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Radiative kaon capture on nuclei.
1990
Hypernuclear formation through the radiative capture of in-flight ${\mathit{K}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}}$ is studied in a distorted wave impluse approximation approach. The elementary operator is obtained from first-order Feynman diagrams and is constrained by the reactions ${\mathit{K}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}}$p\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\Lambda}\ensuremath{\gamma} and, via crossing, by \ensuremath{\gamma}p\ensuremath{\rightarrow}${\mathit{K}}^{+}$\ensuremath{\Lambda}. The ${\mathit{K}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}}$ distortion has been included via a simple optical potential which is in agreement with ${\mathit{K}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}}$ elastic scattering on nuclei. Using the…
A large-area modular electromagnetic shower detector for the CERN intersecting storage rings
1979
The authors describe the design and performances large-area (13 m/sup 2/) shower detector built for an experiment at the CERN ISR to detect electrons and gamma rays with energies up to 4 GeV. The main characteristics of the detector are: a) linearity of the energy response from 0.5 to 4 GeV; b) good energy, time and space resolutions; c) modularity of the mechanical assembly; d) low cost of construction. (3 refs).
Coherent photoproduction of η-mesons off 3He – search for η-mesic nuclei
2012
Coherent photoproduction of $\eta$-mesons off $^3$He, i.e. the reaction $\gamma ^3{He}\rightarrow \eta ^3{He}$, has been investigated in the near-threshold region. The experiment was performed at the Glasgow tagged photon facility of the Mainz MAMI accelerator with the combined Crystal Ball - TAPS detector. Angular distributions and the total cross section were measured using the $\eta\rightarrow \gamma\gamma$ and $\eta\rightarrow 3\pi^0\rightarrow 6\gamma$ decay channels. The observed extremely sharp rise of the cross section at threshold and the behavior of the angular distributions are evidence for a strong $\eta {^3{He}}$ final state interaction, pointing to the existence of a resonant …
Resilience of singlet-state extraction against non-optimal resonance conditions
2008
We have recently presented a protocol for extracting the singlet state of two non-interacting high-dimensional spins through post-selection of the internal state of interaction mediators sent in succession [F. Ciccarello et al., arXiv:0710.3855v1]. The scheme requires each mediator's wavevector to obey appropriate resonance conditions. Here we show the robustness of the scheme in the realistic case where such conditions are not sharply fulfilled.
A three body state with J=3 in the ρB*B̅N* interaction
2016
We study the ρB * BN * system solving the Faddeev equations in the fixed center approximation. The B * BN * system will be considered forming a cluster, and using the two-body ρB * unitarized scattering amplitudes in the local Hidden Gauge approach we find a new I ( J PC ) = 1(3 −− ) state. The mass of the new state corresponds to a two particle invariant mass of the ρB * system close to the resonant energy of the B * 2 (5747), indicating that the role of this J = 2 resonance is important in the dynamical generation of the new state.
Binding of the BDD¯ and BDD systems
2017
We study theoretically the $BD\overline{D}$ and $BDD$ systems to see if they allow for possible bound or resonant states. The three-body interaction is evaluated implementing the fixed center approximation to the Faddeev equations which considers the interaction of a $D$ or $\overline{D}$ particle with the components of a $BD$ cluster, previously proved to form a bound state. We find an $I({J}^{P})=1/2({0}^{\ensuremath{-}})$ bound state for the $BD\overline{D}$ system at an energy around 8925--8985 MeV within uncertainties, which would correspond to a bottom hidden-charm meson. In contrast, for the $BDD$ system, which would be bottom double-charm and hence manifestly exotic, we have found h…
Three body systems with strangeness and exotic systems
2010
We report on four $\Sigma$'s and three $\Lambda$'s, in the 1500 - 1800 MeV region, as two meson - one baryon S-wave $(1/2)^+$ resonances found by solving the Faddeev equations in the coupled channel approach, which can be associated to the existing $S$ = -1, $J^P= 1/2^+$ low lying baryon resonances. On the other hand we also report on a new, hidden strangeness $N^*$ state, mostly made of $K \bar{K} N$, with mass around 1920 MeV, which we think could be responsible for the peak seen in the $\gamma p \to K^+ \Lambda$ around this energy. Finally we address a very novel topic in which we show how few body systems of several $\rho$ mesons can be produced, with their spins aligned up to J=6, and …
Neutralino phenomenology at LEP2 in supersymmetry with bilinear breaking of R-parity
2000
We discuss the phenomenology of the lightest neutralino in models where an effective bilinear term in the superpotential parametrizes the explicit breaking of R-parity. We consider supergravity scenarios where the lightest supersymmetric particle (LSP) is the lightest neutralino and which can be explored at LEP2. We present a detailed study of the LSP decay properties and general features of the corresponding signals expected at LEP2. We also contrast our model with gauge mediated supersymmetry breaking.
Locust: C++ software for simulation of RF detection
2019
The Locust simulation package is a new C++ software tool developed to simulate the measurement of time-varying electromagnetic fields using RF detection techniques. Modularity and flexibility allow for arbitrary input signals, while concurrently supporting tight integration with physics-based simulations as input. External signals driven by the Kassiopeia particle tracking package are discussed, demonstrating conditional feedback between Locust and Kassiopeia during software execution. An application of the simulation to the Project 8 experiment is described. Locust is publicly available at https://github.com/project8/locust_mc.
Comparative analysis of muon-capture and 0νββ -decay matrix elements
2020
Average matrix elements of ordinary muon capture (OMC) to the intermediate nuclei of neutrinoless double beta ($0\ensuremath{\nu}\ensuremath{\beta}\ensuremath{\beta}$) decays of current experimental interest are computed and compared with the corresponding energy and multipole decompositions of $0\ensuremath{\nu}\ensuremath{\beta}\ensuremath{\beta}$-decay nuclear matrix elements (NMEs). The present OMC computations are performed using the Morita-Fujii formalism by extending the original formalism beyond the leading order. The $0\ensuremath{\nu}\ensuremath{\beta}\ensuremath{\beta}$ NMEs include the appropriate short-range correlations, nuclear form factors, and higher-order nucleonic weak cu…