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S. Fegan

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Measurement of Compton scattering at MAMI for the extraction of the electric and magnetic polarizabilities of the proton

2021

A precise measurement of the differential cross-sections $d\sigma/d\Omega$ and the linearly polarized photon beam asymmetry $\Sigma_3$ for Compton scattering on the proton below pion threshold has been performed with a tagged photon beam and almost $4\pi$ detector at the Mainz Microtron. The incident photons were produced by the recently upgraded Glasgow-Mainz photon tagging facility and impinged on a cryogenic liquid hydrogen target, with the scattered photons detected in the Crystal Ball/TAPS set-up. Using the highest statistics Compton scattering data ever measured on the proton along with two effective field theories (both covariant baryon and heavy-baryon) and one fixed-$t$ dispersion …

Nuclear Theory (nucl-th)Nuclear TheoryFOS: Physical sciencesHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentNuclear Experiment (nucl-ex)Nuclear ExperimentNuclear Experiment
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Observation of e+e−→ϕχc1 and ϕχc2 at s=4.600  GeV

2018

Using a data sample collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII storage ring at a center-of-mass energy of root s = 4.600 GeV, we search for the production of e(+)e(-) -> phi chi( ...

Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationDetectorRoot (chord)01 natural sciencesNuclear physics0103 physical sciencesHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentBorn approximation010306 general physicsEnergy (signal processing)Storage ringPhysical Review D
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Sensitivity of the Cherenkov Telescope Array to spectral signatures of hadronic PeVatrons with application to Galactic Supernova Remnants

2023

The local Cosmic Ray (CR) energy spectrum exhibits a spectral softening at energies around 3~PeV. Sources which are capable of accelerating hadrons to such energies are called hadronic PeVatrons. However, hadronic PeVatrons have not yet been firmly identified within the Galaxy. Several source classes, including Galactic Supernova Remnants (SNRs), have been proposed as PeVatron candidates. The potential to search for hadronic PeVatrons with the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is assessed. The focus is on the usage of very high energy $\gamma$-ray spectral signatures for the identification of PeVatrons. Assuming that SNRs can accelerate CRs up to knee energies, the number of Galactic SNRs whi…

Cherenkov Telescope ArrayGamma rays: generalstatistical [methods]energy spectrumFOS: Physical sciencesVHESettore FIS/05 - Astronomia E Astrofisicacosmic raysMethods: data analysissupernovadata analysis [methods][PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det]Cosmic raysInstrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)Cherenkov Telescope Arra ; alactic Supernova Remnants ; PeVatrons ;Methods: statisticalgalactic PeVatronsHigh Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)emission spectrum) supernovae: general [(stars]Astronomy and AstrophysicssensitivityobservatoryGalactic PeVatronscosmic radiationspectralgalaxyhadron(Stars:) supernovae: generalAstrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaAstrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics[PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]statisticalgeneral [gamma rays]signature
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Search for the radiative leptonic decay D+→γe+νe

2017

Using an electron-positron collision data sample of 2.93 fb(-1) collected at a center-of-mass energy of root s = 3.773 GeV with the BESIII detector, we present the first search for the radiative leptonic decay D+ -> gamma e(+)nu(e). The analysis is performed with a double-tag method. We do not observe a significant D+ -> gamma e(+)nu(e) signal, and obtain an upper limit on the branching fraction of D+ -> gamma e(+)nu(e) decay with the energy of radiative photon larger than 10 MeV of 3.0 x 10(-5) at the 90% confidence level.

PhysicsPhoton010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationPhoton energy01 natural sciencesNuclear physicsFactorization0103 physical sciencesRadiative transferHigh Energy Physics::Experiment010306 general physicsEnergy (signal processing)Physical Review D
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Measurement of the Branching Fraction For the Semileptonic Decay D0(+)→π−(0)μ+νμ and Test of Lepton Flavor Universality

2018

Using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 2.93 fb(-1) taken at a center-of-mass energy of 3.773 GeV with the BESIII detector operated at the BEPCII collider, we perform an analysis of the semileptonic decays D0(+) -> pi(-(0))mu(+)nu(mu ). The branching fractions of D-0 -> pi(-)mu(+)nu(mu), and D+ -> pi(0)mu(+)nu(mu ) are measured to be (0.272 +/- 0.008(start) +/- 0.006(syst))% and (0.350 +/- 0.011(star) +/- 0.010(syst))%, respectively, where the former is of much improved precision compared to previous results and the latter is determined for the first time. Using these results along with previous BESIII measurements of D0(+) -> pi(-(0))e(+)nu(e), we calculate the bra…

Semileptonic decayPhysicsParticle physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesPiGeneral Physics and Astronomy010306 general physics01 natural sciencesFlavorLeptonPhysical Review Letters
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Determination of the Pseudoscalar Decay Constant fDs+ via Ds+→μ+νμ

2020

PseudoscalarPhysicsParticle physicsExponential decay30 Years of BES Physics
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Single π0 production off neutrons bound in deuteron with linearly polarized photons

