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Spectroscopy of SrRuO/Ru Junctions in Eutectic
We have investigated the tunnelling properties of the interface between
superconducting Sr2RuO4 and a single Ru inclusion in eutectic. By using a
micro-fabrication technique, we have made Sr2RuO4/Ru junctions on the eutectic
system that consists of Sr2RuO4 and Ru micro-inclusions. Such a eutectic system
exhibits surface superconductivity, called the 3-K phase. A zero bias
conductance peak (ZBCP) was observed in the 3-K phase. We propose to use the
onset of the ZBCP to delineate the phase boundary of a time-reversal symmetry
breaking state.Comment: To be published in Proc of 24th Int. Conf. on Low Temperature Physics
(LT24); 2 page
Enhanced Peculiar Velocities in Brane-Induced Gravity
The mounting evidence for anomalously large peculiar velocities in our
Universe presents a challenge for the LCDM paradigm. The recent estimates of
the large scale bulk flow by Watkins et al. are inconsistent at the nearly 3
sigma level with LCDM predictions. Meanwhile, Lee and Komatsu have recently
estimated that the occurrence of high-velocity merging systems such as the
Bullet Cluster (1E0657-57) is unlikely at a 6.5-5.8 sigma level, with an
estimated probability between 3.3x10^{-11} and 3.6x10^{-9} in LCDM cosmology.
We show that these anomalies are alleviated in a broad class of
infrared-modifed gravity theories, called brane-induced gravity, in which
gravity becomes higher-dimensional at ultra large distances. These theories
include additional scalar forces that enhance gravitational attraction and
therefore speed up structure formation at late times and on sufficiently large
scales. The peculiar velocities are enhanced by 24-34% compared to standard
gravity, with the maximal enhancement nearly consistent at the 2 sigma level
with bulk flow observations. The occurrence of the Bullet Cluster in these
theories is 10^4 times more probable than in LCDM cosmology.Comment: 15 pages, 6 figures. v2: added reference
The Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Effect at Five Arc-seconds: RXJ1347.5-1145 Imaged by ALMA
We present the first image of the thermal Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect (SZE)
obtained by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Combining
7-m and 12-m arrays in Band 3, we create an SZE map toward a galaxy cluster
RXJ1347.5-1145 with 5 arc-second resolution (corresponding to the physical size
of 20 kpc/h), the highest angular and physical spatial resolutions achieved to
date for imaging the SZE, while retaining extended signals out to 40
arc-seconds. The 1-sigma statistical sensitivity of the image is 0.017 mJy/beam
or 0.12 mK_CMB at the 5 arc-second full width at half maximum. The SZE image
shows a good agreement with an electron pressure map reconstructed
independently from the X-ray data and offers a new probe of the small-scale
structure of the intracluster medium. Our results demonstrate that ALMA is a
powerful instrument for imaging the SZE in compact galaxy clusters with
unprecedented angular resolution and sensitivity. As the first report on the
detection of the SZE by ALMA, we present detailed analysis procedures including
corrections for the missing flux, to provide guiding methods for analyzing and
interpreting future SZE images by ALMA.Comment: 20 pages, 13 figures. Accepted for publication in PAS
Charmonium and meson-molecule hybrid tetraquarks - Vector meson width and the isospin breaking in the X(3872) decay
In the X(3872) decay, both of the J/\psi\pi\pi\ and J/\psi\pi\pi\pi\
branching fractions are observed experimentally, and their sizes are comparable
to each other. In order to clarify the mechanism to cause such a large isospin
violation, we investigate X(3872) employing a model of coupled-channel
two-meson scattering with a ccbar core. The two-meson states consist of
D0Dbar*0, D+Dbar*-, J/\psi\rho, and J/\psi\omega. The effects of the \rho\ and
\omega\ meson width are also taken into account.
We calculate the transfer strength from the ccbar core to the final two-meson
states. It is found that very narrow J/\psi\rho\ and J/\psi\omega\ peaks appear
very close to the D0Dbar*0 threshold for a wide range of variation in the
parameter sets. The size of the J/\psi\rho\ peak is almost the same as that of
J/\psi\omega, which is consistent with the experiments. The large width of the
\rho\ meson makes the originally small isospin violation by about five times
larger.Comment: 4 pages, 5figures, proceedings of APFB201
Radiative decays of heavy and light mesons in a quark triangle approach
The radiative meson decays and are
analyzed using the quark triangle diagram. Experimental data yield well
determined estimates of the universal quark-antiquark-meson couplings
and for the light meson sector. Also
predictions for the ratios of neutral to charged heavy meson decay coupling
constants are given and await experimental confirmation.Comment: 31 pages of RevTex, 5 figures, Postscript version available at
http://info.utas.edu.au/docs/physics/theory/Publications/9548.html, scheduled
to appear in Phys. Rev. D, vol 53, issue 11, 199
The current status of orbital experiments for UHECR studies
Two types of orbital detectors of extreme energy cosmic rays are being
developed nowadays: (i) TUS and KLYPVE with reflecting optical systems
(mirrors) and (ii) JEM-EUSO with high-transmittance Fresnel lenses. They will
cover much larger areas than existing ground-based arrays and almost uniformly
monitor the celestial sphere. The TUS detector is the pioneering mission
developed in SINP MSU in cooperation with several Russian and foreign
institutions. It has relatively small field of view (+/-4.5 deg), which
corresponds to a ground area of 6.4x10^3 sq.km. The telescope consists of a
Fresnel-type mirror-concentrator (~2 sq.m) and a photo receiver (a matrix of
16x16 photomultiplier tubes). It is to be deployed on the Lomonosov satellite,
and is currently at the final stage of preflight tests. Recently, SINP MSU
began the KLYPVE project to be installed on board of the Russian segment of the
ISS. The optical system of this detector contains a larger primary mirror (10
sq.m), which allows decreasing the energy threshold. The total effective field
of view will be at least +/-14 degrees to exceed the annual exposure of the
existing ground-based experiments. Several configurations of the detector are
being currently considered. Finally, JEM-EUSO is a wide field of view (+/-30
deg) detector. The optics is composed of two curved double-sided Fresnel lenses
with 2.65 m external diameter, a precision diffractive middle lens and a pupil.
The ultraviolet photons are focused onto the focal surface, which consists of
nearly 5000 multi-anode photomultipliers. It is developed by a large
international collaboration. All three orbital detectors have multi-purpose
character due to continuous monitoring of various atmospheric phenomena. The
present status of development of the TUS and KLYPVE missions is reported, and a
brief comparison of the projects with JEM-EUSO is given.Comment: 18 pages; based on the rapporteur talk given by M.I. Panasyuk at
ECRS-2014; v2: a few minor language issues fixed thanks to the editor; to be
published in the proceeding
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