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The Effective in Matter
In this paper we generalize the concept of an effective for
disappearance experiments, which has been extensively used
by the short baseline reactor experiments, to include the effects of
propagation through matter for longer baseline
disappearance experiments. This generalization is a trivial, linear combination
of the neutrino mass squared eigenvalues in matter and thus is not a simple
extension of the usually vacuum expression, although, as it must, it reduces to
the correct expression in the vacuum limit. We also demonstrated that the
effective in matter is very useful conceptually and
numerically for understanding the form of the neutrino mass squared eigenstates
in matter and hence for calculating the matter oscillation probabilities.
Finally we analytically estimate the precision of this two-flavor approach and
numerically verify that it is precise at the sub-percent level.Comment: 9 pages, 6 figures, 1 table, comments welcom
Neutrino oscillation probabilities through the looking glass
In this paper we review different expansions for neutrino oscillation
probabilities in matter in the context of long-baseline neutrino experiments.
We examine the accuracy and computational efficiency of different exact and
approximate expressions. We find that many of the expressions used in the
literature are not precise enough for the next generation of long-baseline
experiments, but several of them are while maintaining comparable simplicity.
The results of this paper can be used as guidance to both phenomenologists and
experimentalists when implementing the various oscillation expressions into
their analysis tools.Comment: 32 pages, 6 figure
Using Spin Correlations to Distinguish Zh from ZA at the International Linear Collider
We investigate how to exploit the spin information imparted to the Z boson in
associated Higgs production at a future linear collider as an aid in
distinguishing between CP-even and CP-odd Higgs bosons. We apply a generalized
spin-basis analysis which allowsus to study the possibilities offered by
non-traditional choices of spin projection axis. In particular, we find that
the Z bosons produced in association with a CP-even Higgs via polarized
collisions are in a single transverse spin-state (>90% purity) when we use the
Zh-transverse basis, provided that the Z~bosons are not ultra-relativistic
(speed <0.9c). This same basis applied to the associated production of a CP-odd
Higgs yields Z's that are an approximately equal mixture of longitudinal and
transverse polarizations. We present a decay angular distribution which could
be used to distinguish between the CP-even and CP-odd cases. Finally, we make a
few brief remarks about how this distribution would be affected if the Higgs
boson turns out to not be a CP-eigenstate.Comment: 48 pages, 18 figures, revtex
Rotations versus perturbative expansions for calculating neutrino oscillation probabilities in matter
We further develop a simple and compact technique for calculating the three
flavor neutrino oscillation probabilities in uniform matter density. By
performing additional rotations instead of implementing a perturbative
expansion we significantly decrease the scale of the perturbing Hamiltonian and
therefore improve the accuracy of zeroth order. We explore the relationship
between implementing additional rotations and that of performing a perturbative
expansion. Based on our analysis, independent of the size of the matter
potential, we find that the first order perturbation expansion can be replaced
by two additional rotations and a second order perturbative expansion can be
replaced by one more rotation. Numerical tests have been applied and all the
exceptional features of our analysis have been verified.Comment: 15 pages, 4 figures, 1 table; Matches version published in PR
Complex Lithofacies Relationships between the Ste. Genevieve and Paoli Limestones: Clarifying Reservoir Relationships in the Indiana Subsurface
This poster was presented at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Eastern Section Meeting in Evansville, Indiana,on September 22, 2009.Typically irregular vertical and lateral distribution of lithofacies within the Ste. Genevieve and Paoli
Limestones (Mississippian Blue River Group) has historically resulted in the inaccurate correlation
of uppermost Ste. Genevieve lithologies (Joppa Member) with Paoli units of similar composition and
appearance (Aux Vases and Renault Members). The Joppa Member of the Ste. Genevieve thins
northeastward toward the Illinois Basin margin, losing the distinctive log signature that characterizes
this unit in more basinward locations. The Aux Vases and Renault Members of the Paoli Limestone also
become difficult to distinguish from each other and from the Joppa Member in basin margin locations
because of rapid changes in composition and bed distribution. As a consequence, many Ste. Genevieve
and Paoli Limestone pay zones have been assigned to the wrong reservoir pool, sometimes within the
same field.
Pay zones from Ste. Genevieve and Paoli Limestone reservoirs were reassigned according to current
stratigraphic divisions. These new correlations more accurately reflect spatial relationships within and
between hydrocarbon pools, and could contribute to more effective reservoir management. Improved
correlations should also provide a useful tool for future hydrocarbon exploration and development
activities in Indiana. Our investigation also suggests that revisions to formal Ste. Genevieve-Paoli stratigraphic nomenclature should be considered
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