2021

The quasifree γ→d→π0n(p) photon beam asymmetry, Σ, has been measured at photon energies, Eγ, from 390 to 610 MeV, corresponding to center of mass energy from 1.271 to 1.424 GeV, for the first time. The data were collected in the A2 hall of the MAMI electron beam facility with the Crystal Ball and TAPS calorimeters covering pion center-of-mass angles from 49∘ to 148∘. In this kinematic region, polarization observables are sensitive to contributions from the Δ(1232) and N(1440) resonances. The extracted values of Σ have been compared to predictions based on partial-wave analyses (PWAs) of the existing pion photoproduction database. Our comparison includes the SAID, MAID and Bonn–Gatchina anal…

deuteronpolarizationN(1440)partial waveNuclear Theoryphoton: energyDelta(1232)beam: asymmetryMainz Linackinematicsisospin: symmetrycalorimeterelectron: beampi0: photoproductionNuclear Experimentphoton: beamCrystal Ball
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Measurement of Singly Cabibbo Suppressed Decays Λc+→pπ+π− and Λc+→pK+K−

2016

Using 567 pb(-1) of data collected with the BESIII detector at a center-of-mass energy of root s = 4.599 GeV, near the Lambda(+)(c)->(Lambda) over bar (-)(c) threshold, we study the singly Cabibbo-suppressed decays Lambda c(+) -> p pi(+) pi(-) and Lambda(+)(c) -> pK(+) K- By normalizing with respect to the Cabibbo-favored decay Lambda(+)(c)-> p pi(+)pi(-) we obtain ratios of branching fractions: [B(Lambda(+)(c) -> p pi(+)pi(-))/B(Lambda(+)(c) -> pK(-)pi(+))] = (6.70 +/- 0.48 +/- 0.25)% [B Lambda(+)(c) -> p phi)/B(Lambda(+)(c) -> pK(-)pi(+))] = (1.81 +/- 0.33 +/- 0.13)%,and [B(Lambda(+)(c) -> pK(+)K(non-phi)(-)/B(Lambda(+)(c) -> pK(-)pi(+))] (9.36 +/- 2.22 +/- 0.71)x10(-3), where the uncerta…

PhysicsNuclear physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fraction0103 physical sciencesPiAnalytical chemistryGeneral Physics and AstronomyHigh Energy Physics::Experiment010306 general physicsLambda01 natural sciencesPhysical Review Letters
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First measurement of e+e−→pKS0n¯K−+c.c. above open charm threshold

2018

The process e(+)e(-) -> pK(S)(0)(n) over barK(-) + c.c. and its intermediate processes are studied for the first time, using data samples collected with the BESIII detector at BEPCII at center-o ...

Nuclear physicsPhysics010308 nuclear & particles physicsvisual_artElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumBarkOpen charmBorn approximation010306 general physics01 natural sciencesPhysical Review D
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Precision Study of η′→γπ+π− Decay Dynamics

2018

Using a low background data sample of 9.7×10^{5}  J/ψ→γη^{'}, η^{'}→γπ^{+}π^{-} events, which are 2 orders of magnitude larger than those from the previous experiments, recorded with the BESIII detector at BEPCII, the decay dynamics of η^{'}→γπ^{+}π^{-} are studied with both model-dependent and model-independent approaches. The contributions of ω and the ρ(770)-ω interference are observed for the first time in the decays η^{'}→γπ^{+}π^{-} in both approaches. Additionally, a contribution from the box anomaly or the ρ(1450) resonance is required in the model-dependent approach, while the process specific part of the decay amplitude is determined in the model-independent approach.

PhysicsRho meson010308 nuclear & particles physicsElectron–positron annihilationBackground dataForm factor (quantum field theory)General Physics and AstronomyResonance01 natural sciencesAmplitudeOrders of magnitude (time)0103 physical sciencesAnomaly (physics)Atomic physics010306 general physicsPhysical Review Letters
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Dark Sectors and New, Light, Weakly-Coupled Particles

2013

Dark sectors, consisting of new, light, weakly-coupled particles that do not interact with the known strong, weak, or electromagnetic forces, are a particularly compelling possibility for new physics. Nature may contain numerous dark sectors, each with their own beautiful structure, distinct particles, and forces. This review summarizes the physics motivation for dark sectors and the exciting opportunities for experimental exploration. It is the summary of the Intensity Frontier subgroup "New, Light, Weakly-coupled Particles" of the Community Summer Study 2013 (Snowmass). We discuss axions, which solve the strong CP problem and are an excellent dark matter candidate, and their generalizatio…

Astrophysics and AstronomyCosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO)hep-exFOS: Physical scienceshep-phAstrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic AstrophysicsHigh Energy Physics - ExperimentHigh Energy Physics - PhenomenologyHigh Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex)High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph)astro-ph.COParticle Physics - ExperimentAstrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic AstrophysicsParticle Physics - Phenomenology
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Measurement of the Dynamics of the Decays Ds+→η(′)e+νe

