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Tungsten thermal neutron dosimeter
Tungsten-185 activity, which is produced by neutron activation of tungsten-184, determines thermal neutron flux. Radiochemical separation methods and counting techniques for irradiated tungsten provide accurate determination of the radiation exposure
Heavy to Light Meson Exclusive Semileptonic Decays in Effective Field Theory of Heavy Quark
We present a general study on exclusive semileptonic decays of heavy (B, D,
B_s) to light (pi, rho, K, K^*) mesons in the framework of effective field
theory of heavy quark. Transition matrix elements of these decays can be
systematically characterized by a set of wave functions which are independent
of the heavy quark mass except for the implicit scale dependence. Form factors
for all these decays are calculated consistently within the effective theory
framework using the light cone sum rule method at the leading order of 1/m_Q
expansion. The branching ratios of these decays are evaluated, and the heavy
and light flavor symmetry breaking effects are investigated. We also give
comparison of our results and the predictions from other approaches, among
which are the relations proposed recently in the framework of large energy
effective theory.Comment: 18 pages, ReVtex, 5 figures, added references and comparison of
results, and corrected signs in some formula
Exclusive B-meson Rare Decays and General Relations of Form Factors in Effective Field Theory of Heavy Quarks
B meson rare decays ( and ) are
analyzed in the framework of effective field theory of heavy quarks. The
semileptonic and penguin type form factors for these decays are calculated by
using the light cone sum rules method at the leading order of
expansion. Four exact relations between the two types of form factors are
obtained at the leading order of expansion. Of particular, the
relations are found to hold for whole momentum transfer region. We also
investigate the validity of the relations resulted from the large energy
effective theory based on the general relations obtained in the present
approach. The branching ratios of the rare decays are presented and their
potential importance for extracting the CKM matrix elements and probing new
physics is emphasized.Comment: 23 pages, Revtex, 32 figures, published version with the errors of
numerical results caused by the computer program are correcte
decays in the pQCD approach
We calculate the CP averaged branching ratios and CP-violating asymmetries
for and
decays in the perturbative QCD (pQCD) approach here. The pQCD predictions for
the CP-averaged branching ratios are Br(B_s^0 \to \eta \eta) = \left
(14.2^{+18.0}_{-7.5}) \times 10^{-6}, Br(B_s^0 \to \eta \eta^\prime)= \left
(12.4 ^{+18.2}_{-7.0}) \times 10^{-6}, and Br(B_s^0 \to \eta^{\prime}
\eta^{\prime}) = \left (9.2^{+15.3}_{-4.9}) \times 10^{-6}, which agree well
with those obtained by employing the QCD factorization approach and also be
consistent with available experimental upper limits. The gluonic contributions
are small in size: less than 7% for and
decays, and around 18% for decay. The CP-violating
asymmetries for three decays are very small: less than 3% in magnitude.Comment: 11 pages, 1 ps figure, Revte
Twist-3 Distribution Amplitudes of K* and phi Mesons
We present a systematic study of twist-3 light-cone distribution amplitudes
of and mesons in QCD. The structure of SU(3)-breaking corrections
is studied in detail. Non-perturbative input parameters are estimated from QCD
sum rules. As a by-product, we update the parameters describing the twist-3
distribution amplitudes of the meson. We also review and update
predictions for the twist-2 distribution amplitudes of , and
.Comment: 27 page
Analysis of B-> \phi K Decays in QCD Factorization
We analyze the decay within the framework of QCD-improved
factorization. We found that although the twist-3 kaon distribution amplitude
dominates the spectator interactions, it will suppress the decay rates
slightly. The weak annihilation diagrams induced by penguin
operators, which are formally power-suppressed by order , are
chirally and logarithmically enhanced. Therefore, these annihilation
contributions are not subject to helicity suppression and can be sizable. The
predicted branching ratio of is in
the absence of annihilation contributions and it becomes
when annihilation effects are taken into
account. The prediction is consistent with CLEO and BaBar data but smaller than
the BELLE result.Comment: 13 pages, 3 figures. A major change for the presentation of
branching-ratio predictions. Experimental data are update
‘‘There’s so much more to it than what I initially thought’’: Stepping into researchers’ shoes with a class activity in a first year psychology survey course
In psychology, it is widely agreed that research methods, although central to the discipline, are particularly challenging to learn and teach, particularly at introductory level. This pilot study explored the potential of embedding a student-conducted research activity in a one-semester undergraduate Introduction to Psychology survey course, with the aims of (a) engaging students with the topic of research methods; (b) developing students’ comprehension and application of research methods concepts; and (c) building students’ ability to link research with theory. The research activity explored shoe ownership, examining gender differences and relationships with age, and linking to theories of gender difference and of consumer identity. The process of carrying out the research and reflecting on it created a contextualized, active learning environment in which students themselves raised many issues that research methods lectures seek to cover. Students also wrote richer assignments than standard first year mid-term essay
Transition Form Factors and Decay Rates with Extraction of the CKM parameters , ,
A systematic calculation for the transition form factors of heavy to light
mesons () is carried out
by using light-cone sum rules in the framework of heavy quark effective field
theory. The heavy quark symmetry at the leading order of expansion
enables us to reduce the independent wave functions and establish interesting
relations among form factors. Some relations hold for the whole region of
momentum transfer. The meson distribution amplitudes up to twist-4 including
the contributions from higher conformal spin partial waves and light meson mass
corrections are considered. The CKM matrix elements , and
are extracted from some relatively well-measured decay channels. A
detailed prediction for the branching ratios of heavy to light meson decays is
then presented. The resulting predictions for the semileptonic and radiative
decay rates of heavy to light mesons () are found to be compatible with the current experimental data
and can be tested by more precise experiments at B-factory, LHCb, BEPCII and
CLEOc.Comment: 23 pages, 32 figures, 25 tables,published version, minor corrections
and references adde
The predictability of wind and virtual temperature profiles for flight and static test operations Final report, Jul. 1, 1965 - Mar. 31, 1966
Predictability of wind and virtual temperature profiles for flight and static test operation
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