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Matter induced charge symmetry breaking and pion form factor in nuclear medium
Medium modification of pion form factor has been evaluated in asymmetric
nuclear matter. It is shown that both the shape and the pole position of the
pion form factor in dense asymmetric nuclear matter is different from its
vacuum counterpart with - mixing. This is due to the density and
asymmetry dependent - mixing which could even dominate over its
vacuum counterpart in matter. Effect of the in-medium pion factor on
experimental observables {\it e.g.}, invariant mass distribution of lepton
pairs has been demonstrated.Comment: Final Version to appear in Jour. Phys.
Fermi surface of an important nano-sized metastable phase: AlLi
Nanoscale particles embedded in a metallic matrix are of considerable
interest as a route towards identifying and tailoring material properties. We
present a detailed investigation of the electronic structure, and in particular
the Fermi surface, of a nanoscale phase ( AlLi) that has so far been
inaccessible with conventional techniques, despite playing a key role in
determining the favorable material properties of the alloy (Al\nobreakdash-9
at. %\nobreakdash-Li). The ordered precipitates only form within the
stabilizing Al matrix and do not exist in the bulk; here, we take advantage of
the strong positron affinity of Li to directly probe the Fermi surface of
AlLi. Through comparison with band structure calculations, we demonstrate
that the positron uniquely probes these precipitates, and present a 'tuned'
Fermi surface for this elusive phase
Experimental determination of the state-dependent enhancement of the electron-positron momentum density in solids
The state-dependence of the enhancement of the electron-positron momentum
density is investigated for some transition and simple metals (Cr, V, Ag and
Al). Quantitative comparison with linearized muffin-tin orbital calculations of
the corresponding quantity in the first Brillouin zone is shown to yield a
measurement of the enhancement of the s, p and d states, independent of any
parameterizations in terms of the electron density local to the positron. An
empirical correction that can be applied to a first-principles state-dependent
model is proposed that reproduces the measured state-dependence very well,
yielding a general, predictive model for the enhancement of the momentum
distribution of positron annihilation measurements, including those of angular
correlation and coincidence Doppler broadening techniques
Quenching of light hadrons at RHIC in a collisional energy loss scenario
We evaluate the nuclear suppression factor, for light hadrons
by taking into account the collisional energy loss. We show that in the
measured domain of RHIC the elastic process is the dominant mechanism for
the partonic energy loss.Comment: 4 pages with 3 figures, Quark Matter 2008 Proceeding
P6_5 The Flash and Quantum Tunneling
The Flash, a popular DC Comics superhero, is regarded as the fastest human alive. He has the power to run faster than light and phase through solid objects while doing so. Since his power to run faster than light is disputed by Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity, for this article we will assume that he is able to achieve a maximum velocity of 0:99 c . Given the high kinetic energy, in this paper we look at the possibility of him quantum tunneling through a solid object such as a wall
Urinary tract infection
Over two years, 9892 mid-stream urine samples from patients attending the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi were cultured. Significant bacterial growth was seen in 23.5% samples. Further identification of these organisms Eevealed 40% of E.coli, 16% Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 11% Klebsiella aerogenes, 5.0% Enterobacter sp., 13% Protdus sp., 4.0% Serratia liquifaciens, 1.0% Acinetobacter sp., 3.0% Citrobacter sp., 4.0% Enterococci, 0.5% Staphylococcus aureus. Results of sensitivity tests performed with antibiotics Ampicillin, Cotrimoxa.zole, Nitrofurantoin, Nalidixic acid, Gentamicin, Amikacin, Pipemedic acid, Cefotaxime, Azactain and Carbenicillin did not reveal any distinct patter
Enskog Theory for Polydisperse Granular Mixtures II. Sonine Polynomial Approximation
The linear integral equations defining the Navier-Stokes (NS) transport
coefficients for polydisperse granular mixtures of smooth inelastic hard disks
or spheres are solved by using the leading terms in a Sonine polynomial
expansion. Explicit expressions for all the NS transport coefficients are given
in terms of the sizes, masses, compositions, density and restitution
coefficients. In addition, the cooling rate is also evaluated to first order in
the gradients. The results hold for arbitrary degree of inelasticity and are
not limited to specific values of the parameters of the mixture. Finally, a
detailed comparison between the derivation of the current theory and previous
theories for mixtures is made, with attention paid to the implication of the
various treatments employed to date.Comment: 26 pages, to be published in Phys. Rev.
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