2019

PubMed ID: 30978074

PhysicsCrystallographyComputingMilieux_MANAGEMENTOFCOMPUTINGANDINFORMATIONSYSTEMSAnnihilationComputingMethodologies_PATTERNRECOGNITIONCabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa matrixBranching fractionHadronComputerSystemsOrganization_COMPUTER-COMMUNICATIONNETWORKSGeneral Physics and AstronomyMatrix elementInformationSystems_MISCELLANEOUSPhysical Review Letters
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Evidence of a Resonant Structure in the Cross Section between 4.05 and 4.60 GeV

2019

The cross section of the process e^{+}e^{-}→π^{+}D^{0}D^{*-} for center-of-mass energies from 4.05 to 4.60 GeV is measured precisely using data samples collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII storage ring. Two enhancements are clearly visible in the cross section around 4.23 and 4.40 GeV. Using several models to describe the dressed cross section yields stable parameters for the first enhancement, which has a mass of 4228.6±4.1±6.3  MeV/c^{2} and a width of 77.0±6.8±6.3  MeV, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second ones are systematic. Our resonant mass is consistent with previous observations of the Y(4220) state and the theoretical prediction of a D…

PhysicsElectron–positron annihilationDetectorGeneral Physics and AstronomyResonanceState (functional analysis)01 natural sciencesCross section (physics)Amplitude0103 physical sciencesMoleculeAtomic physics010306 general physicsStorage ring
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Evidence for e+e−→γηc(1S) at center-of-mass energies between 4.01 and 4.60 GeV

2017

We present first evidence for the process e(+)e(-) -> gamma eta(c)(1S) at six center-of-mass energies between 4.01 and 4.60 GeV using data collected by the BESIII experiment operating at BEPCII. We measure the Born cross section at each energy using a combination of twelve eta(c)(1S) decay channels. We also combine all six energies under various assumptions for the energy-dependence of the cross section. If the process is assumed to proceed via the Y(4260), we measure a peak Born cross section sigma(peak)(e(+)e(-) -> gamma eta(c)(1S)) = 2.11 +/- 0.49 (stat.) +/- 0.36 (syst.) pb with a statistical significance of 4.2 sigma.

PhysicsParticle physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationSigma01 natural sciencesNuclear physicsCross section (physics)0103 physical sciencesHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentCenter of massBorn approximationNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsPhysical Review D
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Determination of the Pseudoscalar Decay Constant fDs+ via Ds+→μ+νμ

2019

Using a 3.19  fb^{-1} data sample collected at an e^{+}e^{-} center-of-mass energy of E_{cm}=4.178  GeV with the BESIII detector, we measure the branching fraction of the leptonic decay D_{s}^{+}→μ^{+}ν_{μ} to be B_{D_{s}^{+}→μ^{+}ν_{μ}}=(5.49±0.16_{stat}±0.15_{syst})×10^{-3}. Combining our branching fraction with the masses of the D_{s}^{+} and μ^{+} and the lifetime of the D_{s}^{+}, we determine f_{D_{s}^{+}}|V_{cs}|=246.2±3.6_{stat}±3.5_{syst}  MeV. Using the c→s quark mixing matrix element |V_{cs}| determined from a global standard model fit, we evaluate the D_{s}^{+} decay constant f_{D_{s}^{+}}=252.9±3.7_{stat}±3.6_{syst}  MeV. Alternatively, using the value of f_{D_{s}^{+}} calculat…

Quantum chromodynamicsPhysicsPseudoscalarCrystallographyBranching fractionCabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa matrixElectron–positron annihilationLattice (order)0103 physical sciencesGeneral Physics and AstronomyExponential decay010306 general physics01 natural sciencesPhysical Review Letters
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Measurement of the Absolute Branching Fraction of the Inclusive Decay Λc+ → Λ+X

2018

Physical review letters 121(6), 062003 (2018). doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.062003

Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationHigh Energy Physics::PhenomenologyAnalytical chemistryGeneral Physics and AstronomyLambda01 natural sciences530NOLuminosityCharmed baryonsPhysics and Astronomy (all)0103 physical sciencesCP violationHigh Energy Physics::Experimentddc:530010306 general physicsBar (unit)
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Sensitivity of the Cherenkov Telescope Array for probing cosmology and fundamental physics with gamma-ray propagation

2021

Full list of authors: Abdalla, H.; Abe, H.; Acero, F.; Acharyya, A.; Adam, R.; Agudo, I; Aguirre-Santaella, A.; Alfaro, R.; Alfaro, J.; Alispach, C.; Aloisio, R.; Batista, R. Alves; Amati, L.; Amato, E.; Ambrosi, G.; Anguner, E. O.; Araudo, A.; Armstrong, T.; Arqueros, F.; Arrabito, L.; Asano, K.; Ascasibar, Y.; Ashley, M.; Backes, M.; Balazs, C.; Balbo, M.; Balmaverde, B.; Baquero Larriva, A.; Martins, V. Barbosa; Barkov, M.; Baroncelli, L.; de Almeida, U. Barres; Barrio, J. A.; Batista, P-, I; Becerra Gonzalez, J.; Becherini, Y.; Beck, G.; Tjus, J. Becker; Belmont, R.; Benbow, W.; Bernardini, E.; Berti, A.; Berton, M.; Bertucci, B.; Beshley, V; Bi, B.; Biasuzzi, B.; Biland, A.; Bissaldi, …

