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Novel Quark Fragmentation Functions and the Nucleon's Transversity Distribution
We define twist-two and twist-three quark fragmentation functions in Quantum
Chromodynamics (QCD) and study their physical implications. Using this
formalism we show how the nucleon's transversity distribution can be measured
in single pion inclusive electroproduction.Comment: 10 pages, uses PHYZZX macro package, 2 PostScript figures (added
using FIGURES). MIT-CTP-215
Chiral-Odd and Spin-Dependent Quark Fragmentation Functions and their Applications
We define a number of quark fragmentation functions for spin-0, -1/2 and -1
hadrons, and classify them according to their twist, spin and chirality. As an
example of their applications, we use them to analyze semi-inclusive
deep-inelastic scattering on a transversely polarized nucleon.Comment: 19 pages in Plain TeX, MIT CTP #221
The lepton asymmetry: the last chance for a critical-density cosmology?
We use a wide range of observations to constrain cosmological models possessing a significant asymmetry in the lepton sector, which offer perhaps the best chance of reconciling a critical-density Universe with current observations. The simplest case, with massless neutrinos, fails to fit many experimental data and does not lead to an acceptable model. If the neutrinos have mass of order one electron-volt (which is favoured by some neutrino observations), then models can be implemented which prove a good fit to microwave anisotropies and large-scale structure data. However, taking into account the latest microwave anisotropy results, especially those from Boomerang, we show that the model can no longer accommodate the observed baryon fraction in clusters. Together with the observed acceleration of the present Universe, this puts considerable pressure on such critical-density models
Double-Spin Transverse Asymmetries in Drell-Yan Processes
We calculate the double-spin transverse asymmetries for the Drell-Yan lepton
pair production in p-p and p-anti p collisions. We assume the transverse and
the longitudinal polarization densities to be equal at a very small scale, as
it is suggested by confinement model results. Using a global fit for the
longitudinal distributions, we find transverse asymmetries of order of 10^-2 at
most, in the accessible kinematic regions.Comment: 8 pages, REVTeX, 6 figures included as file figures.tar.g
The Off-forward Quark-Quark Correlation Function
The properties of the non-forward quark-quark correlation function are
examined. We derive constraints on the correlation function from the
transformation properties of the fundamental fields of QCD occurring in its
definition. We further develop a method to construct an ansatz for this
correlator. We present the complete leading order set of generalized parton
distributions in terms of the amplitudes of the ansatz. Finally we conclude
that the number of independent generalized parton helicity changing
distributions is four.Comment: Accepted for publication in Physical Review
Enhanced non-quark-antiquark and non-glueball Nc behavior of light scalar mesons
We show that the latest and very precise dispersive data analyses require a
large and very unnat- ural fine-tuning of the 1/Nc expansion at Nc = 3 if the
f_0(600) and K(800) light scalar mesons are to be considered predominantly
quark-antiquark states, which is not needed for light vector mesons. For this,
we use scattering observables whose 1/Nc corrections are suppressed further
than one power of 1/Nc for quark-antiquark or glueball states, thus enhancing
contributions of other nature. This is achieved without using unitarized ChPT,
but if it is used we can also show that it is not just that the coefficients of
the 1/Nc expansion are unnatural, but that the expansion itself does not even
follow the expected 1/Nc scaling of a glueball or a quark-antiquark meson.Comment: Discussion disfavoring a glueball interpretation added. Version
published in Phys. Rev.
Shock heating in the nearby radio galaxy NGC 3801
Original article can be found at: http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/ApJ/--Copyright American Astronomical SocietyPeer reviewe
Interference Fragmentation Functions and the Nucleon's Transversity
We introduce twist-two quark interference fragmentation functions in helicity
density matrix formalism and study their physical implications. We show how the
nucleon's transversity distribution can be probed through the final state
interaction between two mesons (, , or ) produced
in the current fragmentation region in deep inelastic scattering on a
transversely polarized nucleon.Comment: Final version to be published in Phys. Rev. Let
Resolving the nucleus of Centaurus A at mid-IR wavelengths
We have observed Centaurus A with the MID-infrared Interferometric instrument
(MIDI) at the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) at resolutions of 7 -
15 mas (at 12.5 micron) and filled gaps in the (u,v) coverage in comparison to
earlier measurements. We are now able to describe the nuclear emission in terms
of geometric components and derive their parameters by fitting models to the
interferometric data. With simple geometrical models, the best fit is achieved
for an elongated disk with flat intensity profile with diameter 76 +/- 9 mas x
35 +/- 2 mas (1.41 +/- 0.17 pc x 0.65 +/- 0.03 pc) whose major axis is oriented
at a position angle (PA) of 10.1 +/- 2.2 degrees east of north. A point source
contributes 47 +/- 11 % of the nuclear emission at 12.5 micron. There is also
evidence that neither such a uniform nor a Gaussian disk are good fits to the
data. This indicates that we are resolving more complicated small-scale
structure in AGNs with MIDI, as has been seen in Seyfert galaxies previously
observed with MIDI. The PA and inferred inclination i = 62.6 +2.1/-2.6 degrees
of the dust emission are compared with observations of gas and dust at larger
scales.Comment: Accepted for the PASA special issue on Centaurus
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