Determinations of form factors for semileptonic D→KD\rightarrow K decays and leptoquark constraints

By analyzing all existing measurements for $D\rightarrow K \ell^+ \nu_{\ell}$ ( $\ell=e,\ \mu$ ) decays, we find that the determinations of both the vector form factor $f_+^K(q^2)$ and scalar form factor $f_0^K(q^2)$ for semileptonic $D\rightarrow K$ decays from these measurements are feasible. By taking the parameterization of the one order series expansion of the $f_+^K(q^2)$ and $f_0^K(q^2)$, $f_+^K(0)|V_{cs}|$ is determined to be $0.7182\pm0.0029$, and the shape parameters of $f_+^K(q^2)$ and $f_0^K(q^2)$ are $r_{+1}=-2.16\pm0.007$ and $r_{01}=0.89\pm3.27$, respectively. Combining with the average $f_+^K(0)$ of $N_f=2+1$ and $N_f=2+1+1$ lattice calculaltion, the $|V_{cs}|$ is extracted to be $0.964\pm0.004\pm0.019$ where the first error is experimental and the second theoretical. Alternatively, the $f_+^K(0)$ is extracted to be $0.7377\pm0.003\pm0.000$ by taking the $|V_{cs}|$ as the value from the global fit with the unitarity constraint of the CKM matrix. Moreover, using the obtained form factors by $N_f=2+1+1$ lattice QCD, we re-analyze these measurements in the context of new physics. Constraints on scalar leptoquarks are obtained for different final states of semileptonic $D \rightarrow K$ decays

Systematic analysis of the incoming quark energy loss in cold nuclear matter

The investigation into the fast parton energy loss in cold nuclear matter is crucial for a good understanding of the parton propagation in hot-dense medium. By means of four typical sets of nuclear parton distributions and three parametrizations of quark energy loss, the parameter values in quark energy loss expressions are determined from a leading order statistical analysis of the existing experimental data on nuclear Drell-Yan differential cross section ratio as a function of the quark momentum fraction. It is found that with independence on the nuclear modification of parton distributions, the available experimental data from lower incident beam energy rule out the incident-parton momentum fraction quark energy loss. Whether the quark energy loss is linear or quadratic with the path length is not discriminated. The global fit of all selected data gives the quark energy loss per unit path length {\alpha} = 1.21\pm0.09 GeV/fm by using nuclear parton distribution functions determined only by means of the world data on nuclear structure function. Our result does not support the theoretical prediction: the energy loss of an outgoing quark is three times larger than that of an incoming quark approaching the nuclear medium. It is desirable that the present work can provide useful reference for the Fermilab E906/SeaQuest experiment

Clapeyron equation and phase equilibrium properties in higher dimensional charged topological dilaton AdS black holes with a nonlinear source

Using Maxwell's equal area law, we discuss the phase transition of higher dimensional charged topological dilaton AdS black holes with a nonlinear source. The coexisting region of the two phases is found and we depict the coexistence region in $P-v$ diagrams. The two-phase equilibrium curves in $P-T$ diagrams are plotted, and we take the first order approximation of volume $v$ in the calculation. To better compare with a general thermodynamic system, the Clapeyron equation is derived for higher dimensional charged topological black hole with a nonlinear source. The latent heat of isothermal phase transition is investigated. We also study the effect of the parameters of the black hole on the region of two-phases coexistence. The results show that the black hole may go through a small-large phase transition similar to those of usual non-gravity thermodynamic systems.Comment: 21 pages,25 figures. published version in EPJC. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1411.7202; text overlap with arXiv:1506.01786, arXiv:hep-th/0605042 by other author

Thermodynamics of phase transition in higher dimensional Reissner-Nordstr\"{o}m-de Sitter black hole

It is well known that there are black hole and the cosmological horizons for the Reissner-Nordstr\"{o}m-de Sitter spacetime. Although the thermodynamic quantities on the horizons are not irrelevant, they satisfy the laws of black hole thermodynamics respectively. In this paper by considering the relations between the two horizons we give the effective thermodynamic quantities in $(n+2)$-dimensional Reissner-Nordstr\"{o}m-de Sitter spacetime. The thermodynamic properties of these effective quantities are analyzed, moreover, the critical temperature, critical pressure and critical volume are obtained. We carry out an analytical check of Ehrenfest equations and prove that both Ehrenfest equations are satisfied. So the spacetime undergoes a second order phase transition at the critical point. This result is consistent with the nature of liquid--gas phase transition at the critical point, hence deepening the understanding of the analogy of charged dS spacetime and liquid--gas systems.Comment: 18 pages, 7 figures, 1 tabl

Nuclear geometry effect and transport coefficient in semi-inclusive lepton-production of hadrons off nuclei

Hadron production in semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering of leptons from nuclei is an ideal tool to determine and constrain the transport coefficient in cold nuclear matter. The leading-order computations for hadron multiplicity ratios are performed by means of the SW quenching weights and the analytic parameterizations of quenching weights based on BDMPS formalism. The theoretical results are compared to the HERMES positively charged pions production data with the quarks hadronization occurring outside the nucleus. With considering the nuclear geometry effect on hadron production, our predictions are in good agreement with the experimental measurements. The extracted transport parameter from the global fit is shown to be $\hat{q} = 0.74\pm0.03 GeV^2/fm$ for the SW quenching weight without the finite energy corrections. As for the analytic parameterization of BDMPS quenching weight without the quark energy E dependence, the computed transport coefficient is $\hat{q} = 0.20\pm0.02 GeV^2/fm$. It is found that the nuclear geometry effect has a significant impact on the transport coefficient in cold nuclear matter. It is necessary to consider the detailed nuclear geometry in studying the semi-inclusive hadron production in deep inelastic scattering on nuclear targets.Comment: 14 pages, 3 figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1310.569