Gamma ray AstronomyCherenkov Telescope ArrayaxionsMATÉRIA ESCURAredshift: dependenceAstronomyGamma ray experimentsgamma ray experimentsAstrophysics01 natural sciencesCosmologyObservatorycosmological model: parameter spacegamma ray experimentHigh Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)astro-ph.HEPhysicsCherenkov telescopes ; IACT technique ; Gamma rays ; Cosmic raysnew physics4. EducationSettore FIS/01 - Fisica SperimentaleAstrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsGamma-ray astronomyviolation: Lorentz3. Good healthobservatoryExtragalactic background lightastro-ph.COaxion-like particlesFísica nuclearAstrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaAstrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysicsgamma ray: propagationCosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO)Active galactic nucleusAxionsAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaDark matterFOS: Physical sciencesAstrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysicsinvariance: Lorentzjet: relativisticdark matter: halo0103 physical sciencesactive galactic nuclei; gamma ray experiments; axions; extragalactic magnetic fieldsAGNBlazarbackground010308 nuclear & particles physicsFísicaAstronomy and AstrophysicssensitivityCherenkov Telescope Arrayaxionextragalactic magnetic fieldsactive galactic nuclei[PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]absorptionstatisticalBlazarsTelescopes
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Measurement of e+ e- → DD cross sections at the ψ(3770) resonance

2018

Chinese physics / C High energy physics and nuclear physics C 42(8), 083001 (2018). doi:10.1088/1674-1137/42/8/083001

Particle physicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsMesoncharm mesonsElectron–positron annihilation01 natural sciencesResonance (particle physics)530BESIII/BEPCIIlaw.inventionHigh Energy Physics - ExperimentNOlaw0103 physical sciencesddc:530010306 general physicsColliderInstrumentationDECAY LIBRARY TAUOLAPhysicsLuminosity (scattering theory)Annihilation010308 nuclear & particles physicsSigmacross sectionsAstronomy and AstrophysicsBESIII/BEPCII; charm mesons; cross sections; Nuclear and High Energy Physics; Instrumentation; Astronomy and AstrophysicsHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentBar (unit)
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Precision Measurement of the e+e−→Λc+Λ¯c− Cross Section Near Threshold

2018

The cross section of the e(+)e(-) -> Lambda(+)(c)(Lambda) over bar (-)(c) process is measured with unprecedented precision using data collected with the BESIII detector at root s = 4574.5, 4580.0, 4590.0 and 4599.5 MeV. The nonzero cross section near the Lambda(+)(c)(Lambda) over bar (-)(c) production threshold is cleared. At center-of-mass energies root s = 4574.5 and 4599.5 MeV, the higher statistics data enable us to measure the Lambda(c) polar angle distributions. From these, the.c electric over magnetic form-factor ratios (vertical bar G(E)/G(M)vertical bar) are measured for the first time. They are found to be 1.14 +/- 0.14 +/- 0.07 and 1.23 +/- 0.05 +/- 0.03, respectively, where the …

Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsElectron–positron annihilationAnalytical chemistryGeneral Physics and AstronomyLambda01 natural sciencesNear thresholdCross section (physics)Angular distribution0103 physical sciencesHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentBorn approximation010306 general physicsClearanceBar (unit)Physical Review Letters
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Improved measurements of two-photon widths of the χcJ states and helicity analysis for χc2→γγ

2017

Based on 448.1 x 10(6) Psi(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector, the decays Psi(3686) -> gamma chi(cJ), chi(cJ) -> gamma gamma(J = 0, 1, 2) are studied. The decay branching fractions of chi(c0,2) -> gamma gamma are measured to be B(chi(c0) -> gamma gamma) = (1.93 +/- 0.08 +/- 0.05 +/- 0.05) x 10(-4) and B(chi(c2) -> gamma gamma) = (3.10 +/- 0.09 +/- 0.07 +/- 0.11) x 10(-4) which correspond to two-photon decay widths of Gamma(gamma gamma)(chi(c0)) = 2.03 +/- 0.08 +/- 0.06 +/- 0.13 keV and Gamma(gamma gamma)(chi(c2)) = 0.60 +/- 0.02 +/- 0.01 +/- 0.04 keV with a ratio of R = Gamma(gamma gamma)(chi(c2))/Gamma(gamma gamma)(chi(c0)) = 0.295 +/- 0.014 +/- 0.007 +/- 0.027, where the unce…

PhysicsAnnihilation010308 nuclear & particles physics0103 physical sciencesAnalytical chemistry010306 general physics01 natural sciencesHelicityGamma gammaPhysical Review D
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Study of the D0→K−μ+νμ Dynamics and Test of Lepton Flavor Universality with D0→K−ℓ+νℓ Decays

