311 research outputs found
Mechanisms for High-frequency QPOs in Neutron Star and Black Hole Binaries
We explain the millisecond variability detected by Rossi X-ray Timing
Explorer (RXTE) in the X-ray emission from a number of low mass X-ray binary
systems (Sco X-1, 4U1728-34, 4U1608-522, 4U1636-536, 4U0614+091, 4U1735-44,
4U1820-30, GX5-1 and etc) in terms of dynamics of the centrifugal barrier, a
hot boundary region surrounding a neutron star. We demonstrate that this region
may experience the relaxation oscillations, and that the displacements of a gas
element both in radial and vertical directions occur at the same main
frequency, of order of the local Keplerian frequency. We show the importance of
the effect of a splitting of the main frequency produced by the Coriolis force
in a rotating disk for the interpretation of a spacing between the QPO peaks.
We estimate a magnitude of the splitting effect and present a simple formula
for the whole spectrum of the split frequencies. It is interesting that the
first three lowest-order overtones fall in the range of 200-1200 Hz and match
the kHz-QPO frequencies observed by RXTE. Similar phenomena should also occur
in Black Hole (BH) systems, but, since the QPO frequency is inversely
proportional to the mass of a compact object, the frequency of the
centrifugal-barrier oscillations in the BH systems should be a factor of 5-10
lower than that for the NS systems. The X-ray spectrum formed in this region is
a result of upscattering of a soft radiation (from a disk and a NS surface) off
relatively hot electrons in the boundary layer. We also briefly discuss some
alternative QPO models, including a possibility of acoustic oscillations in the
boundary layer, the proper stellar rotation, and g-mode disk oscillations.Comment: The paper is coming out in the Astrophysical Journal in the 1st of
May issue of 199
Nonlinear acoustic waves in channels with variable cross sections
The point symmetry group is studied for the generalized Webster-type equation
describing non-linear acoustic waves in lossy channels with variable cross
sections. It is shown that, for certain types of cross section profiles, the
admitted symmetry group is extended and the invariant solutions corresponding
to these profiles are obtained. Approximate analytic solutions to the
generalized Webster equation are derived for channels with smoothly varying
cross sections and arbitrary initial conditions.Comment: Revtex4, 10 pages, 2 figure. This is an enlarged contribution to
Acoustical Physics, 2012, v.58, No.3, p.269-276 with modest stylistic
corrections introduced mainly in the Introduction and References. Several
typos were also correcte
Mean Field Calculations of Bose-Einstein Condensation of 7Li Atoms In a Harmonic Trap
A self-consistent mean-field theory for bosons for T>0 is used to reconcile
predictions of collapse with recent observations of Bose-Einstein condensation
of 7Li. Eigenfunctions of a (non-separable) Hamiltonian that includes the
anisotropic external trap field and atom-atom interactions are obtained by an
iteration process. A sum over the Bose distribution, and the ``alternating
direction implicit'' algorithm are used. Near Tc, the ensemble exhibits a
localized condensate composed of atoms in the few lowest states. For lower T,
numerical instability indicates collapse to a more dense phase.Comment: 11 pages + 4 figure
Inclusive pion and eta production in p+Nb collisions at 3.5 GeV beam energy
Data on inclusive pion and eta production measured with the dielectron
spectrometer HADES in the reaction p+93Nb at a kinetic beam energy of 3.5 GeV
are presented. Our results, obtained with the photon conversion method,
supplement the rather sparse information on neutral meson production in
proton-nucleus reactions existing for this bombarding energy regime. The
reconstructed e+e-e+e- transverse-momentum and rapidity distributions are
confronted with transport model calculations, which account fairly well for
both pi0 and eta production.Comment: 12 pages, 9 figures, submitted to Physical Review
Searching a Dark Photon with HADES
We present a search for the e+e- decay of a hypothetical dark photon, also
names U vector boson, in inclusive dielectron spectra measured by HADES in the
p (3.5 GeV) + p, Nb reactions, as well as the Ar (1.756 GeV/u) + KCl reaction.
An upper limit on the kinetic mixing parameter squared epsilon^{2} at 90% CL
has been obtained for the mass range M(U) = 0.02 - 0.55 GeV/c2 and is compared
with the present world data set. For masses 0.03 - 0.1 GeV/c^2, the limit has
been lowered with respect to previous results, allowing now to exclude a large
part of the parameter region favoured by the muon g-2 anomaly. Furthermore, an
improved upper limit on the branching ratio of 2.3 * 10^{-6} has been set on
the helicity-suppressed direct decay of the eta meson, eta-> e+e-, at 90% CL
Subthreshold Xi- Production in Collisions of p(3.5 GeV)+Nb
Results on the production of the double-strange cascade hyperon
are reported for collisions of p\,(3.5~GeV)\,+\,Nb, studied
with the High Acceptance Di-Electron Spectrometer (HADES) at SIS18 at GSI
Helmholtzzentrum for Heavy-Ion Research, Darmstadt. For the first time,
subthreshold production is observed in proton-nucleus
interactions. Assuming a phase-space distribution similar to
that of hyperons, the production probability amounts to
resulting in a
ratio of $P_{\mathrm{\Xi^-}}/\
P_{\mathrm{\Lambda+\Sigma^0}}=(1.2\pm
0.3\,\mathrm{(stat)}\pm0.4\,\mathrm{(syst)})\times10^{-2}\mathrm{\Xi^-}$ yield.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figure
Medium effects in proton-induced production at 3.5 GeV
We present the analysis of the inclusive production in p+p and p+Nb
collisions measured with the HADES detector at a beam kinetic energy of 3.5
GeV. Data are compared to the GiBUU transport model. The data suggest the
presence of a repulsive momentum-dependent kaon potential as predicted by the
Chiral Perturbation Theory (ChPT). For the kaon at rest and at normal nuclear
density, the ChPT potential amounts to MeV. A detailed tuning of
the kaon production cross sections implemented in the model has been carried
out to reproduce the experimental data measured in p+p collisions. The
uncertainties in the parameters of the model were examined with respect to the
sensitivity of the experimental results from p+Nb collisions to the in-medium
kaon potential.Comment: 13 pages, 14 figure
Lambda hyperon production and polarization in collisions of p(3.5 GeV) + Nb
Results on hyperon production are reported for collisions of p(3.5
GeV) + Nb, studied with the High Acceptance Di-Electron Spectrometer (HADES) at
SIS18 at GSI Helmholtzzentrum for Heavy-Ion Research, Darmstadt. The transverse
mass distributions in rapidity bins are well described by Boltzmann shapes with
a maximum inverse slope parameter of about MeV at a rapidity of ,
i.e. slightly below the center-of-mass rapidity for nucleon-nucleon collisions,
. The rapidity density decreases monotonically with increasing
rapidity within a rapidity window ranging from 0.3 to 1.3. The
phase-space distribution is compared with results of other experiments and with
predictions of two transport approaches which are available publicly. None of
the present versions of the employed models is able to fully reproduce the
experimental distributions, i.e. in absolute yield and in shape. Presumably,
this finding results from an insufficient modelling in the transport models of
the elementary processes being relevant for production, rescattering
and absorption. The present high-statistics data allow for a genuine
two-dimensional investigation as a function of phase space of the
self-analyzing polarization in the weak decay . Finite negative values of the polarization in the order of
are observed over the entire phase space studied. The absolute value of the
polarization increases almost linearly with increasing transverse momentum for
MeV/c and increases with decreasing rapidity for .Comment: accepted by Eur. Phys. J.
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