Sudakov Logarithm Resummation in Transverse Momentum Space for Electroweak Boson Production at Hadron Colliders

A complete description of W and Z boson production at high-energy hadron colliders requires the resummation of large Sudakov double logarithms which dominate the transverse momentum (q_T) distribution at small q_T. We compare different prescriptions for performing this resummation, in particular implicit impact parameter space resummation versus explicit transverse momentum space resummation. We argue that the latter method can be formulated so as to retain the advantages of the former, while at the same time allowing a smooth transition to finite order dominance at high q_T.Comment: 32 pages, Latex, epsfig, 17 figure

Disability Advocacy and Atkins

This Article examines the correlation between the Court\u27s perception and its resolution of the constitutional issues, most dramatically exhibited in Atkins. Part II of this Article briefly examines the history of discrimination against persons with mental retardation. Part III of this Article traces the history of the Court\u27s decisions involving persons with mental retardation, giving special attention to the way in which the Justices\u27 opinions reveal their apparent understanding of mental retardation and the relationship between individuals who have the disability and the law.5 Finally, Part IV addresses the Atkins opinion itself, with emphasis on the Court\u27s understanding of mental retardation

The Consequences of the Insanity Defense: Proposals to Reform Post-Acquittal Commitment Laws

There are sound public policy reasons for considering a reform of state laws concerning commitment of insanity acquittees. A balanced system of special commitment can protect the public safety and, at the same time, give acquittees a fair hearing on their current mental condition and continuing need for confinement. Special commitment can also insulate general commitment laws from political pressures that can arise from the prospect of the possible release of notorious insanity acquittees. Several of the recently proposed model reforms, however, have features that commend them to the attention of state legislators. The Oregon model of using a Psychiatric Security Review Board instead of courts in making commitment and release decisions will be attractive to legislators in some states. Whether a state chooses to use judges or an administrative body to make these decisions, it may find that the ABA Criminal Justice Mental Health Standards represent a balanced approach to the problem of committing insanity acquittees

Limits on the State\u27s Power to Confine \u27Dangerous\u27 Persons: Constitutional Implications of Foucha v. Louisiana

This Article does not attempt a complete analysis of all the constitutional implications of Foucha,nor does it attempt to provide a definitive answer to the question of the constitutionality of Washington\u27s sexual predator statute. Rather, because Foucha addressed important due process and equal protection questions relevant to the Washington statute, the Article is an attempt to analyze the case\u27s basic constitutional holdings and discussion on the issue of state deprivation of physical liberty

Limits on the State\u27s Power to Confine Dangerous Persons: Constitutional Implications of \u3cem\u3eFoucha v. Louisiana\u3c/em\u3e

This Article does not attempt a complete analysis of all the constitutional implications of Foucha,nor does it attempt to provide a definitive answer to the question of the constitutionality of Washington\u27s sexual predator statute. Rather, because Foucha addressed important due process and equal protection questions relevant to the Washington statute, the Article is an attempt to analyze the case\u27s basic constitutional holdings and discussion on the issue of state deprivation of physical liberty