2019

Using e^{+}e^{-} annihilation data of 2.93  fb^{-1} collected at center-of-mass energy sqrt[s]=3.773  GeV with the BESIII detector, we measure the absolute branching fraction of D^{0}→K^{-}μ^{+}ν_{μ} with significantly improved precision: B_{D^{0}→K^{-}μ^{+}ν_{μ}}=(3.413±0.019_{stat}±0.035_{syst})%. Combining with our previous measurement of B_{D^{0}→K^{-}e^{+}ν_{e}}, the ratio of the two branching fractions is determined to be B_{D^{0}→K^{-}μ^{+}ν_{μ}}/B_{D^{0}→K^{-}e^{+}ν_{e}}=0.974±0.007_{stat}±0.012_{syst}, which agrees with the theoretical expectation of lepton flavor universality within the uncertainty. A study of the ratio of the two branching fractions in different four-momentum tra…

Quantum chromodynamicsPhysicsParticle physicsAnnihilationBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationLattice field theoryGeneral Physics and AstronomyElementary particle01 natural sciencesLattice (order)0103 physical sciences010306 general physicsLeptonPhysical Review Letters
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Evidence for the singly Cabibbo suppressed decayΛc+→pηand search forΛc+→pπ0

2017

We study the singly Cabibbo suppressed decays Lambda(+)(c) -> p eta and Lambda(+)(c) -> p pi(0) using Lambda(+)(c)(Lambda) over bar (-)(c) pairs produced by e(+)e(-) collisions at a center-of-mass energy of root s = 4.6 GeV. The data sample was collected by the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider and corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 567 pb(-1). We find the first evidence for the decay Lambda(+)(c) -> p eta with a statistical significance of 4.2 sigma and measure its branching fraction to be B(Lambda(+)(c) -> p eta) = (1.24 +/- 0.28(stat) +/- 0.10(sys)) x 10(-3). No significant Lambda(+)(c) -> p pi(0) signal is observed. We set an upper limit on its branching fraction B(Lambda(+…

Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationAnalytical chemistryLambda01 natural sciencesLuminosityCharmed baryons0103 physical sciencesPiHigh Energy Physics::Experiment010306 general physicsBar (unit)Physical Review D
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Measurement of branching fractions for ψ(3686)→γη′ , γη , and γπ0

2017

Using a data sample of 448 x 10(6) psi(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII storage ring, the decays psi(3686) -> gamma eta and psi(3686) -> gamma pi(0) are observed with a statistical significance of 7.3 sigma and 6.7 sigma, respectively. The branching fractions are measured to be B(psi(3686) -> gamma eta) = (0.85 +/- 0.18 +/- 0.05) x 10(-6) and B(psi(3686) ->gamma pi(0)) = (0.95 +/- 0.16 +/- 0.05) x 10(-6). In addition, we measure the branching fraction of psi(3686) -> gamma eta' to be B(psi(3686) -> gamma eta') = (125.1 +/- 2.2 +/- 6.2)x10(-6), which represents an improvement of precision over previous results.

PhysicsElectromagnetic calorimeter010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesAnalytical chemistryHigh Energy Physics::Experiment010306 general physicsBranching (polymer chemistry)01 natural sciencesAstrophysics::Galaxy AstrophysicsPhysical Review D
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Observation of a cross-section enhancement near mass threshold in e + e - → Λ Λ

2018

The process e(+)e(-) -> Lambda(Lambda) over bar is studied using data samples at root s = 2.2324, 2.400, 2.800 and 3.080 GeV collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII collider. The Born cross section is measured at root s = 2.2324 GeV, which is 1.0 MeVabove the Lambda(Lambda) over bar mass threshold, to be 305 +/- 45(-36)(+66) pb, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The cross section near threshold is larger than that expected from theory, which predicts the cross section to vanish at threshold. The Born cross sections at root s = 2.400, 2.800 and 3.080 GeV are measured and found to be consistent with previous experimental results, but with…

PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)010308 nuclear & particles physicsElectron–positron annihilationDetectorLambda01 natural scienceslaw.inventionNONuclear physicsCross section (physics)Near thresholdlaw0103 physical sciencesHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentBorn approximation010306 general physicsColliderBar (unit)
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Evidence for the decays of and *

2019

Abstract We study the hadronic decays of to the final states and , using an annihilation data sample of 567 pb-1 taken at a center-of-mass energy of 4.6 GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider. We find evidence for the decays and with statistical significance of and , respectively. Normalizing to the reference decays and , we obtain the ratios of the branching fractions and to be and , respectively. The upper limits at the 90% confidence level are set to be and . Using BESIII measurements of the branching fractions of the reference decays, we determine % (<0.68%) and % (<1.9%). Here, the first uncertainties are statistical and the second systematic. The obtained branching …

Hadronic decayPhysicsNuclear and High Energy Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionHadronAstronomy and AstrophysicsLambda01 natural sciencesOmegaCombinatorics0103 physical sciences010306 general physicsInstrumentationChinese Physics C
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Observation of ψ(3686)→η′e+e−

2018

Abstract Using a data sample of 448.1 × 10 6 ψ ( 3686 ) events collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, we report the first observation of the electromagnetic Dalitz decay ψ ( 3686 ) → η ′ e + e − , with significances of 7.0σ and 6.3σ when reconstructing the η ′ meson via its decay modes η ′ → γ π + π − and η ′ → π + π − η ( η → γ γ ), respectively. The weighted average branching fraction is determined to be B ( ψ ( 3686 ) → η ′ e + e − ) = ( 1.90 ± 0.25 ± 0.11 ) × 10 − 6 , where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic.

