Bound States of the Heavy Flavor Vector Mesons and Y(4008) and Z1+(4050)Z^{+}_1(4050)

The $D^{*}\bar{D}^{*}$ and $B^{*}\bar{B}^{*}$ systems are studied dynamically in the one boson exchange model, where $\pi$, $\eta$, $\sigma$, $\rho$ and $\omega$ exchanges are taken into account. Ten allowed states with low spin parity are considered. We suggest that the $1^{--}$, $2^{++}$, $0^{++}$ and $0^{-+}$ $B^{*}\bar{B}^{*}$ molecules should exist, and the $D^{*}\bar{D}^{*}$ bound states with the same quantum numbers very likely exist as well. However, the CP exotic ($1^{-+}$, $2^{+-}$) $B^{*}\bar{B}^{*}$ and $D^{*}\bar{D}^{*}$ states may not be bound by the one boson exchange potential. We find that the I=0 configuration is more deeply bound than the I=1 configuration, hence $Z^{+}_1(4050)$ may not be a $D^{*}\bar{D}^{*}$ molecule. Although Y(4008) is close to the $D^{*}\bar{D}^{*}$ threshold, the interpretation of Y(4008) as a $D^{*}\bar{D}^{*}$ molecule is not favored by its huge width. $1^{--}$ $D^{*}\bar{D}^{*}$ and $B^{*}\bar{B}^{*}$ states can be produced copiously in $e^{+}e^{-}$ annihilation, detailed scanning of the $e^{+}e^{-}$ annihilation data near the $D^{*}\bar{D}^{*}$ and $B^{*}\bar{B}^{*}$ threshold is an important check to our predictions.Comment: 17 pages,6 figur

Dopaminergic neurons inhibit striatal output via non-canonical release of GABA

The substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) and ventral tegmental area (VTA) contain the two largest populations of dopamine (DA)-releasing neurons in the mammalian brain. These neurons extend elaborate projections in striatum, a large subcortical structure implicated in motor planning and reward-based learning. Phasic activation of dopaminergic neurons in response to salient or reward-predicting stimuli is thought to modulate striatal output via the release of DA to promote and reinforce motor action1–4. Here we show that activation of DA neurons in striatal slices rapidly inhibits action potential firing in both direct-and indirect-pathway striatal projection neurons (SPNs) through vesicular release of the inhibitory transmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA is released directly from dopaminergic axons but in a manner that is independent of the vesicular GABA transporter VGAT. Instead GABA release requires activity of the vesicular monoamine transporter VMAT2, which is the vesicular transporter for DA. Furthermore, VMAT2 expression in GABAergic neurons lacking VGAT is sufficient to sustain GABA release. Thus, these findings expand the repertoire of synaptic mechanisms employed by DA neurons to influence basal ganglia circuits, reveal a novel substrate whose transport is dependent on VMAT2, and demonstrate that GABA can function as a bona fide co-transmitter in monoaminergic neurons

Are Y(4260) and {\rm Z2+_2^{+}(4250)} D1D{\rm D_1D} or D0D∗{\rm D_0D^{*}} Hadronic Molecules?

In this work, we have investigated whether Y(4260) and ${\rm Z^{+}_2(4250)}$ could be ${\rm D_1D}$ or ${\rm D_0D^{*}}$ molecules in the framework of meson exchange model. The off-diagonal interaction induced by $\pi$ exchange plays a dominant role. The $\sigma$ exchange has been taken into account, which leads to diagonal interaction. The contribution of $\sigma$ exchange is not favorable to the formation of molecular state ${\rm with I^{G}(J^{PC})=0^{-}(1^{--})}$, however, it is beneficial to the binding of molecule ${\rm with I^{G}(J^{P})=1^{-}(1^{-})}$. Light vector meson exchange leads to diagonal interaction as well. For ${\rm Z^{+}_2(4250)}$, the contribution from $\rho$ and $\omega$ exchange almost cancels each other. For the currently allowed values of the effective coupling constants and a reasonable cutoff $\Lambda$ in the range 1-2 GeV, We find that Y(4260) could be accommodated as a ${\rm D_1D}$ and ${\rm D_0D^{*}}$ molecule, whereas the interpretation of ${\rm Z^{+}_2(4250)}$ as a ${\rm D_1D}$ or ${\rm D_0D^{*}}$ molecule is disfavored. The bottom analog of Y(4260) and ${\rm Z^{+}_2(4250)}$ may exist, and the most promising channels to discovery them are $\pi^{+}\pi^{-}\Upsilon$ and $\pi^{+}\chi_{b1}$ respectively.Comment: 21 pages, 3 figures and 7 table

Possible Molecular States of Ds∗Dˉs∗D^{*}_s\bar{D}^{*}_s System and Y(4140)

