140 research outputs found
Observation of a ppb mass threshoud enhancement in \psi^\prime\to\pi^+\pi^-J/\psi(J/\psi\to\gamma p\bar{p}) decay
The decay channel
is studied using a sample of events collected
by the BESIII experiment at BEPCII. A strong enhancement at threshold is
observed in the invariant mass spectrum. The enhancement can be fit
with an -wave Breit-Wigner resonance function with a resulting peak mass of
and a
narrow width that is at the 90% confidence level.
These results are consistent with published BESII results. These mass and width
values do not match with those of any known meson resonance.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figures, submitted to Chinese Physics
First observation of the decays ΟcJβΟ0Ο0Ο0Ο0
We present a study of the P-wave spin-triplet charmonium Ο cJ decays (J=0, 1, 2) into Ο0Ο0Ο0Ο0. The analysis is based on 106Γ106 Οββ² decays recorded with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII electron positron collider. The decay into the Ο0Ο0Ο0Ο0 hadronic final state is observed for the first time. We measure the branching fractions B(Ο c0βΟ0Ο0Ο0Ο0)=(3.34Β±0. 06Β±0.44)Γ10β-3, B(Ο c1βΟ0Ο0Ο0Ο0) =(0.57Β±0.03Β±0.08)Γ10β-3, and B(Ο c2βΟ0Ο0Ο0Ο0)=(1.21Β±0.05Β±0.16) Γ10β-3, where the uncertainties are statistical and systematical, respectively. Β© 2011 American Physical Society.published_or_final_versio
Measurement of the matrix element for the decay Ξ·β²βΞ·Ο +Ο -
The Dalitz plot of Ξ·ββ²βΞ·Οβ+Οβ- decay is studied using (225.2Β±2.8)Γ106 J/Ο events collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII eβ+eβ- collider. With the largest sample of Ξ·ββ² decays to date, the parameters of the Dalitz plot are determined in a generalized and a linear representation. Also, the branching fraction of J/ΟβΞ³Ξ·ββ² is determined to be (4.84Β±0.03Β±0.24)Γ10β-3, where the first error is statistical and the second systematic. Β© 2011 American Physical Society.published_or_final_versio
Study of a00(980)-f0(980) mixing
Using samples of 2.25Γ108 J/Ο events and 1.06Γ108 Ο β² events collected with the BES III detector, we study the f 0(980)βa00(980) and a00(980)βf 0(980) transitions in the processes J/ΟβΟf 0(980) βΟa00(980) and Ο c1βΟ0a00(980)βΟ0f 0(980), respectively. Evidence for f 0(980)βa00(980) is found with a significance of 3.4Ο, while in the case of a00(980)βf 0(980) transition, the significance is 1.9Ο. Measurements and upper limits of both branching ratios and mixing intensities are determined. Β© 2011 American Physical Society.published_or_final_versio
Observation of \chi_{cJ} decaying into the p\bar{p}K^{+}K^{-} final state
First measurements of the decays of the three states to
final states are presented. Intermediate and resonance states are observed, and
branching fractions for ,
, and are reported. We also
measure branching fractions for direct
decays. These are first observations of decays to unstable baryon
resonances and provide useful information about the states. The
experiment uses samples of mesons produced via radiative
transitions from 106 million mesons collected in the BESIII
detector at the BEPCII collider.Comment: 16 pages, 5 figure
Evidence for psi' decays into gamma pi^0 and gamma eta
The decays psi'->gamma pi^0, gamma eta and gamma eta' are studied using data
collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII e^+e^- collider. Processes
psi'->gamma pi^0 and psi'->gamma eta are observed for the first time with
signal significances of 4.6 sigma and 4.3 sigma, respectively. The branching
fractions are determined to be: B(psi'->gamma pi^0)=(1.58+-0.40+-0.13)x10^{-6},
B(psi'->gamma eta)=(1.38+-0.48+-0.09)x10^{-6}, and B(psi'->gamma
eta')=(126+-3+-8) x 10^{-6}, where the first errors are statistical and the
second ones systematic.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure
Branching fraction measurements of Οc0 and Οc2 to Ο0Ο0 and Ξ·Ξ·
Using a sample of 1.06Γ108 Ο β² decays collected by the BESIII detector, Οc0 and Οc2 decays into Ο0Ο0 and Ξ·Ξ· are studied. The branching fraction results are Br(Οc0βΟ 0Ο0)=(3.23Β±0.03Β±0.23Β±0.14)Γ10 -3, Br(Οc2βΟ0Ο0)=(8.8Β±0.2Β±0.6Β±0.4)Γ10 -4, Br(Οc0βΞ·Ξ·)=(3.44Β±0.10Β±0. 24Β±0.2)Γ10 -3, and Br(Οc2βΞ·Ξ·)=(6. 5Β±0.4Β±0.5Β±0.3)Γ10 -4, where the uncertainties are statistical, systematic due to this measurement, and systematic due to the branching fractions of Ο β²β Ξ³ΟcJ. The results provide information on the decay mechanism of Οc states into pseudoscalars. Β© 2010 The American Physical Society.published_or_final_versio
The desmosome and pemphigus
Desmosomes are patch-like intercellular adhering junctions (βmaculae adherentesβ), which, in concert with the related adherens junctions, provide the mechanical strength to intercellular adhesion. Therefore, it is not surprising that desmosomes are abundant in tissues subjected to significant mechanical stress such as stratified epithelia and myocardium. Desmosomal adhesion is based on the Ca2+-dependent, homo- and heterophilic transinteraction of cadherin-type adhesion molecules. Desmosomal cadherins are anchored to the intermediate filament cytoskeleton by adaptor proteins of the armadillo and plakin families. Desmosomes are dynamic structures subjected to regulation and are therefore targets of signalling pathways, which control their molecular composition and adhesive properties. Moreover, evidence is emerging that desmosomal components themselves take part in outside-in signalling under physiologic and pathologic conditions. Disturbed desmosomal adhesion contributes to the pathogenesis of a number of diseases such as pemphigus, which is caused by autoantibodies against desmosomal cadherins. Beside pemphigus, desmosome-associated diseases are caused by other mechanisms such as genetic defects or bacterial toxins. Because most of these diseases affect the skin, desmosomes are interesting not only for cell biologists who are inspired by their complex structure and molecular composition, but also for clinical physicians who are confronted with patients suffering from severe blistering skin diseases such as pemphigus. To develop disease-specific therapeutic approaches, more insights into the molecular composition and regulation of desmosomes are required
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