Dalitz decayNuclear and High Energy PhysicsMesonElectron–positron annihilationBESIII; Charmonium; Dalitz decay; e+e− Annihilation; Nuclear and High Energy Physicse + e − Annihilation01 natural sciencesOmegaNOlaw.inventionBESIII; Charmonium; Dalitz decay; e+e−Annihilation; Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsNuclear physicslaw0103 physical sciencese+e−Annihilation010306 general physicsColliderCharmoniumPhysics010308 nuclear & particles physicsGenerator (category theory)Branching fractionBESIIIe+e− AnnihilationPseudoscalarBESIII; Charmonium; Dalitz decay; e + e − Annihilation ; Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsPhysics Letters B
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Sensitivity of the Cherenkov Telescope Array to a dark matter signal from the Galactic centre

2021

Full list of authors: Acharyya, A.; Adam, R.; Adams, C.; Agudo, I.; Aguirre-Santaella, A.; Alfaro, R.; Alfaro, J.; Alispach, C.; Aloisio, R.; Alves Batista, R.; Amati, L.; Ambrosi, G.; Angüner, E. O.; Antonelli, L. A.; Aramo, C.; Araudo, A.; Armstrong, T.; Arqueros, F.; Asano, K.; Ascasíbar, Y. Ashley, M.; Balazs, C.; Ballester, O.; Baquero Larriva, A.; Barbosa Martins, V.; Barkov, M.; Barres de Almeida, U.; Barrio, J. A.; Bastieri, D.; Becerra, J.; Beck, G.; Becker Tjus, J.; Benbow, W.; Benito, M.; Berge, D.; Bernardini, E.; Bernlöhr, K.; Berti, A.; Bertucci, B.; Beshley, V.; Biasuzzi, B.; Biland, A.; Bissaldi, E.; Biteau, J.; Blanch, O.; Blazek, J.; Bocchino, F.; Boisson, C.; Bonneau Arbe…

Cherenkov Telescope ArrayMATÉRIA ESCURAscale: TeVAstronomyatmosphere [Cherenkov counter]dark matter experimentDark matter theoryenergy resolutionGamma ray experimentsParticleAstrophysicscosmic background radiation01 natural sciences7. Clean energyHigh Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph)benchmarkWIMPHESSenergy: fluxTeV [scale]relativistic [charged particle]gamma ray experimentMAGIC (telescope)Monte CarloEvent reconstructionPhysicsHigh Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)Contractionspatial distributiontrack data analysisPhysicsdensity [dark matter]ClumpyAstrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsimagingHigh Energy Physics - Phenomenologydark matter experiments; dark matter theory; gamma ray experiments; galaxy morphologyDark matter experimentsFísica nuclearVERITASAstrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaSimulationsnoiseWIMPAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaDark mattersatelliteCosmic background radiationFOS: Physical sciencesAnnihilationdark matter: densityAstrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic AstrophysicsCherenkov counter: atmosphereheavy [dark matter]530annihilation [dark matter]GLASTDark matter experiments; Dark matter theory; Galaxy morphology; Gamma ray experimentscosmic radiation [p]0103 physical sciencesCherenkov [radiation]Candidatesddc:530AGNCherenkov radiationRadiative Processesthermal [cross section]010308 nuclear & particles physicsFísicadark matter: annihilationGamma-Ray SignalsCherenkov Telescope Array ; dark matter ; Galactic Center ; TeV gamma-ray astronomyAstronomy and AstrophysicsMassCherenkov Telescope Arrayradiation: CherenkovsensitivityMAGICGalaxyAstronomíadark matter: heavygamma rayp: cosmic radiation[PHYS.HPHE]Physics [physics]/High Energy Physics - Phenomenology [hep-ph]correlationcharged particle: relativisticflux [energy]Galaxy morphology/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3100/3103galaxysupersymmetry[PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]cross section: thermal
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Observation of a00(980)−f0(980) Mixing

2018

We report the first observation of a(0)(0)(980)-f(0)(980) mixing in the decays of J/psi -> phi f(0)(980) -> phi a(0)(0)(980) -> phi eta pi(0) and chi(c1) -> a(0)(0)(980)pi(0) -> f(0)(980)pi(0)->pi(+)pi(-)pi(0), using data samples of 1.31 x 10(9) J/psi events and 4.48 x 10(8) psi (3686) events accumulated with the BESIII detector. The signals of f(0)(980) -> a(0)(0)(980) and a(0)(0)(980) -> f(0)(980) mixing are observed at levels of statistical significance of 7.4 sigma and 5.5 sigma, respectively. The corresponding branching fractions and mixing intensities are measured and the constraint regions on the coupling constants, g(a0K+K-) and g(f0K+K-), are estimated. The results improve the unde…

PhysicsMeson010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fraction0103 physical sciencesAnalytical chemistryPiGeneral Physics and Astronomy010306 general physics01 natural sciencesPhysical Review Letters
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Measurement of the absolute branching fraction of the inclusive semileptonic $\Lambda_c^+$ decay

2018

Physical review letters 121(25), 251801 (2018). doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.251801

PhysicsSemileptonic decayParticle physicsMeson010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaHigh Energy Physics::PhenomenologyGeneral Physics and AstronomyLambda53001 natural sciencesNOLuminosityHigh Energy Physics - ExperimentSubatomär fysikPhysics and Astronomy (all)Subatomic Physics0103 physical sciencesddc:530High Energy Physics::Experiment010306 general physicsEnergy (signal processing)Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics
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Observation of D+→f0(500)e+νe and Improved Measurements of D→ρe+νe

2019

Using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 2.93 fb(-1) recorded by the BESIII detector at a center-of-mass energy of 3.773 GeV, we present an analysis of the decays D-0 -> ...

