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Stable One-Dimensional Integral Representations of One-Loop N-Point Functions in the General Massive Case: I - Three Point Functions
In this article we provide representations for the one-loop three point
functions in 4 and 6 dimensions in the general case with complex masses. The
latter are part of the GOLEM library used for the computation of one-loop
multileg amplitudes. These representations are one-dimensional integrals
designed to be free of instabilites induced by inverse powers of Gram
determinants, therefore suitable for stable numerical implementations.Comment: 40 pages, 1 figur
A full Next to Leading Order study of direct photon pair production in hadronic collisions
We discuss the production of photon pairs in hadronic collisions, from fixed
target to LHC energies. The study which follows is based on a QCD calculation
at full next-to-leading order accuracy, including single and double
fragmentation contributions, and implemented in the form of a general purpose
computer program of "partonic event generator" type. To illustrate the
possibilities of this code, we present the comparison with observables measured
by the WA70 and D0 collaborations, and some predictions for the irreducible
background to the search of Higgs bosons at LHC in the channel . We also discuss theoretical scale uncertainties for these predictions,
and examine several infrared sensitive situations which deserve further study.Comment: 45 pages Latex, 16 eps files plus some metafont files; replaced by
the version to appear in Eur. Phys. J.
Improving preschoolers\u27 memories for the sources of events: A comparison of two source-monitoring training techniques
Preschoolers have a tendency to confuse the sources of events when recalling information. Two source-monitoring training (SMT) techniques were compared to see whether source confusions can be reduced in 3- to 4-year-old children (N = 37). After watching a puppet-show and story, children were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: two SMT conditions (explicit and implicit) and one control condition (memory training) where they were trained on non-target puppet-show and story events. The explicit method consisted of a clear mention of both sources (story, puppet show) and their modality (hearing and seeing, respectively) during training, specific instruction to utilize the strategy during the target interview and a definition, and clear mention to beware of misleading questions. The implicit condition utilized a general mention of both sources (hear, see) as well as no mention of misleading questions or instruction to continue utilizing the strategy. Children in the control condition were not given source training, but rather were trained to recognize the presence of items in each event. No differences were found between conditions in response to yes-no questions. However planned comparisons revealed differences between the explicit and control groups with regards to source-recognition, with the explicit group performing more accurately with regards to identification. Children in the implicit group were more likely to respond \u27I don\u27t know\u27 in comparison to the control group with regards to open-ended questions. Implications for strategy development are discussed
A critical phenomenological study of inclusive photon production in hadronic collisions
We discuss fixed target and ISR inclusive photon production and attempt a
comparison between theory and experiments. The dependence of the theoretical
predictions on the structure functions, and on the renormalization and
factorization scales is investigated. The main result of this study is that the
data cannot be simultaneously fitted with a single set of scales and structure
functions. On the other hand, there is no need for an additional intrinsic
to force the agreement between QCD predictions and experiments, with
the possible exception of one data set. Since the data cover almost overlapping
kinematical ranges this raises the question of consistency among data sets. A
comparative discussion of some possible sources of experimental uncertainties
is sketched.Comment: 22 pages, 3 tables, 10 figures, Late
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