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New analysis of semileptonic B decays in the relativistic quark model
We present the new analysis of the semileptonic B decays in the framework of
the relativistic quark model based on the quasipotential approach. Decays both
to heavy D^{(*)} and light \pi(\rho) mesons are considered. All relativistic
effects are systematically taken into account including contributions of the
negative-energy states and the wave function transformation from the rest to
moving reference frame. For heavy-to-heavy transitions the heavy quark
expansion is applied. Leading and subleading Isgur-Wise functions are
determined as the overlap integrals of initial and final meson wave functions.
For heavy-to-light transitions the explicit relativistic expressions are used
to determine the dependence of the form factors on the momentum transfer
squared. Such treatment significantly reduces theoretical uncertainties and
increases reliability of obtained predictions. All results for form factors,
partial and total decay rates agree well with recent experimental data and
unquenched lattice calculations. From this comparison we find the following
values of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix elements:
|V_{cb}|=(3.85\pm0.15\pm 0.20)*10^{-2} and
|V_{ub}|=(3.82\pm0.20\pm0.20)*10^{-3}, where the first error is experimental
and the second one is theoretical.Comment: 25 pages, 11 figure
Relativistic Description of Exclusive Semileptonic Decays of Heavy Mesons
Using quasipotential approach, we have studied exclusive semileptonic decays
of heavy mesons with the account of relativistic effects. Due to more complete
relativistic description of the quark more precise expressions for
semileptonic form factors are obtained. Various differential distributions in
exclusive semileptonic decays of heavy mesons are calculated. It is argued that
consistent account of relativistic effects and HQET motivated choice of the
parameters of quark-antiquark potential allow to get reliable value for the
ratio in the decay as well as the
ratio~. All calculated branching
ratios are in accord with available experimental data.Comment: 18 pages, LATEX, 2 figures inclosed + 4 Postscript figure
Effect of the sample geometry on the second magnetization peak in single crystalline BaKBiO thick film
Magnetization hysteresis loop measurements performed on a single
crystalline BaKBiO superconducting thick film reveal
pronounced sample geometry dependence of the "second magnetization peak" (SMP),
i.e. a maximum in the width of occurring at the field .
In particular, it is found that the SMP vanishes decreasing the film dimension.
We argue that the observed sample geometry dependence of the SMP cannot be
accounted for by models which assume a vortex pinning enhancement as the origin
of the SMP. Our results can be understood considering the thermomagnetic
instability effect and/or non-uniform current distribution at
in large enough samples.Comment: 8 pages 3 figure
Masses of heavy baryons in the relativistic quark model
The masses of the ground state heavy baryons consisting of two light (u,d,s)
and one heavy (c,b) quarks are calculated in the heavy-quark--light-diquark
approximation within the constituent quark model. The light quarks, forming the
diquark, and the light diquark in the baryon are treated completely
relativistically. The expansion in v/c up to the second order is used only for
the heavy (b and c) quarks. The diquark-gluon interaction is taken modified by
the form factor describing the light diquark structure in terms of the diquark
wave functions. An overall reasonable agreement of the obtained predictions
with available experimental data and previous theoretical results is found.Comment: 13 pages, 2 figures, version published in Phys. Rev.
Properties of heavy quarkonia and B_c mesons in the relativistic quark model
The mass spectra and electromagnetic decay rates of charmonium, bottomonium
and B_c mesons are comprehensively investigated in the relativistic quark
model. The presence of only heavy quarks allows the expansion in powers of
their velocities. All relativistic corrections of order v^2/c^2, including
retardation effects and one-loop radiative corrections, are systematically
taken into account in the computations of the mass spectra. The obtained wave
functions are used for the calculation of radiative magnetic dipole (M1) and
electric dipole (E1) transitions. It is found that relativistic effects play a
substantial role. Their account and the proper choice of the Lorentz structure
of the quark-antiquark interaction in a meson is crucial for bringing
theoretical predictions in accord with experimental data. A detailed comparison
of the calculated decay rates and branching fractions with available
experimental data for radiative decays of charmonium and bottomonium is
presented. The possibilities to observe the currently missing spin-singlet S
and P states as well as D states in bottomonium are discussed. The results for
B_c masses and decays are compared with other quark model predictions.Comment: 31 pages, 2 figures, minor correction
Relativistic Description of Exclusive Heavy-to-Light Semileptonic Decays
The method of calculating electroweak decay matrix elements between
heavy-heavy and heavy-light meson states is developed in the framework of
relativistic quark model based on the quasipotential approach in quantum field
theory. This method is applied for the study of exclusive semileptonic
decays. It is shown that the large value of the final
meson recoil momentum allows for the expansion in inverse powers of
-quark mass of the decay form factors at , where is a momentum
carried by the lepton pair. This expansion considerably simplifies the
analysis of these decays and is carried out up to the second order. The
-dependence of the form factors is investigated. It is found that the
-behaviour of the axial form factor is different from the other form
factors. It is argued that the ratios and are sensitive probes of the
-dependence, and thus their experimental measurement may discriminate
between different approaches. We find s and s. The relation between semileptonic
and rare radiative -decays is discussed.Comment: 20 pages, two figures included, LATE
Tuning the Non-local Spin-Spin Interaction between Quantum Dots with a Magnetic Field
We describe a device where the non-local spin-spin interaction between two
quantum dots can be turned on and off and even changed sign with a very small
magnetic field. The setup consists of two quantum dots at the edge of two
two-dimensional electron gases (2DEGs). The quantum dots' spins are coupled
through a RKKY-like interaction mediated by the electrons in the 2DEGs. A small
magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the 2DEG is used as a tuning
parameter. When the cyclotron radius is commensurate with the interdot
distance, the spin-spin interaction is amplified by a few orders of magnitude.
The sign of the interaction is controlled by finely tuning the magnetic field.
Our setup allows for several dots to be coupled in a linear arrangement and it
is not restricted to nearest-neighbors interaction.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures. Published versio
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