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D. M. Asner
Other affiliations: Carleton University, CERN
Bio: D. M. Asner is an academic researcher from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The author has contributed to research in topics: Physics & Large Hadron Collider. The author has an hindex of 40, co-authored 112 publications receiving 31378 citations. Previous affiliations of D. M. Asner include Carleton University & CERN.
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George Mason University1, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign2, Indiana University3, University of Kansas4, Luther College5, University of Minnesota6, Northwestern University7, University at Albany, SUNY8, University at Buffalo9, University of Oklahoma10, University of Pittsburgh11, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez12, Purdue University13, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute14, University of Rochester15, Southern Methodist University16, Syracuse University17, Wayne State University18, Carleton University19, Carnegie Mellon University20, University of Chicago21, Cornell University22, University of Florida23
TL;DR: In this paper, the branching fraction of invisible {upsilon}(1S) decays was measured using 1.2 fb{sup -1} of data collected at the CLEO III detector at CESR.
Abstract: We present a measurement of the branching fraction of invisible {upsilon}(1S) decays, using 1.2 fb{sup -1} of data collected at the {upsilon}(2S) resonance with the CLEO III detector at CESR. After subtracting expected backgrounds from events that pass selection criteria for invisible {upsilon}(1S) decay in {upsilon}(2S){yields}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup -}{upsilon}(1S), we deduce a 90% C.L. upper limit of B[{upsilon}(1S){yields}invisible]<0.39%.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a search for the t-channel exchange of an R-parity violating scalar top quark ((t) over tilde) in the e(+/-)mu(-/+) continuum using 2.1 fb(-1) of data collected by the ATLAS detector in root s = 7 TeV pp collisions at the Large Hadron Collider is presented.
Abstract: This paper presents a search for the t-channel exchange of an R-parity violating scalar top quark ((t) over tilde) in the e(+/-)mu(-/+) continuum using 2.1 fb(-1) of data collected by the ATLAS detector in root s = 7 TeV pp collisions at the Large Hadron Collider. Data are found to be consistent with the expectation from the Standard Model backgrounds. Limits on R-parity-violating couplings at 95 % C.L. are calculated as a function of the scalar top mass (m((t) over tilde)). The upper limits on the production cross section for pp -> e mu X, through the t-channel exchange of a scalar top quark, ranges from 170 fb for m((t) over tilde) = 95 GeV to 30 fb for m((t) over tilde) = 1000 GeV.
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University of Florida1, George Mason University2, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign3, Indiana University4, University of Kansas5, Luther College6, University of Minnesota7, Northwestern University8, University of Oxford9, University of Puerto Rico10, Purdue University11, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute12, Rice University13, University of Rochester14, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory15, Syracuse University16, Wayne State University17, University of Bristol18, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory19, Carleton University20, Carnegie Mellon University21, University of Chicago22, Cornell University23, Rutgers University24
TL;DR: The first observation of the decay was reported in this article, where a branching fraction of the form factor was obtained, and an improved upper bound of 11.9% was established.
Abstract: We report the first observation of the decay ${D}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\eta}}^{\ensuremath{'}}{e}^{+}{\ensuremath{
u}}_{e}$ in two analyses, which combined provide a branching fraction of $\mathcal{B}({D}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\eta}}^{\ensuremath{'}}{e}^{+}{\ensuremath{
u}}_{e})=(2.16\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.53\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.07)\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}4}$. We also provide an improved measurement of $\mathcal{B}({D}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\eta}{e}^{+}{\ensuremath{
u}}_{e})=(11.4\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.9\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.4)\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}4}$, provide the first form factor measurement, and set the improved upper limit $\mathcal{B}({D}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\phi}{e}^{+}{\ensuremath{
u}}_{e})l0.9\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}4}$ (90%C.L.).
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University of Minnesota1, Northwestern University2, University at Albany, SUNY3, University at Buffalo4, University of Oklahoma5, University of Pittsburgh6, University of Puerto Rico7, Purdue University8, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute9, University of Rochester10, Syracuse University11, Wayne State University12, California Institute of Technology13, Carleton University14, Carnegie Mellon University15, University of Chicago16, Cornell University17, University of Florida18, George Mason University19, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign20, Indiana University21, University of Kansas22, Luther College23
TL;DR: In this article, decay matrix elements for hadronic transitions of the form Υ(nS)→Υ(mS)ππ, where (n,m)=(3,1,(2,1),(3,2), were measured.
