381 research outputs found
The GRAAL high resolution BGO calorimeter and its energy calibration and monitoring system
We describe the electromagnetic calorimeter built for the GRAAL apparatus at
the ESRF. Its monitoring system is presented in detail. Results from tests and
the performance obtained during the first GRAAL experiments are given. The
energy calibration accuracy and stability reached is a small fraction of the
intrinsic detector resolution.Comment: 19 pages, 14 figures, submitted to Nuclear Instruments and Method
Precise Measurement of Sigma Beam Asymmetry for Positive Pion Photoproduction on the Proton from 800 to 1500 Mev
The Sigma beam asymmetry for positive pion photoproduction on the proton has
been measured over an angular range of 40-170 deg at photon energies from 0.8
to 1.5 GeV. The resulting data set includes 237 accurate points, 136 of these
belonging to an almost unexplored domain above 1.05 GeV. Data of such high
precision provide severe constraints for partial wave analyses. The influence
of this experiment on the GW multipole analysis is demonstrated. Significant
changes are found in multipoles connected to the S31(1620) and P13(1720)
resonances. Comparisons using the MAID analysis are also presented.Comment: 11 pages, 4 eps figures. to be published in Physics Letters
Differential cross section measurement of eta photoproduction on the proton from threshold to 1100 MeV
The differential cross section for the reaction p(gamma, eta p) has been
measured from threshold to 1100 MeV photon laboratory energy. For the first
time, the region of the S11(1535) resonance is fully covered in a
photoproduction experiment and allows a precise extraction of its parameters at
the photon point. Above 1000 MeV, S-wave dominance vanishes while a P-wave
contribution is observed whose nature will have to be clarified. These high
precision data together with the already measured beam asymmetry data will
provide stringent constraints on the extraction of new couplings of baryon
resonances to the eta meson.Comment: 10 pages, 5 figures, submitted to Phys. Letters B. Typos corrected.
Some more information on the S11(1535) parameter
Eta photoproduction on the neutron at GRAAL: Measurement of the differential cross section
In this contribution, we will present our first preliminary measurement of
the differential cross section for the reaction gamma+n->eta+n. Comparison of
the reactions gamma+p->eta+p for free and bound proton (D2 target) will also be
discussed.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium
on Meson-Nucleon Physics and the Structure of the Nucleon, August
29-September 4 2004, Beijing, Chin
Eta photoproduction off the neutron at GRAAL: Evidence for a resonant structure at W=1.67 GeV
New (preliminary) data on eta photoproduction off the neutron are presented.
These data reveal a resonant structure at W=1.67 GeV.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figures. Published in Proceedings of Workshop on the
Physics of Excited Nucleons NSTAR2004, Grenoble, France, March 24 - 27,
pg.19
Eta photoproduction off the neutron at GRAAL
The gamma n -> eta n quasi-free cross section reveals a resonant structure at
W ~ 1.675 GeV. This structure may be a manifestation of a baryon resonance. A
priori its properties, the possibly narrow width and the strong photocoupling
to the neutron, look surprising. This structure may also signal the existence
of a narrow state.Comment: To appear in Proceedings of Workshop on the Physics of Excited
Nucleons NSTAR2005, 12 - 15 October 2005, Tallahassee, Florida, US
Shedding New Light on Kaon-Nucleon/Nuclei Interaction and Its Astrophysical Implications with the AMADEUS Experiment at DAFNE
The AMADEUS experiment deals with the investigation of the low-energy
kaon-nuclei hadronic interaction at the DA{\Phi}NE collider at LNF-INFN, which
is fundamental to respond longstanding questions in the non-perturbative QCD
strangeness sector. The antikaon-nucleon potential is investigated searching
for signals from possible bound kaonic clusters, which would open the
possibility for the formation of cold dense baryonic matter. The confirmation
of this scenario may imply a fundamental role of strangeness in astrophysics.
AMADEUS step 0 consisted in the reanalysis of 2004/2005 KLOE dataset,
exploiting K- absorptions in H, 4He, 9Be and 12C in the setup materials. In
this paper, together with a review on the multi-nucleon K- absorption and the
particle identification procedure, the first results on the {\Sigma}0-p channel
will be presented including a statistical analysis on the possible accomodation
of a deeply bound stateComment: 6 pages, 2 figure, 1 table, HADRON 2015 conferenc
Platelets and Hepatocellular Cancer: Bridging the Bench to the Clinics
Growing interest is recently being focused on the role played by the platelets in favoring hepatocellular cancer (HCC) growth and dissemination. The present review reports in detail both the experimental and clinical evidence published on this topic. Several growth factors and angiogenic molecules specifically secreted by platelets are directly connected with tumor progression and neo-angiogenesis. Among them, we can list the platelet-derived growth factor, the vascular endothelial growth factor, the endothelial growth factor, and serotonin. Platelets are also involved in tumor spread, favoring endothelium permeabilization and tumor cells\u2019 extravasation and survival in the bloodstream. From the bench to the clinics, all of these aspects were also investigated in clinical series, showing an evident correlation between platelet count and size of HCC, tumor biological behavior, metastatic spread, and overall survival rates. Moreover, a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in the platelet\u2013tumor axis represents a paramount aspect for optimizing both current tumor treatment and development of new therapeutic strategies against HCC
Lowering the Light Speed Isotropy Limit: European Synchrotron Radiation Facility Measurements
The measurement of the Compton edge of the scattered electrons in GRAAL
facility in European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble with
respect to the Cosmic Microwave Background dipole reveals up to 10 sigma
variations larger than the statistical errors. We now show that the variations
are not due to the frequency variations of the accelerator. The nature of
Compton edge variations remains unclear, thus outlining the imperative of
dedicated studies of light speed anisotropy
Unprecedented studies of the low-energy negatively charged kaons interactions in nuclear matter by AMADEUS
The AMADEUS experiment aims to provide unique quality data of hadronic
interactions in light nuclear targets, in order to solve fundamental open
questions in the non-perturbative strangeness QCD sector, like the
controversial nature of the state, the yield of hyperon
formation below threshold, the yield and shape of multi-nucleon
absorption, processes which are intimately connected to the possible existence
of exotic antikaon multi-nucleon clusters. AMADEUS takes advantage of the
DANE collider, which provides a unique source of monochromatic
low-momentum kaons and exploits the KLOE detector as an active target, in order
to obtain excellent acceptance and resolution data for nuclear capture on
H, He, Be and C, both at-rest and in-flight. During the
second half of 2012 a successful data taking was performed with a dedicated
pure carbon target implemented in the central region of KLOE, providing a high
statistic sample of pure at-rest nuclear interactions. For the future
dedicated setups involving cryogenic gaseous targets are under preparation.Comment: 14 pages, 6 figure
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