Perspectives on Nuclear Structure and Scattering with the Ab Initio No-Core Shell Model

Nuclear structure and reaction theory are undergoing a major renaissance with advances in many-body methods, strong interactions with greatly improved links to Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), the advent of high performance computing, and improved computational algorithms. Predictive power, with well-quantified uncertainty, is emerging from non-perturbative approaches along with the potential for new discoveries such as predicting nuclear phenomena before they are measured. We present an overview of some recent developments and discuss challenges that lie ahead. Our focus is on explorations of alternative truncation schemes in the harmonic oscillator basis, of which our Japanese--United States collaborative work on the No-Core Monte-Carlo Shell Model is an example. Collaborations with Professor Takaharu Otsuka and his group have been instrumental in these developments.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figures, accepted for publication in Proceedings of Perspectives of the Physics of Nuclear Structure, JPS Conference Proceedings, Japan (to appear

Solenoid valve performance characteristics studied

Current and voltage waveforms of a solenoid coil are recorded as the valve opens and closes. Analysis of the waveforms with respect to time and the phase of the valve cycle accurately describes valve performance

Resistojet systems studies directed to the space station/space base. Volume 2 - Biowaste resistojet system development program Final report

Space station/base biowaste resistojet system for orbit keeping and control moment gyro desaturation - systems developmen

Proper-time Resolution Function for Measurement of Time Evolution of B Mesons at the KEK B-Factory

The proper-time resolution function for the measurement of the time evolution of B mesons with the Belle detector at KEKB is studied in detail. The obtained resolution function is applied to the measurement of B meson lifetimes, the B0-B0bar oscillation frequency and time-dependent CP asymmetries.Comment: 25 pages, 18 figures, to be published in NIM A, replaced with revised versio

Generalized molecular chaos hypothesis and H-theorem: Problem of constraints and amendment of nonextensive statistical mechanics

Quite unexpectedly, kinetic theory is found to specify the correct definition of average value to be employed in nonextensive statistical mechanics. It is shown that the normal average is consistent with the generalized Stosszahlansatz (i.e., molecular chaos hypothesis) and the associated H-theorem, whereas the q-average widely used in the relevant literature is not. In the course of the analysis, the distributions with finite cut-off factors are rigorously treated. Accordingly, the formulation of nonextensive statistical mechanics is amended based on the normal average. In addition, the Shore-Johnson theorem, which supports the use of the q-average, is carefully reexamined, and it is found that one of the axioms may not be appropriate for systems to be treated within the framework of nonextensive statistical mechanics.Comment: 22 pages, no figures. Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.

Benchmark calculation of no-core Monte Carlo shell model in light nuclei

The Monte Carlo shell model is firstly applied to the calculation of the no-core shell model in light nuclei. The results are compared with those of the full configuration interaction. The agreements between them are within a few % at most.Comment: 4 pages, 1 figure, 1 table, Proceedings of the International Symposium on New Faces of Atomic Nuclei, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15-17, 201

Does gravitational wave propagate in the five dimensional space-time with Kaluza-Klein monopole?

The behavior of small perturbations around the Kaluza-Klein monopole in the five dimensional space-time is investigated. The fact that the odd parity gravitational wave does not propagate in the five dimensional space-time with Kaluza-Klein monopole is found provided that the gravitational wave is constant in the fifth direction.Comment: 10 @ages, LATE

C2C_2-cofiniteness of 2-cyclic permutation orbifold models

In this article, we consider permutation orbifold models of $C_2$-cofinite vertex operator algebras of CFT type. We show the $C_2$-cofiniteness of the 2-cyclic permutation orbifold model $(V\otimes V)^{S_2}$ for an arbitrary $C_2$-cofinite simple vertex operator algebra $V$ of CFT type. We also give a proof of the $C_2$-cofiniteness of a $\Z_2$-orbifold model $V_L^+$ of the lattice vertex operator algebra $V_L$ associated with a rank one positive definite even lattice $L$ by using our result and the $C_2$-cofiniteness of $V_L$.Comment: 25 pages, no figure, some typo are correcte