Abstract: We present measurements of decay matrix elements for hadronic transitions of the form Υ(nS)→Υ(mS)ππ, where (n,m)=(3,1),(2,1),(3,2). We reconstruct charged and neutral pion modes with the final state Upsilon decaying to either μ^+μ^- or e^+e^-. Dalitz plot distributions for the 12 decay modes are fit individually as well as jointly assuming isospin symmetry, thereby measuring the matrix elements of the decay amplitude. We observe and account for the anomaly previously noted in the dipion invariant mass distribution for the Υ(3S)→Υ(1S)ππ transition and obtain good descriptions of the dynamics of the decay using the most general decay amplitude allowed by partial conservation of the axial-vector current considerations. The fits further indicate that the Υ(2S)→Υ(1S)ππ and Υ(3S)→Υ(2S)ππ transitions also show the presence of terms in the decay amplitude that were previously ignored, although at a relatively suppressed level.
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University of Chicago1, Cornell University2, University of Florida3, George Mason University4, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign5, Indiana University6, Carleton University7, University of Kansas8, Luther College9, University of Minnesota10, Northwestern University11, University at Albany, SUNY12, Ohio State University13, University of Oklahoma14, University of Pittsburgh15, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez16, Purdue University17, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute18, University of Rochester19, Southern Methodist University20, Syracuse University21, Vanderbilt University22, Wayne State University23, California Institute of Technology24, Carnegie Mellon University25
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present experimental limits on high-q^2 contributions to charmless semileptonic B decays of the form expected from the weak annihilation (WA) decay mechanism.
Abstract: We present the first experimental limits on high-q^2 contributions to charmless semileptonic B decays of the form expected from the weak annihilation (WA) decay mechanism. Such contributions could bias determinations of |V_(ub)| from inclusive measurements of B→X_ulν. Using a wide range of models based on available theoretical input we set a limit of Γ_(WA)/Γ_(b→u) <7.4% (90% confidence level) on the WA fraction, and assess the impact on previous inclusive determinations of |V_(ub)|.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a cosmological analysis based on full-mission Planck observations of temperature and polarization anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation.
Abstract: This paper presents cosmological results based on full-mission Planck observations of temperature and polarization anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation. Our results are in very good agreement with the 2013 analysis of the Planck nominal-mission temperature data, but with increased precision. The temperature and polarization power spectra are consistent with the standard spatially-flat 6-parameter ΛCDM cosmology with a power-law spectrum of adiabatic scalar perturbations (denoted “base ΛCDM” in this paper). From the Planck temperature data combined with Planck lensing, for this cosmology we find a Hubble constant, H0 = (67.8 ± 0.9) km s-1Mpc-1, a matter density parameter Ωm = 0.308 ± 0.012, and a tilted scalar spectral index with ns = 0.968 ± 0.006, consistent with the 2013 analysis. Note that in this abstract we quote 68% confidence limits on measured parameters and 95% upper limits on other parameters. We present the first results of polarization measurements with the Low Frequency Instrument at large angular scales. Combined with the Planck temperature and lensing data, these measurements give a reionization optical depth of τ = 0.066 ± 0.016, corresponding to a reionization redshift of . These results are consistent with those from WMAP polarization measurements cleaned for dust emission using 353-GHz polarization maps from the High Frequency Instrument. We find no evidence for any departure from base ΛCDM in the neutrino sector of the theory; for example, combining Planck observations with other astrophysical data we find Neff = 3.15 ± 0.23 for the effective number of relativistic degrees of freedom, consistent with the value Neff = 3.046 of the Standard Model of particle physics. The sum of neutrino masses is constrained to ∑ mν < 0.23 eV. The spatial curvature of our Universe is found to be very close to zero, with | ΩK | < 0.005. Adding a tensor component as a single-parameter extension to base ΛCDM we find an upper limit on the tensor-to-scalar ratio of r0.002< 0.11, consistent with the Planck 2013 results and consistent with the B-mode polarization constraints from a joint analysis of