arXiv papers from November 1997

Edward Frenkel

This is a self-contained review of a new approach to soliton equations of KdV type developed by the author together with B. Feigin and B. Enriquez.

Seungho Choe

In the QCD sum rule approach we predict the $\Lambda$ (1405) mass by choosing the $\pi^0\Sigma^0$ multiquark interpolating field. It is found that the mass is about 1.419 GeV from $\Pi_1 (q^2)$ sum rule which is more reliable than $\Pi_q (q^2)$ sum rule, where $\Pi_q (q^2)$ and $\Pi_1 (q^2)$ are two invariant functions of the correlator $\Pi (q^2)$. We also

C. W. Gardiner, P. Zoller

We extend quantum kinetic theory to deal with a strongly Bose-condensed atomic vapor in a trap. The method assumes that the majority of the vapor is not condensed, and acts as a bath of heat and atoms for the condensate. The condensate is described by the particle number conserving Bogoliubov method developed by one of the authors. We derive equations which

P. Romano, P. Marziani, D. Dultzin-Hacyan

We present spectroscopic observations of the quasar PG~1512+370, covering the Hbeta line spectral range and collected at moderate resolution (2-7 A FWHM) from 1988 to 1996. The observations show that the blue wing of the Hbeta broad profile component has changed significantly in flux and shape between 1988 and 1990 and between 1995 and 1996. A displaced blue

Andrei Mudrov, Konstantin Varnashev

The complete analysis of a model with three quartic coupling constants associated with an O(2N)--symmetric, a cubic, and a tetragonal interactions is carried out within the three-loop approximation of the renormalization-group (RG) approach in $D=4-2\epsilon$ dimensions. Perturbation expansions for RG functions are calculated using dimensional regularization

Micha Berkooz

I review the appearance, within Matrix theory, of the $SL(5,Z)$ U-duality group of M-theory on $T^4$, and the duality between M-theory on K3 and the Heterotic string on $T^3$. In both cases the duality is geometrical and manifest.

Mina Aganagic, Martin Gremm

We find exact solutions for N=2 supersymmetric SO(N), N=7,9,10,11,12 gauge theories with matter in the fundamental and spinor representation. These theories, with specific numbers of vectors and spinors, arise naturally in the compactification of type IIA string theory on suitably chosen Calabi-Yau threefolds. Exact solutions are obtained by using mirror sym

Gustavo Dotti, Aneesh V. Manohar

All supersymmetric gauge theories based on simple groups which have an affine quantum moduli space, i.e. one generated by gauge invariants with no relations, W=0, and anomaly matching at the origin, are classified. It is shown that the only theories with no gauge invariants (and moduli space equal to a single point) are the two known examples, SU(5) with 5-b

Y. S. Kim

The Inonu-Wigner contraction is applied to special relativity and the little groups of the Lorentz group. If the O(3) symmetry group for massive particle is boosted to an infinite-momentum frame, it becomes contracted to a combination of the cylindrical group and the two-dimensional Euclidean group. The Euclidean component becomes the Lorentz condition appli

A. Johansen, D. Sornette

We call attention against what seems to a widely held misconception according to which large crashes are the largest events of distributions of price variations with fat tails. We demonstrate on the Dow Jones Industrial index that with high probability the three largest crashes in this century are outliers. This result supports suggestion that large crashes

F. A. Berends, A. I. Davydychev, N. I. Ussyukina

Analytic results for the threshold and pseudothreshold values of the sunset diagram with arbitrary masses are obtained in terms of dilogarithms of ratios of the masses.

Re'em Sari, Tsvi Piran, Ramesh Narayan

The recently discovered GRB afterglow is believed to be described reasonably well by synchrotron emission from a slowing down relativistic shell that collides with an external medium. To compare theoretical models with afterglow observations we calculate here the broad band spectrum and corresponding light curve of synchrotron radiation from a power-law dist

J. David Moroz, Philip Nelson

We investigate the statistical mechanics of a torsionally constrained polymer. The polymer is modeled as a fluctuating rod with bend stiffness A kT and twist stiffness C kT. In such a model, thermal bend fluctuations couple geometrically to an applied torque through the relation Lk = Tw + Wr. We explore this coupling and find agreement between the prediction

P. P. Avelino, E. P. S. Shellard, J. H. P. Wu, B. Allen

We describe the results of high-resolution numerical simulations of string-induced structure formation in open universes and those with a non-zero cosmological constant. For models with $\Gamma = \Omega h = 0.1 - 0.2$ and a cold dark matter background, we show that the linear density fluctuation power spectrum has both an amplitude at $8 h^{-1} Mpc, \sigma_8

M. C. Diamantini, C. A. Trugenberger

We show that the recently proposed confining string theory describes smooth surfaces with long-range correlations for the normal components of tangent vectors. These long-range correlations arise as a consequence of a "frustrated antiferromagnetic" interaction whose two main features are non-locality and a negative stiffness.

