Nuclear Theory·nucl-th

Wednesday·November 30, 2016

11 papers—4 primary·7 cross-listed

05
[Submitted on 28 Nov 2016] (cross-list from hep-ph)
The branching ratio $ω \to π^{+} π^{-}$ revisited
C. Hanhart🇩🇪 · S. Holz🇩🇪 · B. Kubis🇩🇪 · A. Kupść🇸🇪 · A. Wirzba🇩🇪 · C. W. Xiao🇩🇪
We analyze the most recent data for the pion vector form factor in the timelike region, employing a model-independent approach based on dispersion theory. We confirm earlier observations about the inconsistency of different modern high-precision data sets. Excluding the BaBar data, we find an updated value for the isospin-violating branching ratio $B (ω \to π^{+} π^{-}) = (1.46 \pm 0.08) \times 1 0^{- 2}$ . As a side result, we also extract an improved value for the pion vector or charge radius, $⟨ r_{V}^{2} ⟩ = 0.6603 (5) (4) fm$ , where the first uncertainty is statistical as derived from the fit, while the second estimates the possible size of nonuniversal radiative corrections. In addition, we demonstrate that modern high-quality data for the decay $η^{'} \to π^{+} π^{-} γ$ will allow for an even improved determination of the transition strength $ω \to π^{+} π^{-}$ .
Comments:
11+2 pages, 7+1 figures; v3: erratum appended that rectifies erroneous treatment of the BaBar data
Subjects:
High Energy Physics — Phenomenology (hep-ph); High Energy Physics — Experiment (hep-ex); Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex); Nuclear Theory (nucl-th)
arXiv:
1611.09359 [pdf]
EPJC(2017)·71 citations
06
[Submitted on 28 Nov 2016] (cross-list from astro-ph.SR)
Testing the formation scenarios of binary neutron star systems with measurements of the neutron star moment of inertia
William G. Newton · Andrew W. Steiner · Kent Yagi
Two low mass neutron stars, J0737-3039B and the companion to J1756-2251, show strong evidence of being formed from the collapse of an ONeMg core in an electron capture supernova (ECSN) or in an ultra-stripped iron core collapse supernova (FeCCSN). Using three different systematically generated sets of equations of state we explore the relationship between the moment of inertia of J0737-3039A and the binding energy of the two low mass neutron stars. We find this relationship, a less strict variant of the recently discovered I-Love-Q relations, is nevertheless more robust than a previously explored correlation between the binding energy and the slope of the nuclear symmetry energy L. We find that, if either J0737-3039B or the J1756-2251 companion were formed in an ECSN, no more than 0.06 solar masses could have been lost from the progenitor core, more than four times the mass loss predicted by current supernova modeling. A measurement of the moment of inertia of J0737-3039A to within 10% accuracy from pulsar timing, possible within a decade, can discriminate between formation scenarios such as ECSN or ultra-stripped FeCCSN and, given current constraints on the predicted core mass loss, potentially rule them out. Using the I-Love-Q relations we find that an Advanced LIGO can potentially measure the neutron star tidal polarizability to equivalent accuracy in a neutron star-neutron star merger at a distance of 200 Mpc, thus obtaining similar constraints on the formation scenarios. Such information on the occurrence of ECSNe is important for population synthesis calculations, especially for estimating the rate of binary neutron star mergers and resulting electromagnetic and gravitational wave signals. Further progress needs to be made modeling the core collapse process that leads to low-mass neutron stars, particularly in making robust predictions for the mass loss from the progenitor core.
Comments:
10 Pages, 3 figures, Submitted to ApJ
Subjects:
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR); High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE); Nuclear Theory (nucl-th)
arXiv:
1611.09399 [pdf]
ApJ(2018)·9 citations
07
[Submitted on 28 Nov 2016] (cross-list from hep-ph)
Spatial structure of the modified Coulomb potential in a superstrong magnetic field
S.I. Glazyrin🇷🇺 · S.I. Godunov🇷🇺
The modification of the Coulomb potential due to the enhancement of loop corrections in a superstrong magnetic field is studied numerically. We calculate the modified potential with high precision and obtain the pattern of equipotential lines. The results confirm the general features known from previous studies, however we emphasize some differences in potential structure that can be important for problems with spatially distributed charges.
Comments:
5 pages, 5 figures
Subjects:
High Energy Physics — Phenomenology (hep-ph); Nuclear Theory (nucl-th)
arXiv:
1611.09413 [pdf]
JETP Lett.(2017)·1 citation
08
[Submitted on 29 Nov 2016] (cross-list from hep-ph)
Hadron tomography studies by generalized parton distributions and distribution amplitudes
S. Kumano🇯🇵
We discuss hadron-tomography studies for the nucleon and exotic hadrons by high-energy hadron reactions. First, the constituent-counting rule is explained for determining internal quark configurations of exotic-hadron candidates by scaling properties of high-energy exclusive cross sections. Next, possibilities are discussed for investigating the generalized parton distributions (GPDs) of the nucleon and exotic hadrons at J-PARC. In particular, we study hadronic $2 \to 3$ process $p + p \to N + π + B$ , exclusive Drell-Yan process, and exotic-hadron GPDs. For determining three-dimensional structure of unstable exotic hadrons, we consider $s$ - $t$ crossed quantities of the GPDs called generalized distribution amplitudes (GDAs), which can be investigated at KEKB. We explain possible studies of the GDAs by two-photon processes.
