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Barrientos, L.; Borja-Lloret, M.; Etxebeste, A.; Muñoz, E.; Oliver, J.F.; Ros, A.; Roser, J.; Senra, C.; Viegas, R.; Llosa, G. |
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Performance evaluation of MACACO II Compton camera |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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1014 |
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165702 - 7pp |
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Compton camera; Hadron therapy; LaBr3; Silicon photomultipliers |
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The IRIS group at IFIC-Valencia has developed a second version of a Compton camera prototype for hadron therapy treatment monitoring, with the aim of improving the performance with respect to its predecessor. The system is composed of three Lanthanum (III) bromide (LaBr3) crystals coupled to silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs). The detector energy resolution has been improved to 5.6% FWHM at 511 keV and an angular resolution of 8.0 degrees has been obtained. Images of a Na-22 point-like source have been reconstructed selecting two and three interaction events. Moreover, the experimental data have been reproduced with Monte Carlo simulations using a Compton camera module (CCMod) in GATE v8.2 obtaining a good correlation. |
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[Barrientos, L.; Borja-Lloret, M.; Munoz, E.; Oliver, J. F.; Ros, A.; Roser, J.; Senra, C.; Viegas, R.; Llosa, G.] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: lbarrien@ific.uv.es |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Balibrea-Correa, J.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Babiano-Suarez, V.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Olleros-Rodriguez, P.; Domingo-Pardo, C. |
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Machine Learning aided 3D-position reconstruction in large LaCl3 crystals |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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1001 |
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165249 - 17pp |
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Gamma-ray; Position sensitive detectors; Monolithic crystals; Compton imaging; Machine Learning; Convolutional Neural Networks; Total Energy Detector; Neutron capture cross-section |
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We investigate five different models to reconstruct the 3D gamma-ray hit coordinates in five large LaCl3(Ce) monolithic crystals optically coupled to pixelated silicon photomultipliers. These scintillators have a base surface of 50 x 50 mm(2) and five different thicknesses, from 10 mm to 30 mm. Four of these models are analytical prescriptions and one is based on a Convolutional Neural Network. Average resolutions close to 1-2 mm fwhm are obtained in the transverse crystal plane for crystal thicknesses between 10 mm and 20 mm using analytical models. For thicker crystals average resolutions of about 3-5 mm fwhm are obtained. Depth of interaction resolutions between 1 mm and 4 mm are achieved depending on the distance of the interaction point to the photosensor surface. We propose a Machine Learning algorithm to correct for linearity distortions and pin-cushion effects. The latter allows one to keep a large field of view of about 70%-80% of the crystal surface, regardless of crystal thickness. This work is aimed at optimizing the performance of the so-called Total Energy Detector with Compton imaging capability (i-TED) for time-of-flight neutron capture cross-section measurements. |
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[Balibrea-Correa, J.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Babiano-Suarez, V.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Olleros-Rodriguez, P.; Domingo-Pardo, C.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia, Spain, Email: javier.balibrea@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000641308300007 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Alidra, M. et al; Torro Pastor, E. |
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The MATHUSLA test stand |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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985 |
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164661 - 9pp |
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Long-lived particles; LHC; MATHUSLA; Backscattered cosmic rays |
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The rate of muons from LHC pp collisions reaching the surface above the ATLAS interaction point is measured as a function of the ATLAS luminosity and compared with expected rates from decays of W and Z bosons and b- and c-quark jets. In addition, data collected during periods without beams circulating in the LHC provide a measurement of the background from cosmic ray inelastic backscattering that is compared to simulation predictions. Data were recorded during 2018 in a 2.5 x 2.5 x 6.5 m(3) active volume MATHUSLA test stand detector unit consisting of two scintillator planes, one at the top and one at the bottom, which defined the trigger, and six layers of RPCs between them, grouped into three (x, y)-measuring layers separated by 1.74 m from each other. Triggers selecting both upward-going tracks and downward-going tracks were used. |
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[Alidra, Maf; Ball, Austin; Guida, Roberto] CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, Email: Emma.Torro.Pastor@cern.ch |
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WOS:000592358200022 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4637 |
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Oset, E.; Chen, H.X.; Feijoo, A.; Geng, L.S.; Liang, W.H.; Li, D.M.; Lu, J.X.; Magas, V.K.; Nieves, J.; Ramos, A.; Roca, L.; Wang, E.; Xie, J.J. |
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Study of reactions disclosing hidden charm pentaquarks with or without strangeness |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Nuclear Physics A |
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Nucl. Phys. A |
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954 |
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371-392 |
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Pentaquark reactions; Molecular states with hidden charm |
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We present results for five reactions, Lambda(b) -> J/psi K(-)p, Lambda(b) -> J/psi eta Lambda, Lambda(b) -> J/psi pi(-)p, Lambda(b) -> J/psi K-0 Lambda and Xi(-)(b) -> J/psi K-Lambda, where combining information from the meson baryon interaction, using the chiral unitary approach, and predictions made for molecular states of hidden charm, with or without strangeness, we can evaluate invariant mass distributions for the light meson baryon states, and for those of J/psi p or J/psi Lambda. We show that with the present available information, in all of these reactions one finds peaks where the pentaquark states show up. In the Lambda(b) -> J/psi K(-)p, and Lambda(b) -> J/psi pi(-)p reactions we show that the results obtained from our study are compatible with present experimental observations. |
