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Improved search for heavy neutrinos in the decay π→eν

2018

A search for massive neutrinos has been made in the decay π+→e+ν. No evidence was found for extra peaks in the positron energy spectrum indicative of pion decays involving massive neutrinos (π→e+νh). Upper limits (90% C.L.) on the neutrino mixing matrix element |Uei|2 in the neutrino mass region 60–135 MeV/c2 were set and are an order of magnitude improvement over previous results.

PhysicsPhysics::Instrumentation and Detectors010308 nuclear & particles physicsAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaHigh Energy Physics::PhenomenologySpectrum (functional analysis)Pontecorvo–Maki–Nakagawa–Sakata matrix01 natural sciencesSpectral linePositron energyNuclear physicsPion0103 physical sciencesHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentInvariant massNeutrino010306 general physicsOrder of magnitudePhysical Review D
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Riccati-Padé quantization and oscillatorsV(r)=grα

1993

We develop an alternative construction of bound states based on matching the Riccati threshold and asymptotic expansions via their two-point Pad\'e interpolation. As a form of quantization it gives highly accurate eigenvalues and eigenfunctions.

PhysicsPhysics::Instrumentation and DetectorsQuantum harmonic oscillatorQuantization (signal processing)Riccati equationApplied mathematicsPadé approximantMathematics::Spectral TheoryEigenfunctionAsymptotic expansionAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsEigenvalues and eigenvectorsInterpolationPhysical Review A
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Detailed diagnostics of an X-ray flare in the single giant HR 9024

2007

We analyze a 96 ks Chandra/HETGS observation of the single G-type giant HR 9024. The high flux allows us to examine spectral line and continuum diagnostics at high temporal resolution, to derive plasma parameters. A time-dependent 1D hydrodynamic model of a loop with half-length $L = 5 \times 10^{11}$ cm ($\sim R_{\star}/2$), cross-section radius $r = 4.3 \times 10^{10}$ cm, with a heat pulse of 15 ks and $2 \times 10^{11}$~erg cm$^{-2}$ s$^{-1}$ deposited at the loop footpoints, satisfactorily reproduces the observed evolution of temperature and emission measure, derived from the analysis of the strong continuum emission. For the first time we can compare predictions from the hydrodynamic …

PhysicsPlasma parametersAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaAstrophysics (astro-ph)Spectral propertiesX-rayFOS: Physical sciencesAstronomy and Astrophysicshydrodynamics plasmas stars: activityPlasmaAstrophysicsAstrophysicsSpectral linelaw.inventionHigh fluxSpace and Planetary SciencelawHigh temporal resolutionFlare
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Zepto-Second Atomic Clock for Nuclear Contact Time Measurements

2014

Renewed interest in search for the spontaneous decay of the neutral vacuum by emission of positrons in overcritical nuclear collision systems prompted the question of how to find experimental triggers for the required long sticking times in the order of \(10^{-20}\) s in dissipative heavy ion collisions [1]. A survey of various conceivable experimental methods led to the conclusion that the most promising way may be either to search directly for the positron line [2] or to investigate the shape of \(\delta \)-electron spectra [3, 4], both as function of the total kinetic energy loss or a large mass transfer between the collision partners. The \(\delta \)-electron-spectroscopy tool has been …

PhysicsPositronDissipative systemOrder (ring theory)Atomic physicsNuclear ExperimentKinetic energySpectral lineAtomic clockQuantum clockLine (formation)
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SpecTrap: precision spectroscopy of highly charged ions—status and prospects

2013

We present the status of the SpecTrap experiment currently being commissioned in the framework of the HITRAP project at GSI, Darmstadt, Germany. SpecTrap is a cryogenic Penning trap experiment dedicated to high-accuracy laser spectroscopy of highly charged ions (HCI) near rest. Determination of fine structure and hyperfine structure splittings in HCI with an expected relative spectral resolution of 10−7 will offer the possibility to test quantum electrodynamics in strong fields with unprecedented accuracy. Recently, we have demonstrated trapping and laser Doppler cooling of singly charged magnesium ions in SpecTrap. We report on the status of the experimental apparatus, measurements and pre…

PhysicsPrecision spectroscopyTrappingCondensed Matter PhysicsPenning trapAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsIonPhysics::Atomic PhysicsSpectral resolutionAtomic physicsSpectroscopyHyperfine structureMagnesium ionMathematical PhysicsPhysica Scripta
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Persistence of the Z=28 shell gap in A=75 isobars: Identification of a possible (1/2−) μs isomer in Co75 and β decay to Ni75

