145 research outputs found
Testing the molecular nature of D-s0*(2317) and D-0*(2400) in semileptonic B-s and B decays
We study the semileptonic B-s and B decays into the D-s0*(2317) and D-0*(2400) resonances, respectively. With the help of a chiral unitarity model in coupled channels we compute the ratio of the decay widths of both processes. Using current values of the width for the (B) over bar (0) -> D-0*(2400)(+)(v) over bar (l)l(-) we make predictions for the rate of the (B) over bar (0)(s) -> D-s0*(2317)(+)(v) over bar (l)l(-) decay and for the DK invariant mass distribution in the (B) over bar (0)(s) -> DK (v) over bar (l)l(-) decay
Formation spectra of charmed mesonânucleus systems using an antiproton beam
AbstractWe investigate the structure and formation of charmed mesonânucleus systems, with the aim of understanding the charmed mesonânucleon interactions and the properties of the charmed mesons in the nuclear medium. The DÂŻ mesic nuclei are of special interest, since they have tiny decay widths due to the absence of strong decays for the DÂŻN pair. Employing an effective model for the DÂŻN and DN interactions and solving the KleinâGordon equation for DÂŻ and D in finite nuclei, we find that the Dââ11B system has 1s and 2p mesic nuclear states and that the D0â11B system binds in a 1s state. In view of the forthcoming experiments by the PANDA and CBM Collaborations at the future FAIR facility and the J-PARC upgrade, we calculate the formation spectra of the [Dââ11B] and [D0â11B] mesic nuclei for an antiproton beam on a 12C target. Our results suggest that it is possible to observe the 2p Dâ mesic nuclear state with an appropriate experimental setup
Unitarized Chiral Perturbation Theory in a finite volume: scalar meson sector
We develop a scheme for the extraction of the properties of the scalar mesons
f0(600), f0(980), and a0(980) from lattice QCD data. This scheme is based on a
two-channel chiral unitary approach with fully relativistic propagators in a
finite volume. In order to discuss the feasibility of finding the mass and
width of the scalar resonances, we analyze synthetic lattice data with a fixed
error assigned, and show that the framework can be indeed used for an accurate
determination of resonance pole positions in the multi-channel scattering.Comment: 15 pages, 17 figure
Inverse Modeling for MEG/EEG data
We provide an overview of the state-of-the-art for mathematical methods that
are used to reconstruct brain activity from neurophysiological data. After a
brief introduction on the mathematics of the forward problem, we discuss
standard and recently proposed regularization methods, as well as Monte Carlo
techniques for Bayesian inference. We classify the inverse methods based on the
underlying source model, and discuss advantages and disadvantages. Finally we
describe an application to the pre-surgical evaluation of epileptic patients.Comment: 15 pages, 1 figur
The , interaction in finite volume and the resonance
In this work the interaction of the coupled channels and
in an SU(4) extrapolation of the chiral unitary theory, where the
resonance appears as dynamically generated from that
interaction, is extended to produce results in finite volume. Energy levels in
the finite box are evaluated and, assuming that they would correspond to
lattice results, the inverse problem of determining the phase shifts in the
infinite volume from the lattice results is solved. We observe that it is
possible to obtain accurate phase shifts and the position of the
resonance, but it requires the explicit consideration of the
two coupled channels. We also observe that some of the energy levels in the box
are attached to the closed channel, such that their use to induce the phase shifts via L\"uscher's formula leads to incorrect results.Comment: 10 pages, 13 figures, accepted for publication in Eur. Phys. J.
