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A Comparative Study of within QCD Sum Rules with Two Typical Correlators up to Next-to-Leading Order
The B-decay constant is an important component for studying -meson
decays, which can be studied through QCD sum rules. We make a detailed
discussion on from two sum rules, i.e. sum rules I and II, which are
derived from the conventional correlator and the correlator with chiral
currents respectively. It is found that these two sum rules are consistent with
each other. However, the sum rules II has less uncertainty sources than that of
sum rules I, and then it can be more accurate if we know the dimension-four
gluon condensate well. It is found that decreases with the increment of
, and to compare with the Belle experimental data on , both sum rules
prefer smaller pole -quark mass, GeV. By varying all the
input parameters in their reasonable region and adding all the uncertainties
together in quadrature, we obtain MeV for sum rules I and
MeV for sum rules II.Comment: 11 pages, 4 figures, 2 tables. To match the printed version. To be
published in Communications in Theoretical Physic
Modifying titania using the molten-salt-assisted self-assembly process for cadmium selenide-quantum dot-sensitized photoanodes
Sensitizing titania with semiconducting quantum dots (QDs) is an important field for the development of third-generation photovoltaics. Many methods have been developed to effectively incorporate QDs over the surface of mesoporous titania, assembled from the 20-25 nm titania nanoparticles. Here, we introduce a molten-salt-assisted self-assembly (MASA) method to fabricate CdSe-modified mesoporous titania photoanodes. A mixture of ethanol, two surfactants (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and 10-lauryl ether), silica (tetramethyl orthosilicate) or titania source (Ti(OC4H9)4, acid (HNO3), and cadmium nitrate solution was infiltrated into the pores of mesoporous titania (assembled using Degussa 25, P25) and immediately calcined at 450 °C to obtain mesoporous cadmium oxide-silica-titania (meso-CdO-SiO2-P25) or cadmium titanate-titania (meso-CdTiO3-P25) films. The MASA process is a simple method to smoothly coat or fill the pores of titania with mesoporous CdO-SiO2 or CdTiO3 that can be reacted under an H2Se atmosphere to convert cadmium species to CdSe at 100 °C. Etching of the silica films with a very dilute hydrogen fluoride solution produces mesoporous CdSe-titania (meso-CdSe-P25) electrodes. The method is flexible to adjust the CdSe/TiO2 mole ratio over a very broad range in the films. The films were characterized at every stage of the preparation to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method. The electrodes were also tested in a simple two-electrode solar cell to demonstrate the performance of the electrodes that have a power conversion efficiency of 3.35%. © 2017 American Chemical Society
Growth evolution and formation mechanism of η ′-Cu 6 Sn 5 whiskers on η -Cu 6 Sn 5 intermetallics during room-temperature ageing
Abstract(#br)The phase-transformation-induced damage of Cu 6 Sn 5 is an emerging reliability issue in the manufacturing of 3D ICs. Although the retarded phase transformation from η -Cu 6 Sn 5 to η ′-Cu 6 Sn 5 at room temperature can produce a large expansion in volume, how the transformation stress threatens the joint reliability during usage is poorly understood. In this paper, the evolution characteristics of quenched η -Cu 6 Sn 5 bumps were observed during ageing at 25 °C for 1–40 d Due to the retarded phase transformation, η ′-Cu 6 Sn 5 whiskers spontaneously nucleated and grew on the surfaces of η -Cu 6 Sn 5 bumps. The orientation relationship between the two phases favourable for whisker growth was confirmed, and two necessary conditions for whisker formation were discussed. In addition, the potential harmfulness of whisker growth was analysed. The study will help expose the phase-transformation-induced damage of Cu 6 Sn 5 during room-temperature ageing and may reduce the failure risk of entire Cu 6 Sn 5 intermetallic joints in future large-scale applications of 3D ICs
Two-photon final states in peripheral heavy ion collisions
We discuss processes leading to two photon final states in peripheral heavy
ion collisions at RHIC. Due to the large photon luminosity we show that the
continuum subprocess can be observed with a
large number of events. We study this reaction when it is intermediated by a
resonance made of quarks or gluons and discuss its interplay with the continuum
process, verifying that in several cases the resonant process ovewhelms the
continuum one. It is also investigated the possibility of observing a scalar
resonance (the meson) in this process. Assuming for the the
mass and total decay width values recently reported by the E791 Collaboration
we show that RHIC may detect this particle in its two photon decay mode if its
partial photonic decay width is of the order of the ones discussed in the
literature.Comment: 10 pages, 8 figure
Energy Spectrum of Bloch Electrons Under Checkerboard Field Modulations
Two-dimensional Bloch electrons in a uniform magnetic field exhibit complex
energy spectrum. When static electric and magnetic modulations with a
checkerboard pattern are superimposed on the uniform magnetic field, more
structures and symmetries of the spectra are found, due to the additional
adjustable parameters from the modulations. We give a comprehensive report on
these new symmetries. We have also found an electric-modulation induced energy
gap, whose magnitude is independent of the strength of either the uniform or
the modulated magnetic field. This study is applicable to experimentally
accessible systems and is related to the investigations on frustrated
antiferromagnetism.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figures (reduced in sizes), submitted to Phys. Rev.
