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Nonuniversality Aspects of Nonlinear k_\perp-factorization for Hard Dijets
The origin of the breaking of conventional linear k_\perp-factorization for
hard processes in a nuclear environment is by now well established. The
realization of the nonlinear nuclear k_\perp-factorization which emerges
instead was found to change from one jet observable to another. Here we
demonstrate how the pattern of nonlinear k_\perp-factorization, and especially
the role of diffractive interactions, in the production of dijets off nuclei
depends on the color properties of the underlying pQCD subprocess.Comment: 4 pages, 1 eps-fi
The connection between single transverse spin asymmetries and the second moment of
We point out that the size of the photon single spin asymmetry in
high--energy proton proton collisions with one transversely polarized proton
can be related to , the twist three contribution to the second moment
of . Both quantities should be measured in the near future. The first was
analysed by Qiu and Sterman, the second was estimated by Balitsky, Braun, and
Kolesnichenko. Both experiments measure effectively the strength of the
collective gluon field in the nucleon oriented relative to the nucleon spin.
The sum rule results suggest that the single spin asymmetry is rather small for
the proton, but could be substantial for the neutron.Comment: 6 pages, UFTP preprint 348/199
On Advanced Mobility Concepts for Intelligent Planetary Surface Exploration
Surface exploration by wheeled rovers on Earth's Moon (the two Lunokhods) and Mars (Nasa's Sojourner and the two MERs) have been followed since many years already very suc-cessfully, specifically concerning operations over long time. However, despite of this success, the explored surface area was very small, having in mind a total driving distance of about 8 km (Spirit) and 21 km (Opportunity) over 6 years of operation. Moreover, ESA will send its ExoMars rover in 2018 to Mars, and NASA its MSL rover probably this year. However, all these rovers are lacking sufficient on-board intelligence in order to overcome longer dis-tances, driving much faster and deciding autonomously on path planning for the best trajec-tory to follow. In order to increase the scientific output of a rover mission it seems very nec-essary to explore much larger surface areas reliably in much less time. This is the main driver for a robotics institute to combine mechatronics functionalities to develop an intelligent mo-bile wheeled rover with four or six wheels, and having specific kinematics and locomotion suspension depending on the operational terrain of the rover to operate. DLR's Robotics and Mechatronics Center has a long tradition in developing advanced components in the field of light-weight motion actuation, intelligent and soft manipulation and skilled hands and tools, perception and cognition, and in increasing the autonomy of any kind of mechatronic systems. The whole design is supported and is based upon detailed modeling, optimization, and simula-tion tasks. We have developed efficient software tools to simulate the rover driveability per-formance on various terrain characteristics such as soft sandy and hard rocky terrains as well as on inclined planes, where wheel and grouser geometry plays a dominant role. Moreover, rover optimization is performed to support the best engineering intuitions, that will optimize structural and geometric parameters, compare various kinematics suspension concepts, and make use of realistic cost functions like mass and consumed energy minimization, static sta-bility, and more. For self-localization and safe navigation through unknown terrain we make use of fast 3D stereo algorithms that were successfully used e.g. in unmanned air vehicle ap-plications and on terrestrial mobile systems. The advanced rover design approach is applica-ble for lunar as well as Martian surface exploration purposes. A first mobility concept ap-proach for a lunar vehicle will be presented
Intrinsic quark transverse momentum in the nucleon from lattice QCD
A better understanding of transverse momentum (k_T-) dependent quark
distributions in a hadron is needed to interpret several experimentally
observed large angular asymmetries and to clarify the fundamental role of gauge
links in non-abelian gauge theories. Based on manifestly non-local gauge
invariant quark operators we introduce process-independent k_T-distributions
and study their properties in lattice QCD. We find that the longitudinal and
transverse momentum dependence approximately factorizes, in contrast to the
behavior of generalized parton distributions. The resulting quark
k_T-probability densities for the nucleon show characteristic dipole
deformations due to correlations between intrinsic k_T and the quark or nucleon
spin. Our lattice calculations are based on N_f=2+1 mixed action propagators of
the LHP collaboration.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figure
Lattice QCD study of the Boer-Mulders effect in a pion
The three-dimensional momenta of quarks inside a hadron are encoded in
transverse momentum-dependent parton distribution functions (TMDs). This work
presents an exploratory lattice QCD study of a TMD observable in the pion
describing the Boer-Mulders effect, which is related to polarized quark
transverse momentum in an unpolarized hadron. Particular emphasis is placed on
the behavior as a function of a Collins-Soper evolution parameter quantifying
the relative rapidity of the struck quark and the initial hadron, e.g., in a
semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS) process. The lattice
calculation, performed at the pion mass m_pi = 518 MeV, utilizes a definition
of TMDs via hadronic matrix elements of a quark bilocal operator with a
staple-shaped gauge connection; in this context, the evolution parameter is
related to the staple direction. By parametrizing the aforementioned matrix
elements in terms of invariant amplitudes, the problem can be cast in a Lorentz
frame suited for the lattice calculation. In contrast to an earlier nucleon
study, due to the lower mass of the pion, the calculated data enable
quantitative statements about the physically interesting limit of large
relative rapidity. In passing, the similarity between the Boer-Mulders effects
extracted in the pion and the nucleon is noted.Comment: 16 pages, 9 figures, 3 table
Meson Supercurrent State in High Density QCD
We study the effect of a non-zero strange quark mass on the
color-flavor-locked (CFL) phase of high density quark matter. We have
previously shown that for a strange quark mass
the CFL state becomes unstable toward the formation of a neutral kaon
condensate. Recently, several authors discovered that for the CFL state contains gapless fermions, and that the gapless modes
lead to an instability in current-current correlation functions. Using an
effective theory of the CFL state we demonstrate that this instability is
resolved by the formation of an inhomogeneous meson condensate, analogous to
Migdal's p-wave pion condensate. This state has a non-zero meson current which
is canceled by a backflow of gapless fermions.Comment: 4 pages, one figure, revised version, to appear in PRL (title changed
in journal
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