Vus and lepton universality from kaon decays with the KLOE detector

KLOE has measured most decay branching ratios of Ks, Kl and K+/- mesons. It has also measured the Kl and the K+- lifetime and determined the shape of the form factors involved in kaon semileptonic decays. We present in the following a description of the above measurements and a well organized compendium of all of our data, with particular attention to correlations. These data provide the basis for the determination of the CKM parameter Vus and a test of the unitarity of the quark flavor mixing matrix. We also test lepton universality and place bounds on new physics using measurements of Vus from Kl2 and Kl3 decays.Comment: 23 pages, 12 figures. Submitted to JHE

Study of KS KL Coupled Decays and KL -Be Interactions with the CMD-2 Detector at VEPP-2M Collider

The integrated luminosity about 4000 inverse nanobarn of around phi meson mass ( 5 millions of phi mesons) has been collected with the CMD-2 detector at the VEPP-2M collider. A latest analysis of the KS KL coupled decays based on 30 % of available data is presented in this paper. The KS KL pairs from phi meson decays were reconstructed in the drift chamber when both kaons decayed into two charged particles. From a sample of 1423 coupled decays a selection of candidates to the CP violating KL into pi+ pi- decay was performed. CP violating decays were not identified because of the domination of events with a KL regenerating at the Be beam pipe into KS and a background from KL semileptonic decays. The regeneration cross section of 110 MeV/c KL mesons was found to be 53 +- 17 mb in agreement with theoretical expectations. The angular distribution of KS mesons after regeneration and the total cross section of KL for Be have been measured.Comment: 14 pages, 8 figure

Soybean yield in response to application of phosphate rock associated with triple superphosphate Produtividade da soja em resposta à aplicação de fosfato de rocha associado ao superfosfato triplo

Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) crop started to be planted in the Brazilian Cerrado in the 1970's, and this region currently contributes with 57% of total soybean production in Brazil. Under natural conditions in this region, the soils present chemical limitations such as low pH, low Cation Exchange Capacity, low nutrient availability, and moreover, clayey soils have a high P fixation capacity mainly due to high contents of Fe/Al oxides. Since P is the most limiting nutrient is this region, a study was performed in the state of Maranhão, Brazil, in a Typic Hapludox, with clayey texture and low available P (extracted by resin). Treatments were defined to evaluate soybean response to broadcast Arad phosphate rock (PR) plus banded triple superphosphate (TSP) and to evaluate the soybean response to three proportions of PR and TSP. The experiment was established in October 2004 and was carried out for three consecutive crop years (2004/05 to 2006/07). The associated use of PR and TSP, in several situations, resulted in yields at least similar to that obtained with the use of the water soluble P source and, in some cases, even using lower P rates. Regarding the "mixtures", a linear response was observed when they were banded; however, when they were broadcasted, no increase in yield was observed above 50% of relative solubility. In conclusion, the association of sources differing in solubility may be a feasible agronomic option for P fertilizer management of soybeans.<br>O cultivo de soja (Glycine max L. Merrill) na região do Cerrado iniciou-se na década de 1970 e, atualmente, representa aproximadamente 57% da produção total do Brasil. Sob condições naturais, os solos dessa região apresentam limitações químicas, como baixos valores de pH, de Capacidade de Troca de Cátions, de disponibilidade de nutrientes, bem como elevada capacidade de fixação de P nos solos de textura argilosa, principalmente pelos altos teores de óxidos de Fe/Al. Levando-se em conta que o P é o nutriente mais limitante à produção nessa região, foi instalado um experimento no estado do Maranhão, em Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo distrófico argiloso e com baixo teor disponível de P (extraído com resina). Objetivou-se verificar a resposta da cultura à aplicação do fosfato de rocha Arad (FR) em área total mais superfosfato triplo (SFT) em aplicação localizada; e verificar a resposta da cultura a três proporções de FR e SFT. O experimento foi instalado em outubro de 2004 e conduzido por três safras consecutivas (2004/05 a 2006/07). A utilização associada de FR e SFT, em várias condições, resultou em produtividades no mínimo semelhantes à obtida com a fonte solúvel e, em alguns casos, até utilizando menores quantidades de P. Quanto às "misturas", verificou-se resposta linear para a aplicação localizada; entretanto, para a aplicação a lanço, não houve aumento na produtividade a partir de 50% de solubilidade relativa. Logo, a associação de fontes com solubilidades distintas pode ser uma opção agronomicamente viável para o manejo da adubação fosfatada da soja