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[Oset, Eulogio] Univ Valencia, Ctr Mixto, CSIC, Inst Invest Paterna,Dept Fis Teor, Aptdo 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: oset@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000381331200025 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2791 |
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Babiano, V.; Balibrea, J.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Mira Prats, S.; Domingo-Pardo, C. |
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First i-TED demonstrator: A Compton imager with Dynamic Electronic Collimation |
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Journal Article |
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2020 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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953 |
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163228 - 9pp |
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Compton imaging; Position-sensitive detectors; Monolithic crystals; Silicon photomultiplier |
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i-TED consists of both a total energy detector and a Compton camera primarily intended for the measurement of neutron capture cross sections by means of the simultaneous combination of neutron time-of-flight (TOF) and gamma-ray imaging techniques. TOF allows one to obtain a neutron-energy differential capture yield, whereas the imaging capability is intended for the discrimination of radiative background sources, that have a spatial origin different from that of the capture sample under investigation. A distinctive feature of i-TED is the embedded Dynamic Electronic Collimation (DEC) concept, which allows for a trade-off between efficiency and image resolution. Here we report on some general design considerations and first performance characterization measurements made with an i-TED demonstrator in order to explore its gamma-ray detection and imaging capabilities. |
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[Babiano, V; Balibrea, J.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I; Mira Prats, S.; Domingo-Pardo, C.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia, Spain, Email: domingo@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000506419900045 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Babiano, V.; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I.; Olleros, P.; Domingo-Pardo, C. |
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gamma-Ray position reconstruction in large monolithic LaCl3(Ce) crystals with SiPM readout |
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Journal Article |
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2019 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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931 |
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1-22 |
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Gamma-ray; Position-sensitive detectors; Monolithic crystals; Spatial resolution; Neural networks |
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We report on the spatial response characterization of large LaCl3(Ce) monolithic crystals optically coupled to 8 x 8 pixel silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) sensors. A systematic study has been carried out for 511 keV gamma-rays using three different crystal thicknesses of 10 mm, 20 mm and 30 mm, all of them with planar geometry and a base size of 50 x 50 mm(2). In this work we investigate and compare two different approaches for the determination of the main gamma-ray hit location. On one hand, methods based on the fit of an analytical model for the scintillation light distribution provide the best results in terms of linearity and field of view, with spatial resolutions close to similar to 1 mm FWHM. On the other hand, position reconstruction techniques based on neural networks provide similar linearity and field-of-view, becoming the attainable spatial resolution similar to 3 mm FWHM. For the third space coordinate z or depth-of-interaction we have implemented an inverse linear calibration approach based on the cross-section of the measured scintillation-light distribution at a certain height. The detectors characterized in this work are intended for the development of so-called Total Energy Detectors with Compton imaging capability (i-TED), aimed at enhanced sensitivity and selectivity measurements of neutron capture cross sections via the time-of-flight (TOF) technique. |
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[Babiano, V; Caballero, L.; Calvo, D.; Ladarescu, I; Olleros, P.; Domingo-Pardo, C.] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: domingo@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000466151600001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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BRIKEN Collaboration (Tolosa-Delgado, A. et al); Agramunt, J.; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Morales, A.I.; Rubio, B. |
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Commissioning of the BRIKEN detector for the measurement of very exotic beta-delayed neutron emitters |
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Journal Article |
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2019 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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925 |
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133-147 |
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Beta-delayed neutrons; Neutron and beta counters; Analysis methodology; Background correction |
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A new detection system has been installed at the RIKEN Nishina Center (Japan) to investigate decay properties of very neutron-rich nuclei. The setup consists of three main parts: a moderated neutron counter, a detection system sensitive to the implantation and decay of radioactive ions, and gamma-ray detectors. We describe here the setup, the commissioning experiment and some selected results demonstrating its performance for the measurement of half-lives and beta-delayed neutron emission probabilities. The methodology followed in the analysis of the data is described in detail. Particular emphasis is placed on the correction of the accidental neutron background. |
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[Tolosa-Delgado, A.; Agramunt, J.; Tain, J. L.; Algora, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Morales, A., I; Rubio, B.] CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: tain@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000460539400018 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Del Debbio, L.; Ramos, A. |
