Decays of ℓ=1\ell=1 Baryons --- Quark Model versus Large-NcN_c

We study nonleptonic decays of the orbitally excited, \su6 \rep{70}-plet baryons in order to test the hypothesis that the successes of the nonrelativistic quark model have a natural explanation in the large-$N_c$ limit of QCD. By working in a Hartree approximation, we isolate a specific set of operators that contribute to the observed s- and d-wave decays in leading order in $1/N_c$. We fit our results to the current experimental decay data, and make predictions for a number of allowed but unobserved modes. Our tentative conclusion is that there is more to the nonrelativistic quark model of baryons than large-$N_c$.Comment: LaTeX 49pp. (38 pp. landscape), PicTex, PrePicTex, PostPicTex required for 3 figures, Harvard Preprint HUTP-94/A008. (Two additional operators are included, but conclusions are unchanged.

DNA synthesis determines the binding mode of the human mitochondrial single-stranded DNA-binding protein

[EN] Single-stranded DNA-binding proteins (SSBs) play a key role in genome maintenance, binding and organizing single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) intermediates. Multimeric SSBs, such as the human mitochondrial SSB (HmtSSB), present multiple sites to interact with ssDNA, which has been shown in vitro to enable them to bind a variable number of single-stranded nucleotides depending on the salt and protein concentration. It has long been suggested that different binding modes might be used selectively for different functions. To study this possibility, we used optical tweezers to determine and compare the structure and energetics of long, individual HmtSSB¿DNA complexes assembled on preformed ssDNA and on ssDNA generated gradually during `in situ¿ DNA synthesis. We show that HmtSSB binds to preformed ss-DNA in two major modes, depending on salt and protein concentration. However, when protein binding was coupled to strand-displacement DNA synthesis, only one of the two binding modes was observed under all experimental conditions. Our results reveal a key role for the gradual generation of ssDNA in modulating the binding mode of a multimeric SSB protein and consequently, in generating the appropriate nucleoprotein structure for DNA synthetic reactions required for genome maintenance.We are grateful to Prof. M. Salas laboratory (CBMSO-CSIC) for generously providing the Phi29 DNA polymerase and to Juan P. García Villaluenga (UCM) for useful discussions. Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness [MAT2015-71806-R to J.R.A-G, FIS2010-17440, FIS2015-67765-R to F.J.C., BFU2012-31825, BFU2015-63714-R to B.I.]; Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport [FPU13/02934 to J.J., FPU13/02826 to E.B-H.]; National Institutes of Health [GM45925 to L.S.K.]; University of Tampere (to G.L.C.); Programa de Financiacion Universidad Complutense de Madrid-Santander Universidades [CT45/15-CT46/15 to F.C.]. Funding for open access charge: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness [BFU2015-63714-R].Morin, J.; Cerrón, F.; Jarillo, J.; Beltran-Heredia, E.; Ciesielski, G.; Arias-Gonzalez, JR.; Kaguni, L.... (2017). DNA synthesis determines the binding mode of the human mitochondrial single-stranded DNA-binding protein. Nucleic Acids Research. 45(12):7237-7248. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkx395S723772484512Shereda, R. D., Kozlov, A. G., Lohman, T. M., Cox, M. M., & Keck, J. L. (2008). 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Quadrupolar and magnetic ordering in CeB6

The quadrupolar ordering in CeB_6 is explained in terms of the electrostatic interaction of quadrupolar moments arranged into a simple cubic lattice. The representation of magnetic and quadrupolar moments by means of quasispins of two kinds is employed. A linear increase of the quadrupolar transition temperature T_Q(H) with applied magnetic field and its further re-entrance are described using a generalized spherical model which is well adjusted to a particular problem of the quadrupolar ordering in CeB_6. The theory naturally explains the growing specific heat jump at T_Q(H) with increasing magnetic field. The role of the quadrupolar ordering in the formation of the magnetic ordering, as well as the possible critical experiments and applications to other rare-earth compounds, are discussed.Comment: 40 pages, 9 Postscript figures, to appear in Phys.Rev.

