The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment: Exploring Fundamental Symmetries of the Universe

The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early Universe, the dynamics of the supernova bursts that produced the heavy elements necessary for life and whether protons eventually decay --- these mysteries at the forefront of particle physics and astrophysics are key to understanding the early evolution of our Universe, its current state and its eventual fate. The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment (LBNE) represents an extensively developed plan for a world-class experiment dedicated to addressing these questions. LBNE is conceived around three central components: (1) a new, high-intensity neutrino source generated from a megawatt-class proton accelerator at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, (2) a near neutrino detector just downstream of the source, and (3) a massive liquid argon time-projection chamber deployed as a far detector deep underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. This facility, located at the site of the former Homestake Mine in Lead, South Dakota, is approximately 1,300 km from the neutrino source at Fermilab -- a distance (baseline) that delivers optimal sensitivity to neutrino charge-parity symmetry violation and mass ordering effects. This ambitious yet cost-effective design incorporates scalability and flexibility and can accommodate a variety of upgrades and contributions. With its exceptional combination of experimental configuration, technical capabilities, and potential for transformative discoveries, LBNE promises to be a vital facility for the field of particle physics worldwide, providing physicists from around the globe with opportunities to collaborate in a twenty to thirty year program of exciting science. In this document we provide a comprehensive overview of LBNE's scientific objectives, its place in the landscape of neutrino physics worldwide, the technologies it will incorporate and the capabilities it will possess.Comment: Major update of previous version. This is the reference document for LBNE science program and current status. Chapters 1, 3, and 9 provide a comprehensive overview of LBNE's scientific objectives, its place in the landscape of neutrino physics worldwide, the technologies it will incorporate and the capabilities it will possess. 288 pages, 116 figure

Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) cryptate-enhanced fluorescence of a trianthrylcryptand: a potential molecular photonic OR operator

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Dual-Stimuli-Responsive l‑Serine-Based Zwitterionic UCST-Type Polymer with Tunable Thermosensitivity

The synthesis of l-serine-based zwitterionic polymers, poly­(l-serinyl acrylate)­s (PSAs), of controllable molecular weights and low polydispersities via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization in water at 70 °C is described. The obtained homopolymer PSA exhibits dual responsiveness toward pH and temperature in aqueous solution. The PSA exhibits an isoelectric point near pH 2.85 where the PSA molecules exist in its zwitterionic form. In the pH range of 2.3–3.5, the aqueous PSA solution appears as a two-phase system due to the formation of insoluble aggregates through the intra- and intermolecular electrostatic interaction between the pendent ammonium and carboxylate groups of the neighboring zwitterionic PSA molecules. Furthermore, in this pH range, the two-phase PSA solution becomes one-phase upon heating, exhibiting distinct reversible upper critical solution temperature (UCST)-type phase transition. The cloud point (<i>T</i>_<i>p</i>) is found to increase with increasing molecular weights of PSAs. It is also observed that the <i>T</i>_<i>p</i> changes with changing the solution pH, exhibiting highest <i>T</i>_<i>p</i> near the isoelectric point of PSA. Addition of an electrolyte such as brine solution also affects the <i>T</i>_<i>p</i> of PSA solution following the antipolyelectrolyte effect. Finally, fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) tagged PSA with dual-responsiveness is prepared by the postmodification of pendent amino groups of PSA for futuristic applications in biosensors and bioimaging

Proceedings of Intelligent Computing and Technologies Conference

This proceeding contains articles on the various research ideas of the academic community and practitioners presented at the Intelligent Computing and Technologies Conference (ICTCon2021). ICTCon2021 was jointly organized by Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), and Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar (CITK) on March 15th–16th, 2021. Conference Title: Intelligent Computing and Technologies ConferenceConference Acronym: ICTCon2021Conference Date: 15–16 March 2021Conference Location: Online (Virtual Mode)Conference Organizers: Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU) and Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar (CITK)