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Lattice determinations of the strong coupling |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
Publication |
Physics Reports |
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Phys. Rep.-Rev. Sec. Phys. Lett. |
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920 |
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1-71 |
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QCD; Renormalization; Strong coupling; Lattice field theory |
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Lattice QCD has reached a mature status. State of the art lattice computations include u, d, s (and even the c) sea quark effects, together with an estimate of electromagnetic and isospin breaking corrections for hadronic observables. This precise and first principles description of the standard model at low energies allows the determination of multiple quantities that are essential inputs for phenomenology and not accessible to perturbation theory. One of the fundamental parameters that are determined from simulations of lattice QCD is the strong coupling constant, which plays a central role in the quest for precision at the LHC. Lattice calculations currently provide its best determinations, and will play a central role in future phenomenological studies. For this reason we believe that it is timely to provide a pedagogical introduction to the lattice determinations of the strong coupling. Rather than analysing individual studies, the emphasis will be on the methodologies and the systematic errors that arise in these determinations. We hope that these notes will help lattice practitioners, and QCD phenomenologists at large, by providing a self-contained introduction to the methodology and the possible sources of systematic error. The limiting factors in the determination of the strong coupling turn out to be different from the ones that limit other lattice precision observables. We hope to collect enough information here to allow the reader to appreciate the challenges that arise in order to improve further our knowledge of a quantity that is crucial for LHC phenomenology. Crown Copyright & nbsp;(c) 2021 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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[Del Debbio, Luigi] Univ Edinburgh, Sch Phys & Astron, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Midlothian, Scotland, Email: luigi.del.debbio@ed.ac.uk; |
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WOS:000659901700001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Martinez Torres, A.; Khemchandani, K.P.; Jido, D.; Kanada-En'yo, Y.; Oset, E. |
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Three-body hadron systems with strangeness |
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Journal Article |
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2013 |
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Nuclear Physics A |
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Nucl. Phys. A |
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914 |
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280-288 |
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Unitary chiral theories; Few-body systems |
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Recently, many efforts are being put in studying three-hadron systems made of mesons and baryons and interesting results are being found. In this talk, we summarize the main features of the formalism used to study such three hadron systems with strangeness S = -1, 0 within a framework built on the basis of unitary chiral theories and solution of the Faddeev equations. In particular, we present the results obtained for the pi(K) over barN, K (K) over barN and KK (K) over bar systems and their respective coupled channels. In the first case, we find four Sigma's and two A's with spin-parity J(P) = 1/2(+), in the 1500-1800 MeV region, as two meson-one baryon s-wave resonances. In the second case, a 1/2(+) N* around 1900 MeV is found. For the last one a kaon close to 1420 MeV is formed, which can be identified with K(1460). |
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[Torres, A. Martinez; Khemchandani, K. P.] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Fis, BR-05314970 Sao Paulo, Brazil, Email: amartine@if.usp.br; |
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WOS:000324847700036 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Dote, A.; Bayar, M.; Xiao, C.W.; Hyodo, T.; Oka, M.; Oset, E. |
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A narrow quasi-bound state of the DNN system |
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Journal Article |
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2013 |
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Nuclear Physics A |
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Nucl. Phys. A |
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914 |
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499-504 |
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Nuclear system with a D meson; Few-body system; Variational calculation; Faddeev calculation |
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We have investigated a charmed system of DNN (composed of two nucleons and a D meson) by a complementary study with a variational calculation and a Faddeev calculation with fixed-center approximation (Faddeev-FCA). In the present study, we employ a DN potential based on a vector-meson exchange picture in which a resonant A(c)(2595) is dynamically generated as a DN quasi-bound state, similarly to the A(1405) as a (K) over barN one in the strange sector. As a result of the study of variational calculation with an effective DN potential and three kinds of NN potentials, the DNN(J(pi) =0(-), I = 1/2) is found to be a narrow quasi-bound state below A(c)(2595)N threshold: total binding energy similar to 225 MeV and mesonic decay width similar to 25 MeV. On the other hand, the J(pi) =1(-) state is considered to be a scattering state of A(c)(2595) and a nucleon. These results are essentially supported by the Faddeev-FCA calculation. By the analysis of the variational wave function, we have found a unique structure in the DNN(J(pi) = 0, I = 1/2) such that the D meson stays around the center of the total system due to the heaviness of the D meson. |
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[Dote, A.] High Energy Accelerator Res Org KEK, IPNS, KEK Theory Ctr, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3050801, Japan, Email: dote@post.kek.jp |
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WOS:000324847700071 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1602 |
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