Hadronic form factors and the J/ψJ/\psi secondary production cross section: an update

Improving previous calculations, we compute the $D + \bar{D} \to J/\psi + \pi$ cross section using the most complete effective lagrangians available. The new crucial ingredients are the form factors on the charm meson vertices, which are determined from QCD sum rules calculations. Some of them became available only very recently and the last one, needed for our present purpose, is calculated in this work.Comment: 12 pages, 9 eps figure

Does the D−/D+D^-/D^+ production asymmetry decrease at large xFx_F?

We have applied the meson cloud model (MCM) to calculate the asymmetries in $D$ and $D_s$ meson production in high energy $\Sigma^-$-nucleus and $\pi^-$-nucleus collisions. We find a good agreement with recent data. Our results suggest that the asymmetries may decrease at large $x_F$.Comment: revised version with new figures and added references to appear in Phys. Rev. Let

Quantum parallelism of the controlled-NOT operation: an experimental criterion for the evaluation of device performance

It is shown that a quantum controlled-NOT gate simultaneously performs the logical functions of three distinct conditional local operations. Each of these local operations can be verified by measuring a corresponding truth table of four local inputs and four local outputs. The quantum parallelism of the gate can then be observed directly in a set of three simple experimental tests, each of which has a clear intuitive interpretation in terms of classical logical operations. Specifically, quantum parallelism is achieved if the average fidelity of the three classical operations exceeds 2/3. It is thus possible to evaluate the essential quantum parallelism of an experimental controlled-NOT gate by testing only three characteristic classical operations performed by the gate.Comment: 6 pages, no figures, added references and discussio

Looking for meson molecules in B decays

We discuss the possibility of observing a loosely bound molecular state in a B three-body hadronic decay. In particular we use the QCD sum rule approach to study a $\eta^\prime-\pi$ molecular current. We consider an isovector-scalar $I^G J^{PC}= 1^-~0^{++}$ molecular current and we use the two-point and three-point functions to study the mass and decay width of such state. We consider the contributions of condensates up to dimension six and we work at leading order in $\alpha_s$. We obtain a mass around 1.1 GeV, consistent with a loosely bound state, and a $\eta^\prime-\pi\rightarrow K^+ K^-$ decay width around 10 MeV.Comment: 7 pages, 8 figure

Meson Cloud and SU(3) Symmetry Breaking in Parton Distributions

We apply the Meson Cloud Model to the calculation of nonsinglet parton distributions in the nucleon sea, including the octet and the decuplet cloud baryon contributions. We give special attention to the differences between nonstrange and strange sea quarks, trying to identify possible sources of SU(3) flavor breaking. A analysis in terms of the $\kappa$ parameter is presented, and we find that the existing SU(3) flavor asymmetry in the nucleon sea can be quantitatively explained by the meson cloud. We also consider the $\Sigma^+$ baryon, finding similar conclusions.Comment: 17 pages, LaTeX, 8 figures in .ps file

Periodic orbit sum rules for billiards: Accelerating cycle expansions

We show that the periodic orbit sums for 2-dimensional billiards satisfy an infinity of exact sum rules. We test such sum rules and demonstrate that they can be used to accelerate the convergence of cycle expansions for averages such as Lyapunov exponents.Comment: 19 pages, 5 postscript figures, submitted to Journal of Physics

Analysis of an experimental quantum logic gate by complementary classical operations

Quantum logic gates can perform calculations much more efficiently than their classical counterparts. However, the level of control needed to obtain a reliable quantum operation is correspondingly higher. In order to evaluate the performance of experimental quantum gates, it is therefore necessary to identify the essential features that indicate quantum coherent operation. In this paper, we show that an efficient characterization of an experimental device can be obtained by investigating the classical logic operations on a pair of complementary basis sets. It is then possible to obtain reliable predictions about the quantum coherent operations of the gate such as entanglement generation and Bell state discrimination even without performing these operations directly.Comment: 14 pages, 1 figure, 3 tables, Brief Review for Modern Physics Letters A, includes a more detailed analysis of the experimental data in Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 210506 (2005) (quant-ph/0506263). v2 has minor corrections in layou

Econometric Modeling: A Likelihood Approach

Econometric Modeling provides a new and stimulating introduction to econometrics, focusing on modeling. The key issue confronting empirical economics is to establish sustainable relationships that are both supported by data and interpretable from economic theory. The unified likelihood-based approach of this book gives students the required statistical foundations of estimation and inference, and leads to a thorough understanding of econometric techniques. David Hendry and Bent Nielsen introduce modeling for a range of situations, including binary data sets, multiple regression, and cointegrated systems. In each setting, a statistical model is constructed to explain the observed variation in the data, with estimation and inference based on the likelihood function. Substantive issues are always addressed, showing how both statistical and economic assumptions can be tested and empirical results interpreted. Important empirical problems such as structural breaks, forecasting, and model selection are covered, and Monte Carlo simulation is explained and applied. Econometric Modeling is a self-contained introduction for advanced undergraduate or graduate students. Throughout, data illustrate and motivate the approach, and are available for computer-based teaching. Technical issues from probability theory and statistical theory are introduced only as needed. Nevertheless, the approach is rigorous, emphasizing the coherent formulation, estimation, and evaluation of econometric models relevant for empirical research.modeling, sustainable relationships, unified likelihood, estimation, inference, binary sets, multiple regression, cointegrated systems