The effects of the nonextensivity on the dimerization process and nematic ordering

The influence of the dimerization process on the nematic ordering is investigated by using a nonextensive thermostatistics, namely Tsallis thermostatistics(TT). A theoretical model taking into account the dimerization influence on the nematic scalar order parameter has been recently presented[1]. Our study considers this model and the theoretical predictions for the nematic order parameter are improved by using TT

Maeda-Dadhich Solutions as Real Black Holes

A four-dimensional static Schwarzschild-like solution obtained in [3]-[6] in the frames of the Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet gravity at the Kaluza-Klein split is analyzed. The matter in these solutions is created by auxiliary dimensions. The main goal of our work is to study physically sensible characteristics, which could be observable. Study of the perturbed equations demonstrates their stability under linear perturbations. The specific combinations of the parameters, permitting to construct black hole-like objects with one or two horizons or naked singularities are determined. Stable orbits of test particles around these black holes are presented. We show the exotic thermodynamical properties of the solution, when the Hawking evaporation law has the behavior opposite to usual one in General Relativity

Semileptonic B→D∗∗B \to D^{**} decays in Lattice QCD : a feasibility study and first results

We compute the decays ${B\to D^\ast_0}$ and ${B\to D^\ast_2}$ with finite masses for the $b$ and $c$ quarks. We first discuss the spectral properties of both the $B$ meson as a function of its momentum and of the $D^\ast_0$ and $D^\ast_2$ at rest. We compute the theoretical formulae leading to the decay amplitudes from the three-point and two-point correlators. We then compute the amplitudes at zero recoil of ${B\to D^\ast_0}$ which turns out not to be vanishing contrary to what happens in the heavy quark limit. This opens a possibility to get a better agreement with experiment. To improve the continuum limit we have added a set of data with smaller lattice spacing. The ${B\to D^\ast_2}$ vanishes at zero recoil and we show a convincing signal but only slightly more than 1 sigma from 0. In order to reach quantitatively significant results, we plan to fully exploit smaller lattice spacings as well as another lattice regularization.Comment: 31 pages with 15 figures ; sections 5 and 6 revised and update

Transient currents in a molecular photo-diode

Light-induced charge transmission through a molecular junction (molecular diode) is studied in the framework of a HOMO-LUMO model and in using a kinetic description. Expressions are presented for the sequential (hopping) and direct (tunneling) transient current components together with kinetic equations governing the time-dependent populations of the neutral and charged molecular states which participate in the current formation. Resonant and off-resonant charge transmission processes are analyzed in detail. It is demonstrated that the transient currents are associated with a molecular charging process which is initiated by photo excitation of the molecule. If the coupling of the molecule to the electrodes is strongly asymmetric the transient currents can significantly exceed the steady state current.Comment: 17 pages, 12 figures, accepted for publication in Chemical Physic