Comments:
8 pages, LaTeX, 16 eps files, to be published in EPJ Web of Conferences, Proceedings of the XLVI International Symposium on Multiparticle Dynamics (ISMD2016), August 29 - September 2, 2016, Jeju island, South Korea
Subjects:
High Energy Physics — Phenomenology (hep-ph); High Energy Physics — Experiment (hep-ex); High Energy Physics — Lattice (hep-lat); Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex); Nuclear Theory (nucl-th)
arXiv:
1611.09530 [pdf]
EPJ Web Conf.(2017)·1 citation
09
[Submitted on 29 Nov 2016] (cross-list from hep-ph)
Investigating convergence of the reaction $γ p \to π^{\pm} Δ$ and tensor meson $a_{2}$ exchange at high energy
Byung-Geel Yu🇰🇷 · Kook-Jin Kong🇰🇷
A Regge approach to the reaction processes $γ p \to π^{-} Δ^{++}$ and $γ p \to π^{+} Δ^{0}$ is presented for the description of existing data up to $E_{γ} = 16$ GeV. The model consists of the $t$ -channel $π (139) + ρ (775) + a_{2} (1320)$ exchanges which are reggeized from the relevant Born amplitude. Discussion is given on the minimal gauge prescription for the $π$ exchange to render convergent the divergence of the $u$ -channel $Δ$ -pole in the former process. A new Lagrangian is constructed for the $a_{2} N Δ$ coupling in this work and applied to the process for the first time with the coupling constant deduced from the duality plus vector dominance. It is shown that, while the $π$ exchange dominates over the process, the role of the $a_{2}$ exchange is crucial rather than the $ρ$ in reproducing the cross sections for total, differential, and photon polarization asymmetry to agree with data at high energy.
Comments:
6 pages, 4 figures, 1 table
Subjects:
High Energy Physics — Phenomenology (hep-ph); Nuclear Theory (nucl-th)
arXiv:
1611.09629 [pdf]
PLB(2017)·13 citations
10
[Submitted on 29 Nov 2016] (cross-list from nucl-ex)
Nucleon-Nucleon Correlations, Short-lived Excitations, and the Quarks Within
O. Hen🇺🇸 · G. A. Miller🇺🇸 · E. Piasetzky🇮🇱 · L. B. Weinstein🇺🇸
This article reviews our current understanding of how the internal quark structure of a nucleon bound in nuclei differs from that of a free nucleon. We focus on the interpretation of measurements of the EMC effect for valence quarks, a reduction in the Deep Inelastic Scattering (DIS) cross-section ratios for nuclei relative to deuterium, and its possible connection to nucleon-nucleon Short-Range Correlations (SRC) in nuclei. Our review and new analysis (involving the amplitudes of non-nucleonic configurations in the nucleus) of the available experimental and theoretical evidence shows that there is a phenomenological relation between the EMC effect and the effects of SRC that is not an accident. The influence of strongly correlated neutron-proton pairs involving highly virtual nucleons is responsible for both effects. These correlated pairs are temporary high-density fluctuations in the nucleus in which the internal structure of the nucleons is briefly modified. This conclusion needs to be solidified by the future experiments and improved theoretical analyses that are discussed herein.
Comments:
Solicited review by 'Reviews of Modern Physics'
Subjects:
Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex); High Energy Physics — Phenomenology (hep-ph); Nuclear Theory (nucl-th)
arXiv:
1611.09748 [pdf]
RMP(2017)·420 citations
11
[Submitted on 29 Nov 2016] (cross-list from hep-ph)
Mott-hadron resonance gas and lattice QCD thermodynamics
D. Blaschke🇷🇺 · A. Dubinin🇵🇱 · L. Turko🇵🇱
A unified equation of state for quark-hadron matter is presented in the generalized Beth-Uhlenbeck form. It follows from a $Φ -$ derivable approach to the thermodynamic potential where the ansatz for the $Φ$ functional contains all 2PI diagrams at two-loop order formed with quark cluster Green's functions for quark, diquark, meson and baryon propagators. We present numerical results using an effective model for the generic behaviour of hadron masses and phase shifts at finite temperature which shares basic features with recent developments within the PNJL model for correlations in quark matter. We obtain the transition between a hadron resonance gas phase and the quark gluon plasma where the Mott dissociation of hadrons is encoded in the hadronic phase shifts. The resulting thermodynamics is in very good agreement with recent lattice QCD simulations.
Comments:
4 pages, 4 figures, abstract and text updated, figure 4 replaced
Subjects:
High Energy Physics — Phenomenology (hep-ph); Nuclear Theory (nucl-th)
arXiv:
1611.09845 [pdf]
8 citations

Affiliations

first authorsco-authorsvia INSPIRE

The branching ratio ω→π+π− revisited

Testing the formation scenarios of binary neutron star systems with measurements of the neutron star moment of inertia

Spatial structure of the modified Coulomb potential in a superstrong magnetic field

Hadron tomography studies by generalized parton distributions and distribution amplitudes

Investigating convergence of the reaction γp→π±Δ and tensor meson a2​ exchange at high energy

Nucleon-Nucleon Correlations, Short-lived Excitations, and the Quarks Within

Mott-hadron resonance gas and lattice QCD thermodynamics

Affiliations

The branching ratio $ω \to π^{+} π^{-}$ revisited

Investigating convergence of the reaction $γ p \to π^{\pm} Δ$ and tensor meson $a_{2}$ exchange at high energy