BICEP2, Keck Array, and Planck (BKP) data. Adding the BKP B-mode data to our analysis leads to a tighter constraint of r0.002 < 0.09 and disfavours inflationarymodels with a V(φ) ∝ φ2 potential. The addition of Planck polarization data leads to strong constraints on deviations from a purely adiabatic spectrum of fluctuations. We find no evidence for any contribution from isocurvature perturbations or from cosmic defects. Combining Planck data with other astrophysical data, including Type Ia supernovae, the equation of state of dark energy is constrained to w = −1.006 ± 0.045, consistent with the expected value for a cosmological constant. The standard big bang nucleosynthesis predictions for the helium and deuterium abundances for the best-fit Planck base ΛCDM cosmology are in excellent agreement with observations. We also constraints on annihilating dark matter and on possible deviations from the standard recombination history. In neither case do we find no evidence for new physics. The Planck results for base ΛCDM are in good agreement with baryon acoustic oscillation data and with the JLA sample of Type Ia supernovae. However, as in the 2013 analysis, the amplitude of the fluctuation spectrum is found to be higher than inferred from some analyses of rich cluster counts and weak gravitational lensing. We show that these tensions cannot easily be resolved with simple modifications of the base ΛCDM cosmology. Apart from these tensions, the base ΛCDM cosmology provides an excellent description of the Planck CMB observations and many other astrophysical data sets.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a sedimentological core and petrographic characterisation of samples from eleven boreholes from the Lower Carboniferous of Bowland Basin (Northwest England) is presented.
Abstract: Deposits of clastic carbonate-dominated (calciclastic) sedimentary slope systems in the rock record have been identified mostly as linearly-consistent carbonate apron deposits, even though most ancient clastic carbonate slope deposits fit the submarine fan systems better. Calciclastic submarine fans are consequently rarely described and are poorly understood. Subsequently, very little is known especially in mud-dominated calciclastic submarine fan systems. Presented in this study are a sedimentological core and petrographic characterisation of samples from eleven boreholes from the Lower Carboniferous of Bowland Basin (Northwest England) that reveals a >250 m thick calciturbidite complex deposited in a calciclastic submarine fan setting. Seven facies are recognised from core and thin section characterisation and are grouped into three carbonate turbidite sequences. They include: 1) Calciturbidites, comprising mostly of highto low-density, wavy-laminated bioclast-rich facies; 2) low-density densite mudstones which are characterised by planar laminated and unlaminated muddominated facies; and 3) Calcidebrites which are muddy or hyper-concentrated debrisflow deposits occurring as poorly-sorted, chaotic, mud-supported floatstones. These
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TL;DR: In this article, a search for the Standard Model Higgs boson in proton-proton collisions with the ATLAS detector at the LHC is presented, which has a significance of 5.9 standard deviations, corresponding to a background fluctuation probability of 1.7×10−9.
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TL;DR: The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN as mentioned in this paper was designed to study proton-proton (and lead-lead) collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 14 TeV (5.5 TeV nucleon-nucleon) and at luminosities up to 10(34)cm(-2)s(-1)
Abstract: The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector is described. The detector operates at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. It was conceived to study proton-proton (and lead-lead) collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 14 TeV (5.5 TeV nucleon-nucleon) and at luminosities up to 10(34)cm(-2)s(-1) (10(27)cm(-2)s(-1)). At the core of the CMS detector sits a high-magnetic-field and large-bore superconducting solenoid surrounding an all-silicon pixel and strip tracker, a lead-tungstate scintillating-crystals electromagnetic calorimeter, and a brass-scintillator sampling hadron calorimeter. The iron yoke of the flux-return is instrumented with four stations of muon detectors covering most of the 4 pi solid angle. Forward sampling calorimeters extend the pseudo-rapidity coverage to high values (vertical bar eta vertical bar <= 5) assuring very good hermeticity. The overall dimensions of the CMS detector are a length of 21.6 m, a diameter of 14.6 m and a total weight of 12500 t.
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