Theoretical study of incoherent phi photoproduction on a deuteron target
We study the photoproduction of phi mesons in deuteron, paying attention to
the modification of the cross section from bound protons to the free ones with
the aim of comparing with recent results at LEPS. For this purpose we take into
account Fermi motion in single scattering and rescattering of the phi to
account for phi absorption on a second nucleon as well as the rescattering of
the proton. We find that the contribution of the double scattering is much
smaller than the typical cross section of gamma p to phi p in free space, which
implies a very small screening of the phi production in deuteron. The
contribution from the proton rescattering, on the other hand, is found to be
not negligible compared to the cross section of gamma p to phi p in free space,
and leads to a moderate reduction of the phi photoproduction cross section on a
deuteron at forward angles if LEPS set up is taken into account. The Fermi
motion allows contribution of the single scattering in regions forbidden by
phase space in the free case. In particular, we find that for momentum
transferred squared close to the maximum value, the Fermi motion changes
drastically the shape of d sigma / dt, to the point that the ratio of this
cross section to the free one becomes very sensitive to the precise value of t
chosen, or the size of the bin used in an experimental analysis. Hence, this
particular region of t does not seem the most indicated to find effects of a
possible phi absorption in the deuteron. This reaction is studied theoretically
as a function of t and the effect of the experimental angular cuts at LEPS is
also discussed, providing guidelines for future experimental analyses of the
reaction.Comment: 17 pages, 16 figure
MesonNet 2013 International Workshop. Mini-proceedings
The mini-proceedings of the MesonNet 2013 International Workshop held in
Prague from June 17th to 19th, 2013, are presented. MesonNet is a research
network within EU HadronPhysics3 project (1/2012 -- 12/2014). The web page of
the conference, which contains all talks, can be found at
http://ipnp.mff.cuni.cz/mesonnet13Comment: 106 pages, 53 contributions. Mini-proceedings of the MesonNet 2013
International Workshop. Editors: K. Kampf, A. Kupsc, and P. Masjua
Helicity Amplitudes of the Lambda(1670) and two Lambda(1405) as dynamically generated resonances
We determine the helicity amplitudes A_1/2 and radiative decay widths in the
transition Lambda(1670) to gamma Y (Y=Lambda or Sigma^0). The Lambda(1670) is
treated as a dynamically generated resonance in meson-baryon chiral dynamics.
We obtain the radiative decay widths of the Lambda(1670) to gamma Lambda as 3
\pm 2 keV and to gamma Sigma^0 as 120 \pm 50 keV. Also, the Q^2 dependence of
the helicity amplitudes A_1/2 is calculated. We find that the K Xi component in
the Lambda(1670) structure, mainly responsible for the dynamical generation of
this resonance, is also responsible for the significant suppression of the
decay ratio Gamma_{gamma Lambda}/Gamma_{gamma Sigma^0}. A measurement of the
ratio would, thus, provide direct access to the nature of the Lambda(1670). To
compare the result for the Lambda(1670), we calculate the helicity amplitudes
A_1/2 for the two states of the Lambda(1405). Also, the analytic continuation
of Feynman parameterized integrals of more complicated loop amplitudes to the
complex plane is developed which allows for an internally consistent evaluation
of A_1/2.Comment: 15 pages, 8 figure
Localising the auditory N1m with event-related beamformers:localisation accuracy following bilateral and unilateral stimulation
The auditory evoked N1m-P2m response complex presents a challenging case for MEG source-modelling, because symmetrical, phase-locked activity occurs in the hemispheres both contralateral and ipsilateral to stimulation. Beamformer methods, in particular, can be susceptible to localisation bias and spurious sources under these conditions. This study explored the accuracy and efficiency of event-related beamformer source models for auditory MEG data under typical experimental conditions: monaural and diotic stimulation; and whole-head beamformer analysis compared to a half-head analysis using only sensors from the hemisphere contralateral to stimulation. Event-related beamformer localisations were also compared with more traditional single-dipole models. At the group level, the event-related beamformer performed equally well as the single-dipole models in terms of accuracy for both the N1m and the P2m, and in terms of efficiency (number of successful source models) for the N1m. The results yielded by the half-head analysis did not differ significantly from those produced by the traditional whole-head analysis. Any localisation bias caused by the presence of correlated sources is minimal in the context of the inter-individual variability in source localisations. In conclusion, event-related beamformers provide a useful alternative to equivalent-current dipole models in localisation of auditory evoked responses
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