Spin asymmetry A_1^d and the spin-dependent structure function g_1^d of the deuteron at low values of x and Q^2

We present a precise measurement of the deuteron longitudinal spin asymmetry A_1^d and of the deuteron spin-dependent structure function g_1^d at Q^2 < 1 GeV^2 and 4*10^-5 < x < 2.5*10^-2 based on the data collected by the COMPASS experiment at CERN during the years 2002 and 2003. The statistical precision is tenfold better than that of the previous measurement in this region. The measured A_1^d and g_1^d are found to be consistent with zero in the whole range of x.Comment: 17 pages, 10 figure

Gluon polarization in the nucleon from quasi-real photoproduction of high-pT hadron pairs

We present a determination of the gluon polarization Delta G/G in the nucleon, based on the helicity asymmetry of quasi-real photoproduction events, Q^2<1(GeV/c)^2, with a pair of large transverse-momentum hadrons in the final state. The data were obtained by the COMPASS experiment at CERN using a 160 GeV polarized muon beam scattered on a polarized 6-LiD target. The helicity asymmetry for the selected events is = 0.002 +- 0.019(stat.) +- 0.003(syst.). From this value, we obtain in a leading-order QCD analysis Delta G/G=0.024 +- 0.089(stat.) +- 0.057(syst.) at x_g = 0.095 and mu^2 =~ 3 (GeV}/c)^2.Comment: 10 pages, 3 figure

The Deuteron Spin-dependent Structure Function g1d and its First Moment

We present a measurement of the deuteron spin-dependent structure function g1d based on the data collected by the COMPASS experiment at CERN during the years 2002-2004. The data provide an accurate evaluation for Gamma_1^d, the first moment of g1d(x), and for the matrix element of the singlet axial current, a0. The results of QCD fits in the next to leading order (NLO) on all g1 deep inelastic scattering data are also presented. They provide two solutions with the gluon spin distribution function Delta G positive or negative, which describe the data equally well. In both cases, at Q^2 = 3 (GeV/c)^2 the first moment of Delta G is found to be of the order of 0.2 - 0.3 in absolute value.Comment: fits redone using MRST2004 instead of MRSV1998 for G(x), correlation matrix adde

A new measurement of the Collins and Sivers asymmetries on a transversely polarised deuteron target

New high precision measurements of the Collins and Sivers asymmetries of charged hadrons produced in deep-inelastic scattering of muons on a transversely polarised 6LiD target are presented. The data were taken in 2003 and 2004 with the COMPASS spectrometer using the muon beam of the CERN SPS at 160 GeV/c. Both the Collins and Sivers asymmetries turn out to be compatible with zero, within the present statistical errors, which are more than a factor of 2 smaller than those of the published COMPASS results from the 2002 data. The final results from the 2002, 2003 and 2004 runs are compared with naive expectations and with existing model calculations.Comment: 40 pages, 28 figure

Measurement of the Spin Structure of the Deuteron in the DIS Region

We present a new measurement of the longitudinal spin asymmetry A_1^d and the spin-dependent structure function g_1^d of the deuteron in the range 1 GeV^2 < Q^2 < 100 GeV^2 and 0.004< x <0.7. The data were obtained by the COMPASS experiment at CERN using a 160 GeV polarised muon beam and a large polarised 6-LiD target. The results are in agreement with those from previous experiments and improve considerably the statistical accuracy in the region 0.004 < x < 0.03.Comment: 10 pages, 6 figures, subm. to PLB, revised: author list, Fig. 4, details adde

The COMPASS Experiment at CERN

The COMPASS experiment makes use of the CERN SPS high-intensitymuon and hadron beams for the investigation of the nucleon spin structure and the spectroscopy of hadrons. One or more outgoing particles are detected in coincidence with the incoming muon or hadron. A large polarized target inside a superconducting solenoid is used for the measurements with the muon beam. Outgoing particles are detected by a two-stage, large angle and large momentum range spectrometer. The setup is built using several types of tracking detectors, according to the expected incident rate, required space resolution and the solid angle to be covered. Particle identification is achieved using a RICH counter and both hadron and electromagnetic calorimeters. The setup has been successfully operated from 2002 onwards using a muon beam. Data with a hadron beam were also collected in 2004. This article describes the main features and performances of the spectrometer in 2004; a short summary of the 2006 upgrade is also given.Comment: 84 papes, 74 figure

Search for the Phi(1860) Pentaquark at COMPASS

Narrow Xi-pi+- and Xi-bar+pi+- resonances produced by quasi-real photons have been searched for by the COMPASS experiment at CERN. The study was stimulated by the recent observation of an exotic baryonic state decaying into Xi-pi-, at a mass of 1862 MeV, interpreted as a pentaquark. While the ordinary hyperon states Xi(1530)^0 and Xi-bar(1530)^0 are clearly seen, no exotic baryon is observed in the data taken in 2002 and 2003.Comment: 10 pages, 5 figure