Nuclear physicsPhysicsCross section (physics)Luminosity (scattering theory)0103 physical sciencesDetectorGeneral Physics and AstronomySigmaHigh Energy Physics::Experiment010306 general physics01 natural sciencesEnergy (signal processing)Physical Review Letters
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Measurements of absolute branching fractions forΛc+→Ξ0K+and Ξ(1530)0K+

2018

Abstract We report the first measurements of absolute branching fractions for the W -exchange-only processes Λ c + → Ξ 0 K + and Λ c + → Ξ ( 1530 ) 0 K + with the double-tag technique, by analyzing an e + e − collision data sample, that corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 567 pb −1 collected at a center-of-mass energy of 4.6 GeV by the BESIII detector. The branching fractions are measured to be B ( Λ c + → Ξ 0 K + ) = ( 5.90 ± 0.86 ± 0.39 ) × 10 − 3 and B ( Λ c + → Ξ ( 1530 ) 0 K + ) = ( 5.02 ± 0.99 ± 0.31 ) × 10 − 3 , where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second systematic. Our results are more precise than the previous relative measurements.

PhysicsNuclear and High Energy Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesAnalytical chemistry010306 general physicsLambdaBranching (polymer chemistry)01 natural sciencesLuminosityPhysics Letters B
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Broadband Multi-wavelength Properties of M87 during the 2017 Event Horizon Telescope Campaign

2021

Full list of authors: EHT MWL Science Working Group; Algaba, J. C.; Anczarski, J.; Asada, K.; Baloković, M.; Chandra, S.; Cui, Y. -Z.; Falcone, A. D.; Giroletti, M.; Goddi, C.; Hada, K.; Haggard, D.; Jorstad, S.; Kaur, A.; Kawashima, T.; Keating, G.; Kim, J. -Y.; Kino, M.; Komossa, S.; Kravchenko, E. V.; Krichbaum, T. P.; Lee, S. -S.; Lu, R. -S.; Lucchini, M.; Markoff, S.; Neilsen, J.; Nowak, M. A.; Park, J.; Principe, G.; Ramakrishnan, V.; Reynolds, M. T.; Sasada, M.; Savchenko, S. S.; Williamson, K. E.; Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration; Akiyama, Kazunori; Alberdi, Antxon; Alef, Walter; Anantua, Richard; Azulay, Rebecca; Baczko, Anne-Kathrin; Ball, David; Barrett, John; Bintley, Dan; …

Accretion010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciencesAstronomyFluxAstrophysics7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesActive galactic nuclei; Radio cores; Low-luminosity active galactic nuclei; High energy astrophysics; Astrophysical black holes; Accretion; Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena; Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics; Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies010303 astronomy & astrophysicsHigh Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)Physicsastro-ph.HERadio coreAccretion (meteorology)PhysicsAstrophysical black holes520 Astronomie und zugeordnete WissenschaftenActive galactic nuclei ; Radio cores ; Low-luminosity ; active galactic nuclei ; High energy astrophysics ; Astrophysical black holes ; AccretionAstrophysical black holeLow-luminosity active galactic nucleiastro-ph.COAstrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaAccretion; Active galactic nuclei; Astrophysical black holes; High energy astrophysics; Low-luminosity active galactic nuclei; Radio coresHigh energy astrophysicsRadio coresAstrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic AstrophysicsCosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO)Active galactic nucleusHigh-energy astronomyastro-ph.GAAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaFOS: Physical sciencesF500Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic AstrophysicsHigh energy astrophysic0103 physical sciencesVery-long-baseline interferometryddc:530Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics0105 earth and related environmental sciencesEvent Horizon TelescopeSupermassive black holeActive galactic nucleiAstronomy and Astrophysics530 PhysikAstrophysics - Astrophysics of GalaxiesGalaxySpace and Planetary ScienceAstrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA)ddc:520Active galactic nuclei; Radio cores; Low-luminosity active galactic nuclei; High energy astrophysics; Astrophysical black holes; AccretionHESS - Abteilung Hinton[PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]
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Measurements of the absolute branching fractions forDs+→ηe+νeandDs+→η′e+νe

