this partial correction indicates a need for a complete
study of the two-loop EWC in order to meet the precision goals of future
experiments.Comment: PAVI11 Workshop Proceedings (September 5-9, 2011, Rome
Quadratic electroweak corrections for polarized Moller scattering
The paper discusses the two-loop (NNLO) electroweak radiative corrections to
the parity violating electron-electron scattering asymmetry induced by squaring
one-loop diagrams. The calculations are relevant for the ultra-precise 11 GeV
MOLLER experiment planned at Jefferson Laboratory and experiments at
high-energy future electron colliders. The imaginary parts of the amplitudes
are taken into consideration consistently in both the infrared-finite and
divergent terms. The size of the obtained partial correction is significant,
which indicates a need for a complete study of the two-loop electroweak
radiative corrections in order to meet the precision goals of future
experiments
White Paper: Measuring the Neutrino Mass Hierarchy
This white paper is a condensation of a report by a committee appointed
jointly by the Nuclear Science and Physics Divisions at Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory (LBNL). The goal of this study was to identify the most
promising technique(s) for resolving the neutrino mass hierarchy. For the most
part, we have relied on calculations and simulations presented by the
proponents of the various experiments. We have included evaluations of the
opportunities and challenges for these experiments based on what is available
already in the literature.Comment: White paper prepared for Snowmass-201
Radon mitigation during the installation of the CUORE decay detector
CUORE - the Cryogenic Underground Observatory for Rare Events - is an
experiment searching for the neutrinoless double-beta () decay
of Te with an array of 988 TeO crystals operated as bolometers at
10 mK in a large dilution refrigerator. With this detector, we aim for a
Te decay half-life sensitivity of y
with 5 y of live time, and a background index of
counts/keV/kg/y. Making an effort to maintain radiopurity by minimizing the
bolometers' exposure to radon gas during their installation in the cryostat, we
perform all operations inside a dedicated cleanroom environment with a
controlled radon-reduced atmosphere. In this paper, we discuss the design and
performance of the CUORE Radon Abatement System and cleanroom, as well as a
system to monitor the radon level in real time.Comment: 10 pages, 6 figures, 1 tabl
Proposal for an Enhanced Optical Cooling System Test in an Electron Storage Ring
We are proposing to test experimentally the new idea of Enhanced Optical
Cooling (EOC) in an electron storage ring. This experiment will confirm new
fundamental processes in beam physics and will demonstrate new unique
possibilities with this cooling technique. It will open important applications
of EOC in nuclear physics, elementary particle physics and in Light Sources
(LS) based on high brightness electron and ion beams.Comment: 21 pages, pdf. The number of electrons in the bunch in the example is
decreased, the volume of the paper is increased, Misprints are correcte
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