Scattering of vector mesons off nucleons

We construct a relativistic and unitary approach to 'high' energy pion- and photon-nucleon reactions taking the $\pi N, \pi \Delta$, $\rho N$, $\omega N$, $\eta N, K \Lambda, K \Sigma$ final states into account. Our scheme dynamically generates the s- and d-wave nucleon resonances N(1535), N(1650) and N(1520) and isobar resonances $\Delta(1620)$ and $\Delta(1700)$ in terms of quasi-local interaction vertices. The description of photon-induced processes is based on a generalized vector-meson dominance assumption which directly relates the electromagnetic quasi-local 4-point interaction vertices to the corresponding vertices involving the $\rho$ and $\omega$ fields. We obtain a satisfactory description of the elastic and inelastic pion- and photon-nucleon scattering data in the channels considered. The resulting s-wave $\rho$- and $\omega$-nucleon scattering amplitudes are presented. Using these amplitudes we compute the leading density modification of the $\rho$ and $\omega$ energy distributions in nuclear matter. We find a repulsive energy shift for the $\omega$ meson at small nuclear density but predict considerable strength in resonance-hole like $\omega$-meson modes. Compared to previous calculations our result for the $\rho$-meson spectral function shows a significantly smaller in-medium effect. This reflects a fairly small coupling strength of the N(1520) resonance to the $\rho N$ channel.Comment: 78 pages, 19 figures, moderately revised version, accepted in Nucl. Phys.

From meson- and photon-nucleon scattering to vector mesons in nuclear matter

We present a relativistic and unitary approach to pion- and photon-nucleon scattering taking into account the $\pi N$, $\rho N$, $\omega N$, $\eta N$, $\pi\Delta$, $K \Lambda$ and $K \Sigma$ channels. Our scheme dynamically generates the s- and d-wave nucleon resonances N(1535), N(1650), N(1520) and N(1700) and isobar resonances $\Delta(1620)$ and $\Delta(1700)$ in terms of quasi-local two-body interaction terms. We obtain a fair description of the experimental data relevant for slow vector-meson propagation in nuclear matter. The s-wave $\rho$- and $\omega$-meson nucleon scattering amplitudes, which define the leading density modification of the $\rho$- and $\omega$-meson spectral functions in nuclear matter, are predicted.Comment: 6 pages, 1 figure; contribution to the Int. Workshop XXX on Gross Properties of Nuclei and Nuclear Excitations: Ultrarelativistic Heavy Ion Collisions, Hirschegg, Jan. 13-19, 200

Calculations of K+, K- and phi Production in Near-Threshold Proton-Nucleus Collisions

K+, K- and \phi meson production in proton-nucleus (pA) collisions has been calculated within a BUU transport model. It is shown that the nucleon-hyperon strangeness transfer channel is essential. The role of three-body reactions has been investigated within the medium. The targetmass dependence of $\phi$ production is predicted to give important information on the in-medium properties of all three mesons.Comment: Talk presented by H.W.B. at the Budapest 2004 workshop on 'Hot and Dense Matter in Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions', March 24-27, 2004, Budapest, Hungar

Discovery of the spectroscopic binary nature of the classical Cepheids FN Aql and V1344 Aql

We present the analysis of photometric and spectroscopic data of two classical Cepheids, FN Aquilae and V1344 Aquilae. Based on the joint treatment of the new and earlier radial velocity data, both Galactic Cepheids have been found to be a member in a spectroscopic binary system. To match the phases of the earlier radial velocity data correctly with the new ones, we also determined the temporal behaviour of the pulsation period of these Cepheids based on all available photometric data. The O-C graph covering about half century shows slight changes in the pulsation period due to stellar evolution for both Cepheids.Comment: 7 pages, 6 figures, 7 tables, accepted for publishing in the MNRA

Some functional equations related to the characterizations of information measures and their stability

The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the stability problem of some functional equations that appear in the characterization problem of information measures.Comment: 36 pages. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1307.0657, arXiv:1307.0631, arXiv:1307.0664, arXiv:1307.065

Medium-resolution echelle spectroscopy of pulsating variables and exoplanet host stars with sub-meter telescopes

Here we present two of our interesting results obtained over the last 18 months from spectroscopic monitoring of binary pulsating stars and exoplanet host stars. Our investigations are very promising by demonstrating that modern fiber-fed spectrographs open a whole new chapter in the life of small national and university observatories.Comment: 3 pages, 3 figures. To be published in the proceedings of the workshop on "Observing techniques, instrumentation and science for metre-class telescopes", Sep. 2013, Tatranska Lomnica, Slovaki

Photometry of SN 2002bo with template image subtraction

VRI photometry of the type Ia supernova 2002bo is presented. This SN exploded in a dusty region of the host galaxy NGC 3190, thus, subtraction of a template frame was necessary to obtain reliable photometry. We used a template frame of NGC 3190 taken during the course of our galaxy imaging project, fortunately, just a few days before SN 2002bo was discovered. The aim of this project is to collect template frames of nearby galaxies that are potential hosts of bright SNe. Subtraction of pre-SN images helped us to exclude the background light contamination of the host galaxy. The maximum occurred at JD 2452346, with maximal V brightness of 13.58. MLCS analysis led to T0(B)=JD 2452346.1 pm 0.8 (fiducial B-maximum), E(B-V)=0.24 pm 0.02, mu0=32.46 pm 0.06, Delta=-0.14 pm 0.04. E(B-V)=0.24(2) indicates a significant extinction in the host galaxy as the galactic reddening is negligible toward NGC 3190. The accepted value of Delta indicates that SN 2002bo was a slightly overluminous SN by about 0.14 relative to fiducial SN Type Ia. The distance turned out to be 31.0 pm 3 Mpc. In addition, the heavily obscured SN 2002cv was also detected on the I frame taken on JD 2452434 (June 8, 2002), and a variable star is found in the field, very close to the host galaxy.Comment: accepted by Astronomy and Astrophysic