Collins and Sivers asymmetries for pions and kaons in muon-deuteron DIS

The measurements of the Collins and Sivers asymmetries of identified hadrons produced in deep-inelastic scattering of 160 GeV/c muons on a transversely polarised 6LiD target at COMPASS are presented. The results for charged pions and charged and neutral kaons correspond to all data available, which were collected from 2002 to 2004. For all final state particles both the Collins and Sivers asymmetries turn out to be small, compatible with zero within the statistical errors, in line with the previously published results for not identified charged hadrons, and with the expected cancellation between the u- and d-quark contributions.Comment: 16 pages, 9 figures, added author Efremov, calculated pure kaon asymmetries instead of those for experimental kaon/pion mixture (mainly error affected

Double spin asymmetry in exclusive rho^0 muoproduction at COMPASS

The longitudinal double spin asymmetry A_1^rho for exclusive leptoproduction of rho^0 mesons, mu + N -> mu + N + rho, is studied using the COMPASS 2002 and 2003 data. The measured reaction is incoherent exclusive rho^0 production on polarised deuterons. The Q^2 and x dependence of A_1^rho is presented in a wide kinematical range: 3x10^-3 < Q^2 < 7 (GeV/c)^2 and 5x10^-5 < x < 0.05. The presented results are the first measurements of A_1^rho at small Q2 (Q2 < 0.1 (GeV/c)^2) and small x (x < 3x10^-3). The asymmetry is in general compatible with zero in the whole kinematical range.Comment: 6 Figures, 15 pages, version 2 with updated author list, technical latex problem fixe

Экспериментальная оценка ударной прочности слоистых композитов с термопластичной матрицей

S.B. Sapozhnikov, [email protected], M.V. Zhikharev, [email protected], O.A. Kudryavtsev, [email protected] South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation Сапожников Сергей Борисович, доктор технических наук, профессор, профессор кафедры«Прикладная механика, динамика и прочность машин», Южно-Уральский государственный университет, г. Челябинск, [email protected]. Жихарев Михаил Владиленович, аспирант кафедры «Прикладная механика, динамика и прочность машин», Южно-Уральский государственный университет, г. Челябинск, [email protected]. Кудрявцев Олег Александрович, аспирант кафедры «Прикладная механика, динамика и прочность машин», Южно-Уральский государственный университет, г. Челябинск, [email protected] tests were performed to obtain the quasi-static mechanical properties of the aramid fabrics (Twaron®, RUSLAN®-SVM). The elastic modulus of filaments, pulled out from the fabrics was measured with compact testing machine INSTRON 5942. Filaments pull-out tests were carried out to compare the frictional forces in different aramid fabrics. Eight various types of ballistic panels with the thermoplastic matrix based on polyethylene were fabricated and two types ballistic panels based on UHMPE (Dyneema®). Extensive ballistic tests have been carried out on various ballistic panels using 6.35 mm steel ball. Special powder gun stand for acceleration of projectiles with terminal velocity up to 900 m/s was developed The ballistic performance was assessed in terms V50 threshold as well as post V50 limit. After the test, the comparison was produced of effectiveness between all of materials used in this work. Laminates based on UHMPE fibers are much better than others in respect to the values of on indicators of V50 (about 10 %) and of the absorbed energy (about 25 %) under high-velocity impact conditions. But their energy absorption capability can sharply drop down when projectile's velocity exceeds the ballistic limit. When selecting reinforcing aramid fabric for ballistic application, it is important to consider not only the mechanical properties of the fibers and the type of fabric construction, but also the material should have good results on all parameters of ballistic efficiency such as filaments width, etc. Best aramid fabric composite was SVM S125 with twill construction and LDPE films. Проведены статические испытания нитей арамидных тканей (Twaron®, РУСЛАН®- СВМ) на растяжение для определения их упругих и прочностных характеристик на малогабаритной испытательной машине INSTRON 5942. Эксперименты по вытягиванию нитей были проведены для сравнения сил трения между нитями в различных арамидных тканях. Были изготовлены восемь различных вариантов баллистических панелей с термопластичной матрицей на основе полиэтилена и два вида баллистических панелей на основе сверхвысокомолекулярного полиэтилена (СВМПЭ марки Dyneema®). Обширные баллистические испытания были проведены на изготовленных балли- стических панелях, использовался стальной шарик диаметром 6,35 мм. Для разгона шарика до скоростей 900 м/с был использован баллистический стенд ЮУрГУ. Баллистические характеристики были оценены с точки зрения предельной характеристики материала – баллистического предела V50. После испытаний было произведено сравнение эффективности всех материалов, исследованных в данной работе. Композиты, основанные на СВМПЭ волокнах, оказались лучшими из всех рассмотренных материалов по значению баллистического предела (превышение на 10 % по сравнению с ближайшим конкурентом) и по значению поглощенной энергии (около 25 %). Но при превышении баллистического предела способность к поглощению энергии у СВМПЭ резко снижается. При выборе арамидной ткани для баллистических приложений важно учитывать не только механические свойства волокон и тип переплетения, но и все параметры баллистической эффективности такие, как ширина нитей и др. Лучшим баллистическим материалом на основе арамидных тканей стал СВМ S125 с саржевым переплетением и пленками из полиэтилена низкого давления.This research was performed in South Ural State University (National Research University) out of Russian Scientific Fund grant (project No. 14-19-00327)