Infrastructure for Detector Research and Development towards the International Linear Collider

The EUDET-project was launched to create an infrastructure for developing and testing new and advanced detector technologies to be used at a future linear collider. The aim was to make possible experimentation and analysis of data for institutes, which otherwise could not be realized due to lack of resources. The infrastructure comprised an analysis and software network, and instrumentation infrastructures for tracking detectors as well as for calorimetry.Comment: 54 pages, 48 picture

Measurement of the polarisation of W bosons produced with large transverse momentum in pp collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 TeV with the ATLAS experiment

This paper describes an analysis of the angular distribution of W->enu and W->munu decays, using data from pp collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 TeV recorded with the ATLAS detector at the LHC in 2010, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of about 35 pb^-1. Using the decay lepton transverse momentum and the missing transverse energy, the W decay angular distribution projected onto the transverse plane is obtained and analysed in terms of helicity fractions f0, fL and fR over two ranges of W transverse momentum (ptw): 35 < ptw < 50 GeV and ptw > 50 GeV. Good agreement is found with theoretical predictions. For ptw > 50 GeV, the values of f0 and fL-fR, averaged over charge and lepton flavour, are measured to be : f0 = 0.127 +/- 0.030 +/- 0.108 and fL-fR = 0.252 +/- 0.017 +/- 0.030, where the first uncertainties are statistical, and the second include all systematic effects.Comment: 19 pages plus author list (34 pages total), 9 figures, 11 tables, revised author list, matches European Journal of Physics C versio

Observation of a new chi_b state in radiative transitions to Upsilon(1S) and Upsilon(2S) at ATLAS

The chi_b(nP) quarkonium states are produced in proton-proton collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at sqrt(s) = 7 TeV and recorded by the ATLAS detector. Using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 4.4 fb^-1, these states are reconstructed through their radiative decays to Upsilon(1S,2S) with Upsilon->mu+mu-. In addition to the mass peaks corresponding to the decay modes chi_b(1P,2P)->Upsilon(1S)gamma, a new structure centered at a mass of 10.530+/-0.005 (stat.)+/-0.009 (syst.) GeV is also observed, in both the Upsilon(1S)gamma and Upsilon(2S)gamma decay modes. This is interpreted as the chi_b(3P) system.Comment: 5 pages plus author list (18 pages total), 2 figures, 1 table, corrected author list, matches final version in Physical Review Letter

Search for displaced vertices arising from decays of new heavy particles in 7 TeV pp collisions at ATLAS

We present the results of a search for new, heavy particles that decay at a significant distance from their production point into a final state containing charged hadrons in association with a high-momentum muon. The search is conducted in a pp-collision data sample with a center-of-mass energy of 7 TeV and an integrated luminosity of 33 pb^-1 collected in 2010 by the ATLAS detector operating at the Large Hadron Collider. Production of such particles is expected in various scenarios of physics beyond the standard model. We observe no signal and place limits on the production cross-section of supersymmetric particles in an R-parity-violating scenario as a function of the neutralino lifetime. Limits are presented for different squark and neutralino masses, enabling extension of the limits to a variety of other models.Comment: 8 pages plus author list (20 pages total), 8 figures, 1 table, final version to appear in Physics Letters

Measurement of the inclusive isolated prompt photon cross-section in pp collisions at sqrt(s)= 7 TeV using 35 pb-1 of ATLAS data

A measurement of the differential cross-section for the inclusive production of isolated prompt photons in pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy sqrt(s) = 7 TeV is presented. The measurement covers the pseudorapidity ranges |eta|<1.37 and 1.52<=|eta|<2.37 in the transverse energy range 45<=E_T<400GeV. The results are based on an integrated luminosity of 35 pb-1, collected with the ATLAS detector at the LHC. The yields of the signal photons are measured using a data-driven technique, based on the observed distribution of the hadronic energy in a narrow cone around the photon candidate and the photon selection criteria. The results are compared with next-to-leading order perturbative QCD calculations and found to be in good agreement over four orders of magnitude in cross-section.Comment: 7 pages plus author list (18 pages total), 2 figures, 4 tables, final version published in Physics Letters