The interpretation of Y(4140) as a $D^{*}_s\bar{D}^{*}_s$ molecule is studied dynamically in the one boson exchange approach, where $\sigma$, $\eta$ and $\phi$ exchange are included. Ten allowed $D^{*}_s\bar{D}^{*}_s$ states with low spin parity are considered, we find that the $J^{PC}=0^{++}$, $1^{+-}$, $0^{-+}$, $2^{++}$ and $1^{--}$ $D^{*}_s\bar{D}^{*}_s$ configurations are most tightly bound. We suggest the most favorable quantum numbers are $J^{PC}=0^{++}$ for Y(4140) as a $D^{*}_s\bar{D}^{*}_s$ molecule, however, $J^{PC}=0^{-+}$ and $2^{++}$ can not be excluded. We propose to search for the $1^{+-}$ and $1^{--}$ partners in the $J/\psi\eta$ and $J/\psi\eta'$ final states, which is an important test of the molecular hypothesis of Y(4140) and the reasonability of our model. The $0^{++}$ $B^{*}_s\bar{B}^{*}_s$ molecule is deeply bound, experimental search in the $\Upsilon(1S)\phi$ channel at Tevatron and LHC is suggested.Comment: 13 pages,2 figure

Z+(4430){\rm Z}^{+}(4430) and Analogous Heavy Flavor States

The proximity of ${\rm Z}^+(4430)$ to the ${\rm D^{*}\bar{D}_1}$ threshold suggests that it may be a ${\rm D^{*}\bar{D}_1}$ molecular state. The ${\rm D^{*}\bar{D}_1}$ system has been studied dynamically from quark model, and state mixing effect is taken into account by solving the multichannel Schr$\ddot{\rm o}$dinger equation numerically. We suggest the most favorable quantum number is ${\rm J^{P}=0^{-}}$, if future experiments confirm ${\rm Z}^+(4430)$ as a loosely bound molecule state. More precise measurements of ${\rm Z}^+(4430)$ mass and width, partial wave analysis are helpful to understand its structure. The analogous heavy flavor mesons ${\rm Z}^{+}_{bb}$ and ${\rm Z}^{++}_{bc}$ are studied as well, and the masses predicted in our model are in agreement with the predictions from potential model and QCD sum rule. We further apply our model to the ${\rm D\bar{D}^{*}}$ and ${\rm DD^{*}}$ system. We find the exotic ${\rm DD^{*}}$ bound molecule doesn't exist, while the $1^{++}$ ${\rm D\bar{D}^{*}}$ bound state solution can be found only if the screening mass $\mu$ is smaller than 0.17 GeV. The state mixing effect between the molecular state and the conventional charmonium should be considered to understand the nature of X(3872).Comment: 27 pages, 6 figure

Dynamics of Hadronic Molecule in One-Boson Exchange Approach and Possible Heavy Flavor Molecules

We extend the one pion exchange model at quark level to include the short distance contributions coming from $\eta$, $\sigma$, $\rho$ and $\omega$ exchange. This formalism is applied to discuss the possible molecular states of $D\bar{D}^{*}/\bar{D}D^{*}$, $B\bar{B}^{*}/\bar{B}B^{*}$, $DD^{*}$, $BB^{*}$, the pseudoscalar-vector systems with $C=B=1$ and $C=-B=1$ respectively. The "$\delta$ function" term contribution and the S-D mixing effects have been taken into account. We find the conclusions reached after including the heavier mesons exchange are qualitatively the same as those in the one pion exchange model. The previous suggestion that $1^{++}$ $B\bar{B}^{*}/\bar{B}B^{*}$ molecule should exist, is confirmed in the one boson exchange model, whereas $DD^{*}$ bound state should not exist. The $D\bar{D}^{*}/\bar{D}D^{*}$ system can accomodate a $1^{++}$ molecule close to the threshold, the mixing between the molecule and the conventional charmonium has to be considered to identify this state with X(3872). For the $BB^{*}$ system, the pseudoscalar-vector systems with $C=B=1$ and $C=-B=1$, near threshold molecular states may exist. These bound states should be rather narrow, isospin is violated and the I=0 component is dominant. Experimental search channels for these states are suggested.Comment: 21 pages, 11 figures, 8 table

Free field realization of the exceptional current superalgebra \hat{D(2,1;\a)}_k

The free-field representations of the D(2,1;\a) current superalgebra and the corresponding energy-momentum tensor are constructed. The related screening currents of the first kind are also presented.Comment: Latex file, 10 page

Symbolic Dynamics Analysis of the Lorenz Equations

Recent progress of symbolic dynamics of one- and especially two-dimensional maps has enabled us to construct symbolic dynamics for systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs). Numerical study under the guidance of symbolic dynamics is capable to yield global results on chaotic and periodic regimes in systems of dissipative ODEs which cannot be obtained neither by purely analytical means nor by numerical work alone. By constructing symbolic dynamics of 1D and 2D maps from the Poincare sections all unstable periodic orbits up to a given length at a fixed parameter set may be located and all stable periodic orbits up to a given length may be found in a wide parameter range. This knowledge, in turn, tells much about the nature of the chaotic limits. Applied to the Lorenz equations, this approach has led to a nomenclature, i.e., absolute periods and symbolic names, of stable and unstable periodic orbits for an autonomous system. Symmetry breakings and restorations as well as coexistence of different regimes are also analyzed by using symbolic dynamics.Comment: 35 pages, LaTeX, 13 Postscript figures, uses psfig.tex. The revision concerns a bug at the end of hlzfig12.ps which prevented the printing of the whole .ps file from page 2