2016

By analyzing 482 pb(-1) of e(+)e(-) collision data collected at root s = 4.009 GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, we measure the absolute branching fractions for the semileptonic decays D-s(+) -> eta e(+)nu(e) and D-s(+) -> eta ' e(+)nu(e) to be B(D-s(+) -> eta e(+)nu(e)) = (2.30 +/- 0.31 +/- 0.08)% and B(D-s(+) -> eta ' e(+)nu(e)) = (0.93 +/- 0.30 +/- 0.05)%, respectively, and their ratio B(D-s(+) -> eta ' e(+)nu(e)) / B(D-s(+) -> eta ' e(+)nu(e)) = 0.40 +/- 0.14 +/- 0.02, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second ones are systematic. The results are in good agreement with previous measurements within uncertainties; they can be used to determine the eta…

Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilation0103 physical sciencesAnalytical chemistryHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentAstrophysics::Earth and Planetary AstrophysicsAtomic physicsNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsBranching (polymer chemistry)01 natural sciencesPhysical Review D
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Study of J/ψ and ψ(3686) decays to π+π−η′

2017

Using the data samples of 1.31 x 10(9) J/psi events and 4.48 x 10(8) psi(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector, partial wave analyses on the decays J/psi and psi(3686) pthornp -> pi(+)pi(-)eta' are performed with a relativistic covariant tensor amplitude approach. The dominant contribution is found to be J/psi and psi(3686) decays to rho eta' In the J/psi decay, the branching fraction B(J/psi -> rho eta') is determined to be (7.90 +/- 0.19(stat) +/- 0.49(sys)) x 10(-5). Two solutions are found in the psi(3686) decay, and the corresponding branching fraction B(psi(3686) -> rho eta') is (1.02 +/- 0.11(stat) +/- 0.24(sys)) x 10(-5) for the case of destructive interference, and (5.69 …

PhysicsParticle physicsAnnihilationMeson010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionElectron–positron annihilationPartial wave analysisAnalytical chemistrySigmaLambda01 natural sciences0103 physical sciencesPiHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsPhysical Review D
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First Measurement of the Form Factors in Ds+→K0e+νe and Ds+→K*0e+νe Decays

2019

We report on new measurements of Cabibbo-suppressed semileptonic D_{s}^{+} decays using 3.19  fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} annihilation data sample collected at a center-of-mass energy of 4.178 GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider. Our results include branching fractions B(D_{s}^{+}→K^{0}e^{+}ν_{e})=[3.25±0.38(stat)±0.16(syst)]×10^{-3} and B(D_{s}^{+}→K^{*0}e^{+}ν_{e})=[2.37±0.26(stat)±0.20(syst)]×10^{-3}, which are much improved relative to previous measurements, and the first measurements of the hadronic form-factor parameters for these decays. For D_{s}^{+}→K^{0}e^{+}ν_{e}, we obtain f_{+}(0)=0.720±0.084(stat)±0.013(syst), and for D_{s}^{+}→K^{*0}e^{+}ν_{e}, we find form-factor r…

Germanium compoundsPhysicsCrystallographyAnnihilationBranching fraction0103 physical sciencesHadronGeneral Physics and Astronomy010306 general physics01 natural sciencesPhysical Review Letters
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Measurement of the phase between strong and electromagnetic amplitudes of J/ψ decays

2019

Kolcu, Onur Buğra (Arel Author)

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsJ/Psi decayElectron–positron annihilationBESIII; Electromagnetic amplitude; J/ψ decay; Phase; Strong amplitude; High Energy Physics - Experiment; High Energy Physics - Experiment01 natural sciencesHigh Energy Physics - ExperimentNOSubatomär fysikSubatomic Physics0103 physical sciencesJ/ψ decayStrong amplitudeBorn approximation010306 general physicsPhysicsBESIII Electromagnetic amplitude J/ψ decay Phase Strong amplitudeAnnihilation010308 nuclear & particles physicsBranching fractionBESIIIlcsh:QC1-999BESIII; Electromagnetic amplitude; J/ψ decay; Phase; Strong amplitudeAmplitudeElectromagnetic amplitudePhaseHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentRelative phaseAtomic physicsJ/Psi Decaylcsh:Physics
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Signatures of the d*(2380) Hexaquark in d(γ,pn→)

2020

We report a measurement of the spin polarization of the recoiling neutron in deuterium photodisintegration, utilizing a new large acceptance polarimeter within the Crystal Ball at MAMI. The measured photon energy range of 300-700 MeV provides the first measurement of recoil neutron polarization at photon energies where the quark substructure of the deuteron plays a role, thereby providing important new constraints on photodisintegration mechanisms. A very high neutron polarization in a narrow structure centered around E_{γ}∼570 MeV is observed, which is inconsistent with current theoretical predictions employing nucleon resonance degrees of freedom. A Legendre polynomial decomposition sugge…

PhysicsPhotonSpin polarizationNuclear TheoryGeneral Physics and AstronomyPhoton energy01 natural sciencesNuclear physicsRecoilPhotodisintegration0103 physical sciencesNeutronNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsNucleonCrystal BallPhysical Review Letters
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Study of the D0 → K− μ+ νμ Dynamics and Test of Lepton Flavor Universality with D0→K−l+νl Decays

2020

PhysicsParticle physicsFlavorLeptonUniversality (dynamical systems)30 Years of BES Physics
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