2021

Background: The evolution of shell structure around doubly-magic exotic nuclei is of great interest in nuclear physics and astrophysics. In the `south-west' region of $^{78}$Ni, the development of deformation might trigger a major shift in our understanding of explosive nucleosynthesis. To this end, new spectroscopic information on key close-lying nuclei is very valuable. Purpose: We intend to measure the isomeric and $\beta$ decay of $^{75}$Co, with one proton- and two neutron-holes relative to $^{78}$Ni, to access new nuclear structure information in $^{75}$Co and its $\beta$-decay daughters $^{75}$Ni and $^{74}$Ni. Methods: The nucleus $^{75}$Co is produced in relativistic in-flight fiss…

PhysicsProton010308 nuclear & particles physicsCenter (category theory)Nuclear structureNuclear isomer7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesSpectral lineNuclear physicsNucleosynthesisExcited state0103 physical sciencesIsobar010306 general physicsPhysical Review C
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Direct Observation of aρDecay of theD13(1520)Baryon Resonance

2001

The reaction {gamma}p{yields}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup 0}n has been measured at MAMI for photon energies up to 820MeV. Invariant mass spectra of the particles in the final state ({pi}{sup +}n) , ({pi}{sup 0}n) , ({pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup 0}) have been determined for several bins of incident photon energy. Differences in {pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup 0} and simultaneously measured {pi}{sup 0}{pi}{sup 0} invariant mass distributions are assigned to a {rho} branch of the D{sub 13}(1520) nucleon resonance.

PhysicsProton010308 nuclear & particles physicsGeneral Physics and AstronomyResonancePhoton energy01 natural sciencesSpectral lineBaryon0103 physical sciencesMass spectrumInvariant massAtomic physics010306 general physicsNucleonPhysical Review Letters
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Target thickness dependence of the Be(p,xn) neutron energy spectrum

2014

We report on the current status of the analysis of an experiment performed at The Svedberg Laboratory, with the aim of investigating the produced neutron field by Be(p,xn) converters of three different thicknesses with a 30 MeV proton beam. The neutron energy spectra were measured with the Time of Flight technique using a BC-501 liquid scintillator with good n-γ Pulse Shape Discrimination properties, while the detected events were recorded simultaneously by two Data AcQuisition systems. In this paper, we present the experimental setup, the analysis technique and some preliminary results.  AlFONS

PhysicsProtonPhysicsQC1-999neutronsScintillatorThe Svedberg LaboratoryNeutron temperatureSpectral linespectrumNuclear physicsSubatomär fysikData acquisitionnuclear physicsSubatomic PhysicsNeutronBeam (structure)energy
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Unveiling the K1(1270) double-pole structure in the B¯→J/ψρK¯ and B¯→J/ψK¯*π decays

2021

By looking at the pseudoscalar-vector meson spectra in the $\overline{B}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\rho}\overline{K}$ and $\overline{B}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}{\overline{K}}^{*}\ensuremath{\pi}$ weak decays, we theoretically investigate the double-pole structure of the ${K}_{1}(1270)$ resonance by using the chiral unitary approach to account for the final-state interactions between the pseudoscalar ($P$) and vector ($V$) mesons. The ${K}_{1}(1270)$ resonance is dynamically generated through these interactions in coupled channels and influences the shape of the invariant mass distributions under consideration. We show how these shapes are affect…

PhysicsPseudoscalarMeson010308 nuclear & particles physicsHigh Energy Physics::Phenomenology0103 physical sciencesStructure (category theory)Invariant mass010306 general physics01 natural sciencesResonance (particle physics)Spectral lineMathematical physicsPhysical Review D
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Harmonic Coupling of the Red Noise in X‐Ray Pulsars

1997

The power spectra of X-ray pulsars often show the presence of a red-noise component. This noise is produced by aperiodic variability believed to be associated with instabilities that seem to occur in accretion flows onto compact objects. In this paper we discuss how, independently of the details of the physical processes that generate these instabilities, a careful analysis of the power spectra can furnish some constraints on the distance from the stellar surface at which the sudden energy release associated with the instabilities occurs. In particular, any aperiodic variability coming from the accretion flow funneled toward the magnetic poles should be modulated at the pulsar spin period (…

PhysicsPulsarSpace and Planetary ScienceColors of noiseAperiodic graphHarmonicsX-rayAstronomy and AstrophysicsAstrophysicsLight curveAccretion (astrophysics)Spectral lineThe Astrophysical Journal
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