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Optimal probabilistic estimation of quantum states
We extend the concept of probabilistic unambiguous discrimination of quantum
states to quantum state estimation. We consider a scenario where the
measurement device can output either an estimate of the unknown input state or
an inconclusive result. We present a general method how to evaluate the maximum
fidelity achievable by the probabilistic estimation strategy. We illustrate our
method on two explicit examples: estimation of a qudit from a pair of conjugate
qudits and phase covariant estimation of a qubit from N copies. We show that by
allowing for inconclusive results it is possible to reach estimation fidelity
higher than that achievable by the best deterministic estimation strategy.Comment: 7 pages, 2 figures, ReVTeX
Measurement of the chi_{c2} Polarization in psi(2S) to gamma chi_{c2}
The polarization of the chi_{c2} produced in psi(2S) decays into gamma
chi_{c2} is measured using a sample of 14*10^6 psi(2S) events collected by
BESII at the BEPC. A fit to the chi_{c2} production and decay angular
distributions in psi(2S) to gamma chi_{c2}, chi_{c2} to pi pi and KK yields
values x=A_1/A_0=2.08+/-0.44 and y=A_2/A_0=3.03 +/-0.66, with a correlation
rho=0.92 between them, where A_{0,1,2} are the chi_{c2} helicity amplitudes.
The measurement agrees with a pure E1 transition, and M2 and E3 contributions
do not differ significantly from zero.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, 1 tabl
Measurement of the branching fractions of psi(2S) -> 3(pi+pi-) and J/psi -> 2(pi+pi-)
Using data samples collected at sqrt(s) = 3.686GeV and 3.650GeV by the BESII
detector at the BEPC, the branching fraction of psi(2S) -> 3(pi+pi-) is
measured to be [4.83 +- 0.38(stat) +- 0.69(syst)] x 10^-4, and the relative
branching fraction of J/psi -> 2(pi+pi-) to that of J/psi -> mu+mu- is measured
to be [5.86 +- 0.19(stat) +- 0.39(syst)]% via psi(2S) -> (pi+pi-)J/psi, J/psi
-> 2(pi+pi-). The electromagnetic form factor of 3(pi+pi-) is determined to be
0.21 +- 0.02 and 0.20 +- 0.01 at sqrt(s) = 3.686GeV and 3.650GeV, respectively.Comment: 17pages, 7 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev.
Measurements of J/psi decays into phi pi^0, phi eta, and phi eta^prime
Based on 5.8x10^7 J/psi events detected in BESII, the branching fractions of
J/psi--> phi eta and phi eta^prime are measured for different eta and eta^prime
decay modes. The results are significantly higher than previous measurements.
An upper limit on B(J/psi--> phi pi^0) is also obtained.Comment: 9 pages, 10 figure
Observation of p pbar pi^0 and p pbar eta in psi' decays
The processes psi'-->p pbar pi^0 and psi'-->p pbar eta are studied using a
sample of 14 million psi' decays collected with the Beijing Spectrometer at the
Beijing Electron-Positron Collider. The branching fraction of psi'-->p pbar
pi^0 is measured with improved precision as (13.2\pm 1.0\pm 1.5)\times 10^{-5},
and psi'-->p pbar eta is observed for the first time with a branching fraction
of (5.8\pm 1.1\pm 0.7)\times 10^{-5}, where the first errors are statistical
and the second ones are systematic.Comment: 15 pages, 8 figures and 3 table
Color Detection Using Chromophore-Nanotube Hybrid Devices
We present a nanoscale color detector based on a single-walled carbon
nanotube functionalized with azobenzene chromophores, where the chromophores
serve as photoabsorbers and the nanotube as the electronic read-out. By
synthesizing chromophores with specific absorption windows in the visible
spectrum and anchoring them to the nanotube surface, we demonstrate the
controlled detection of visible light of low intensity in narrow ranges of
wavelengths. Our measurements suggest that upon photoabsorption, the
chromophores isomerize from the ground state trans configuration to the excited
state cis configuration, accompanied by a large change in dipole moment,
changing the electrostatic environment of the nanotube. All-electron ab initio
calculations are used to study the chromophore-nanotube hybrids, and show that
the chromophores bind strongly to the nanotubes without disturbing the
electronic structure of either species. Calculated values of the dipole moments
support the notion of dipole changes as the optical detection mechanism.Comment: Accepted by Nano Letter
Total Reaction Cross Section in an Isospin-Dependent Quantum Molecular Dynamics (IDQMD) Model
The isospin-dependent quantum molecular dynamics (IDQMD) model is used to
study the total reaction cross section . The energy-dependent Pauli
volumes of neutrons and protons have been discussed and introduced into the
IDQMD calculation to replace the widely used energy-independent Pauli volumes.
The modified IDQMD calculation can reproduce the experimental well
for both stable and exotic nuclei induced reactions. Comparisons of the
calculated induced by with different initial density
distributions have been performed. It is shown that the calculation by using
the experimentally deduced density distribution with a long tail can fit the
experimental excitation function better than that by using the
Skyrme-Hartree-Fock calculated density without long tails. It is also found
that at high energy is sensitive to the long tail of density
distribution.Comment: 4 page, 4 fig
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