558 research outputs found
Photon-jet correlations in and collisions
We compare results of the -factorization approach and the
next-to-leading order collinear-factorization approach for photon-jet
correlations in and collisions at RHIC and Tevatron energies.
We discuss correlations in the azimuthal angle as well as in the
two-dimensional space of transverse momentum of photon and jet. Different
unintegrated parton distributions (UPDF) are included in the
-factorization approach. The results depend on UPDFs used. The standard
collinear approach gives cross section comparable to the -factorization
approach. For correlations of the photon and any jet the NLO contributions
dominate at relatively small azimuthal angles as well as for asymmetric
transverse momenta. For correlations of the photon with the leading jet (the
one having the biggest transverse momentum) the NLO approach gives zero
contribution at which opens a possibility to study
higher-order terms and/or UPDFs in this region.Comment: 14 pages, 17 figure
Unintegrated CCFM parton distributions and transverse momentum of gauge bosons
Transverse momentum distribution of gauge bosons and is
calculated using unintegrated parton distributions obtained by solving leading
order CCFM equation(s) in the impact parameter space. For illustration we
compare the results of the fixed-order collinear, soft-gluon resummation and
CCFM approaches. A parameter of a nonperturbative form factor is adjusted to
the D0 data. In contrast to the collinear approach, the leading order
calculation based on the unintegrated CCFM parton distributions generates
transverse momentum distributions of gauge bosons, which are almost consistent
with experimental data provided the parameter of the nonperturbative form
factor is appropriately adjusted. The - asymmetry is calculated as a
function of the boson rapidity and transverse momentum. Predictions are given
for RHIC and LHC.Comment: 19 pages, 8 figure
Building a robust dialogue system with limited data
We describe robustness techniques used in the CommandTalk system at the recognition level, the parsing level, and th dia6ue level, and how these were influenced by the lack of domain data. We used interviews with subject matter experts (SME's) to develop a single grammar for recognition, understanding, and generation, thus eliminating the need for a robust parser. We broadened the coverage of the recognition grammar by allowing word insertions and deletions, and we implemented clarification and correction subdialogues to increase robustness at tte dialogue level. We discuss the applicability of these techniques to other domains
Pion and Kaon Production in Nucleon - Nucleon Collisions
Inclusive cross section for pion production in proton - proton collisions are
calculated based on unintegrated parton distribution functions (uPDFs). In
addition to purely gluonic terms the present approach includes also quark
degrees of freedom. Phenomenological fragmentation functions from the
literature are used. The new mechanisms are responsible for -
asymmetry. In contrast to standard collinear approach, application of 2 1
- factorization approach can be extended towards much lower transverse
momenta, both at mid and forward rapidity region. The results of the
calculation are compared with SPS and RHIC data.Comment: a talk presented by Marta Tichoruk at the international conference
MESON2006, Cracow, June 2006, 5 pages, 3 figure
Extending scientific computing system with structural quantum programming capabilities
We present a basic high-level structures used for developing quantum
programming languages. The presented structures are commonly used in many
existing quantum programming languages and we use quantum pseudo-code based on
QCL quantum programming language to describe them. We also present the
implementation of introduced structures in GNU Octave language for scientific
computing. Procedures used in the implementation are available as a package
quantum-octave, providing a library of functions, which facilitates the
simulation of quantum computing. This package allows also to incorporate
high-level programming concepts into the simulation in GNU Octave and Matlab.
As such it connects features unique for high-level quantum programming
languages, with the full palette of efficient computational routines commonly
available in modern scientific computing systems. To present the major features
of the described package we provide the implementation of selected quantum
algorithms. We also show how quantum errors can be taken into account during
the simulation of quantum algorithms using quantum-octave package. This is
possible thanks to the ability to operate on density matrices
Re-Assessment of Driving Simulators for the Training, Testing and Licensing of Commercial Vehicle Drivers
Simulators have been successfully employed within the military sector and commercial airline industry for over 30 years. Simulation technology may supplement the training, testing, and licensing of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers if its value can be sufficiently demonstrated. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is planning to conduct a simulation validation (“Sim Val”) study in fiscal year 2002 (FY 2002) to do just that. In April 1996, FMCSA (the-then Federal Highway Administration) published a research report which discussed the availability and performance of truck driving simulators available at that time. The research indicated that the truck simulators were sufficiently mature to conduct a validation study. Thus the FMCSA developed and publish Sim Val Research Design (May 1999). Given breakthroughs in technology in recent years and to gain a better understand of the functionalities of the truck simulator currently available, FMCSA is conducting a truck simulator reassessment. To help accomplish this work, FMCSA engaged Veridian Engineering. This paper describes the interim results of the reassessment of truck simulators to ascertain their performance and functionalities in support of the FMCSA SimVal Program. NOTE: This paper contains interim assessments of the simulators discussed. The interim assessments, made by Veridian Engineering and the Expert Team, were reviewed and approved by the respective vendors. Final assessments will be contained in the FMCSA final report
Inclusive production of meson in proton-proton collisions at BNL RHIC
Inclusive cross sections for production in proton-proton collisions
were calculated in the -factorization approach for the RHIC energy.
Several mechanisms were considered, including direct color-singlet mechanism,
radiative decays of mesons, decays of , open-charm associated
production of as well as weak decays of B mesons. Different
unintegrated gluon distributions from the literature were used. We find that
radiative decays and direct color-singlet contributions constitute the
dominant mechanism of production. These process cannot be consistently
treated within collinear-factorization approach. The results are compared with
recent RHIC data. The new precise data at small transverse momenta impose
stringent constraints on UGDFs. Some UGDFs are inconsistent with the new data.
The Kwieci\'nski UGDFs give the best description of the data. In order to
verify the mechanism suggested here we propose -- jet correlation
measurement and an independent measurement of meson production in
and/or decay channels. Finally, we address the issue of
\J spin alignment.Comment: 26 pages, 20 figures, the text was slightly modified, the title was
modified, more discussion was added, one figure was removed, one was adde
Dijet correlations at RHIC, leading-order -factorization approach versus next-to-leading order collinear approach
We compare results of -factorization approach and next-to-leading order
collinear-factorization approach for dijet correlations in proton-proton
collisions at RHIC energies. We discuss correlations in azimuthal angle as well
as correlations in two-dimensional space of transverse momenta of two jets.
Some -factorization subprocesses are included for the first time in the
literature. Different unintegrated gluon/parton distributions are used in the
-factorization approach. The results depend on UGDF/UPDF used. For
collinear NLO case the situation depends significantly on whether we consider
correlations of any two jets or correlations of leading jets only. In the first
case the contributions associated with soft radiations summed up in
the -factorization approach dominate at and at equal
moduli of jet transverse momenta. The collinear NLO contributions
dominate over -factorization cross section at small relative azimuthal
angles as well as for asymmetric transverse momentum configurations. In the
second case the NLO contributions vanish at small relative azimuthal angles
and/or large jet transverse-momentum disbalance due to simple kinematical
constraints. There are no such limitations for the -factorization
approach. All this makes the two approaches rather complementary. The role of
several cuts is discussed and quantified.Comment: 26 pages, 17 figure
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