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Numerical study of gluon propagators in Maximally Abelian gauge
Propagators of diagonal and off-diagonal gluons are studied numerically in
the Maximally Abelian gauge of the SU(2) lattice gauge theory. We have found
the strong enhancement of the diagonal gluon in the infrared region. The
enhancement factor is about 50 at the smallest available momentum, 325 MeV. We
discuss also various analytical fits to the propagators.Comment: 3 pages, 3 figures, uses espcrc2.sty; Lattice2003(topology
Strongly residual coordinates over A[x]
For a domain A of characteristic zero, a polynomial f over A[x] is called a
strongly residual coordinate if f becomes a coordinate (over A) upon going
modulo x, and f becomes a coordinate upon inverting x. We study the question of
when a strongly residual coordinate is a coordinate, a question closely related
to the Dolgachev-Weisfeiler conjecture. It is known that all strongly residual
coordinates are coordinates for n=2 . We show that a large class of strongly
residual coordinates that are generated by elementaries upon inverting x are in
fact coordinates for arbitrary n, with a stronger result in the n=3 case. As an
application, we show that all Venereau-type polynomials are 1-stable
coordinates.Comment: 15 pages. Some minor clarifications and notational improvements from
the first versio
Cremmer-Gervais r-matrices and the Cherednik Algebras of type GL2
We give an intepretation of the Cremmer-Gervais r-matrices for sl(n) in terms
of actions of elements in the rational and trigonometric Cherednik algebras of
type GL2 on certain subspaces of their polynomial representations. This is used
to compute the nilpotency index of the Jordanian r-matrices, thus answering a
question of Gerstenhaber and Giaquinto. We also give an interpretation of the
Cremmer-Gervais quantization in terms of the corresponding double affine Hecke
algebra.Comment: 6 page
Sterile Neutrinos and Future Solar Neutrino Experiments
It is shown that future solar neutrino experiments (SNO, Super-Kamiokande and
others), in which high energy neutrinos will be detected (mostly from 8B
decay), may allow to answer in a model independent way the question whether
there are transitions of solar 's into sterile states. No assumptions
about the initial flux of 8B neutrinos are done. Lower bounds for the
probability of transition of solar 's into all possible sterile states
are derived and expressed through measurable quantities.Comment: DFTT 62/93. 11 pages, 1 figure (included). Compressed Postscript
file. If you prefer the uncompressed postscript file or a hardcopy of the
paper, please write to [email protected]
Possible tests of neutrino maximal mixing and comments on matter effects
We show in a simple and general way that matter effects do not contribute to
the averaged value of the probabilities of transition of solar 's into
other states in the case of maximal mixing of any number of massive neutrinos.
We also show that future solar neutrino experiments (Super-Kamiokande and SNO)
will allow to test the model with maximal mixing of three massive neutrinos in
a way that does not depend on the initial solar neutrino flux.Comment: RevTeX file, 11 pages including 1 figure. The postscript file is
available at http://www.to.infn.it/teorici/giunti/papers.htm
Flavon exchange effects in models with abelian flavor symmetry
In models with abelian flavor symmetry the small mixing angles and mass
ratios of quarks and leptons are typically given by powers of small parameters
characterizing the spontaneous breaking of flavor symmetry by "flavon" fields.
If the scale of the breaking of flavor symmetry is near the weak scale, flavon
exchange can lead to interesting flavor-violating and CP violating effects.
These are studied. It is found that d_e, mu -> e + gamma, and mu-e conversion
on nuclei can be near present limits. For significant range of parameters mu-e
conversion can be the most sensitive way to look for such effects.Comment: 19 pages, 5 Postscript figures, LATE
Ramadan Fasting During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Observance of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Criteria for Improving the Immune System
Fasting is one of the religious rituals of Muslims worldwide who refrain from eating foods and liquids every year during Ramadan. This year (2020), Ramadan is very different from previous years due to the outbreak of a terrible microscopic giant called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The pandemic COVID-19 has made Ramadan very important this year because the virus has infected millions of people around the world and killed thousands, especially people with immunodeficiency. In dealing with COVID-19, maintaining good hygiene and supporting the immune system are effective, preventive approaches. Moderate exercise training and proper nutrition are the most important factors to support immune function. Lack of facilities, poor health and many traditions that lead to public community gatherings have made many Islamic countries susceptible to this dangerous virus. In such an unprecedented situation, there are many Muslims who doubt whether they can fast or not. Therefore, the proposal of usable exercise programs and effective nutritional strategies is imperative. In this study, we will look at the proposed health effects of fasting and its impact on the immune system, the effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on resting values and responses of immunological/antioxidant biomarkers in elite and recreational athletes, together with the important health, nutrition, and exercise advice that fasting people need to follow in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. © Copyright © 2021 Moghadam, Taati, Paydar Ardakani and Suzuki
DBI Galileon and Late time acceleration of the universe
We consider 1+3 dimensional maximally symmetric Minkowski brane embedded in a
1+4 dimensional maximally symmetric Minkowski background. The resulting 1+3
dimensional effective field theory is of DBI (Dirac-Born-Infeld) Galileon type.
We use this model to study the late time acceleration of the universe. We study
the deviation of the model from the concordance \Lambda CDM behaviour. Finally
we put constraints on the model parameters using various observational data.Comment: 16 pages, 7 eps figures, Latex Style, new references added, corrected
missing reference
Status of four-neutrino mass schemes: a global and unified approach to current neutrino oscillation data
We present a unified global analysis of neutrino oscillation data within the
framework of the four-neutrino mass schemes (3+1) and (2+2). We include all
data from solar and atmospheric neutrino experiments, as well as information
from short-baseline experiments including LSND. If we combine only solar and
atmospheric neutrino data, (3+1) schemes are clearly preferred, whereas
short-baseline data in combination with atmospheric data prefers (2+2) models.
When combining all data in a global analysis the (3+1) mass scheme gives a
slightly better fit than the (2+2) case, though all four-neutrino schemes are
presently acceptable. The LSND result disfavors the three-active neutrino
scenario with only and at 99.9% CL with
respect to the four-neutrino best fit model. We perform a detailed analysis of
the goodness of fit to identify which sub-set of the data is in disagreement
with the best fit solution in a given mass scheme.Comment: 32 pages, 8 Figures included, REVTeX4.Improved discussion in sec. XI,
references added, version accepted by Phys. Rev.
T violation and the unidirectionality of time
An increasing number of experiments at the Belle, BNL, CERN, DA{\Phi}NE and
SLAC accelerators are confirming the violation of time reversal invariance (T).
The violation signifies a fundamental asymmetry between the past and future and
calls for a major shift in the way we think about time. Here we show that
processes which violate T symmetry induce destructive interference between
different paths that the universe can take through time. The interference
eliminates all paths except for two that represent continuously forwards and
continuously backwards time evolution. Evidence from the accelerator
experiments indicates which path the universe is effectively following. This
work may provide fresh insight into the long-standing problem of modeling the
dynamics of T violation processes. It suggests that T violation has previously
unknown, large-scale physical effects and that these effects underlie the
origin of the unidirectionality of time. It may have implications for the
Wheeler-DeWitt equation of canonical quantum gravity. Finally it provides a
view of the quantum nature of time itself.Comment: 24 pages, 5 figures. Final version accepted for publishing in
Foundations of Physics. The final publication is available at
http://www.springerlink.com/content/y3h4174jw2w78322
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