Quantum algebra in the mixed light pseudoscalar meson states
In this paper, we investigate the entanglement degrees of pseudoscalar meson
states via quantum algebra Y(su(3)). By making use of transition effect of
generators J of Y(su(3)), we construct various transition operators in terms of
J of Y(su(3)), and act them on eta-pion-eta mixing meson state. The
entanglement degrees of both the initial state and final state are calculated
with the help of entropy theory. The diagrams of entanglement degrees are
presented. Our result shows that a state with desired entanglement degree can
be achieved by acting proper chosen transition operator on an initial state.
This sheds new light on the connect among quantum information, particle physics
and Yangian algebra.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figure
Brachypodium distachyon line Bd3-1 resistance is elicited by the barley stripe mosaic virus triple gene block 1 movement protein
Barley stripe mosaic virus North Dakota 18 (ND18), Beijing (BJ), Xinjiang (Xi), Type (TY) and CV21 strains are unable to infect the Brachypodium distachyon Bd3-1 inbred line, which harbours a resistance gene designated Bsr1, but the Norwich (NW) strain is virulent on Bd3-1. Analysis of ND18 and NW genomic RNA reassortants and RNA beta mutants demonstrates that two amino acids within the helicase motif of the triple gene block 1 (TGB1) movement protein have major effects on their Bd3-1 phenotypes. Resistance to ND18 correlates with an arginine residue at TGB1 position 390 (R-390) and a threonine at position 392 (T-392), whereas the virulent NW strain contains lysines (K) at both positions. ND18 TGB1 R390K ((ND)TGB1(R390K)) and (ND)TGB1(T392K) single substitutions, and an (ND)TGB1(R390K,T392K) double mutation resulted in systemic infections of Bd3-1. Reciprocal (ND)TGB1 substitutions into (NW)TGB1 ((NW)TGB1(K390R) and (NW)TGB1(K392T)) failed to affect virulence, implying that K-390 and K-392 compensate for each other. In contrast, an (NW)TGB1(K390R,K392T) double mutant exhibited limited vascular movement in Bd3-1, but developed prominent necrotic streaks that spread from secondary leaf veins. This phenotype, combined with the appearance of necrotic spots in certain ND18 mutants, and necrosis and rapid wilting of Bd3-1 plants after BJ strain ((BJ)TGB1(K390,T392)) inoculations, show that Bd3-1 Bsr1 resistance is elicited by the TGB1 protein and suggest that it involves a hypersensitive response
A Measurement of Psi(2S) Resonance Parameters
Cross sections for e+e- to hadons, pi+pi- J/Psi, and mu+mu- have been
measured in the vicinity of the Psi(2S) resonance using the BESII detector
operated at the BEPC. The Psi(2S) total width; partial widths to hadrons,
pi+pi- J/Psi, muons; and corresponding branching fractions have been determined
to be Gamma(total)= (264+-27) keV; Gamma(hadron)= (258+-26) keV, Gamma(mu)=
(2.44+-0.21) keV, and Gamma(pi+pi- J/Psi)= (85+-8.7) keV; and Br(hadron)=
(97.79+-0.15)%, Br(pi+pi- J/Psi)= (32+-1.4)%, Br(mu)= (0.93+-0.08)%,
respectively.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figure
Measurements of the Mass and Full-Width of the Meson
In a sample of 58 million events collected with the BES II detector,
the process J/ is observed in five different decay
channels: , , (with ), (with
) and . From a combined fit of all five
channels, we determine the mass and full-width of to be
MeV/ and
MeV/.Comment: 9 pages, 2 figures and 4 table. Submitted to Phys. Lett.
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