N. Berkovits, C. Hull

Using an infinite number of fields, we construct actions for D=4 self-dual Yang-Mills with manifest Lorentz invariance and for D=10 super-Yang-Mills with manifest super-Poincar\'e invariance. These actions are generalizations of the covariant action for the D=2 chiral boson which was first studied by McClain, Wu, Yu and Wotzasek.

Siqi Fu, Emil J. Straube

The d-bar-Neumann operator on (0,q)-forms ($1\le q \le n$) on a bounded convex domain Omega in C^n is compact if and only if the boundary of Omega contains no complex analytic (equivalently: affine) variety of dimension greater than or equal to q.

Alexander S. Szalay, Takahiko Matsubara, Stephen D. Landy

Using a novel two-dimensional coordinate system, we have derived a particularly simple way to express the redshift distortions in galaxy redshift surveys with arbitrary geometry in closed form. This method provides an almost ideal way to measure the value of $\beta=\Omega_0^{0.6}/b$ in wide area surveys, since all pairs in the survey can be used for the anal

S. Aoki, K. Nagai

We investigate a possibility that the rough gauge problem, which have appeared to be a main reason for failures of lattice chiral gauge theories, is cured by an asymptotic-free dynamics. Taking the domain-wall model in 2(+1) dimensions with SU(2) gauge group, we carry out the quenched simulation of gauge fields in the extra dimension. By studying fermion spe

T. Kawaguchi, S. Mineshige, M. Umemura, E. L. Turner

Aperiodic optical variability is a common property of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), though its physical origin is still open to question. To study the origin of the optical -- ultraviolet variability in AGN, we compare light curves of two models to observations of quasar 0957+561 in terms of a structure function analysis. In the starburst (SB) model, random

G. Akemann, P. H. Damgaard, U. Magnea, S. M. Nishigaki

We find the microscopic spectral densities and the spectral correlators associated with multicritical behavior for both hermitian and complex matrix ensembles, and show their universality. We conjecture that microscopic spectral densities of Dirac operators in certain theories without spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking may belong to these new universality

Maxim Nazarov, Vitaly Tarasov

We study the tensor product $V$ of any number of "elementary" irreducible modules over the Yangian of the general linear Lie algebra. An elementary module is determined by a skew Young diagram and by a complex parameter, and contains a vector called singular. We give sufficient conditions for cyclicity in $V$ of the tensor product of these singular vectors.

B. Ananthanarayan

In these lectures we review the motivation, principles of and (circumstantial) evidence for the program of unification of the fundamental forces. In an appendix, we review the group theory pertinent to the program.

V. Korotkov, W. -D. Nowak

The physics programme for a possible fixed target polarized nucleon-nucleon collision experiment aiming at studying the nucleon spin structure at HERA is described. The experiment named HERA-N could be realized using an internal polarized gas target in the HERA polarized/unpolarized proton beam. Single spin asymmetry measurements could provide unique informa

M. Centelles, M. Del Estal, X. Vinas

Surface and curvature properties of asymmetric nuclear matter are studied beyond the proton drip. Using the semiclassical extended Thomas-Fermi method, the calculations are performed in the non-relativistic and relativistic meson field theories (Skyrme forces and non linear sigma-omega parametrizations). First we discuss the bulk equilibrium between the nucl

P. P. Fiziev

To comply with the equivalence principle in Einstein-Cartan-like theories of gravity we propose a modification of the action principle in affine flat spaces with torsion.

R. Eder

We derive an approximate theory for Heisenberg spin ladders with two legs by mapping the spin dynamics onto the problem of hard-core `bond-Bosons'. The parameters of the Bosonic Hamiltonian are obtained by matching anomalous Green's functions to Lanczos results and we find evidence for a strong renormalization due to quantum fluctuations. Various dynamical s

D. von Harrach, W. -D. Nowak, J. Soffer

We briefly summarize the main points made during the discussion session on the determination of $\Delta G/G$, where all Workshop participants were strongly encouraged to contribute.

Changhyun Ahn, Kyungho Oh, Radu Tatar

The moduli space of vacua for the confining phase of N=1 $SO(N_c)$ supersymmetric gauge theories in four dimensions is analyzed by studying the M theory fivebrane. The type IIA brane configuration consists of a single NS5 brane, multiple copies of NS'5 branes, D4 branes between them, and D6 branes intersecting D4 branes. We construct M theory fivebrane confi

I. M. Gioia, E. J. Shaya, O. Le Fevre, E. E. Falco

We present an analysis of the properties of the lensing cluster MS0440+0204 at z=0.1965. MS0440+0204 has been observed with a variety of telescopes at diverse wavelengths: from the ground with CFHT, MMT and KECK and from Earth orbit with HST, ROSAT and ASCA. Mass determinations are separately obtained from galaxy virial motions and X-ray profile fitting. A s

J. Franzkowski, J. B. Tausk

Analytic formulae are presented for the two-loop perturbative QCD corrections to b -> c decay at the zero recoil point, which are required for the extraction of |V_bc| from measurements of exclusive B -> D* l nu decays. The results are in agreement with those of Czarnecki and Melnikov. Some comments on the numerical evaluation of the diagrams involved are ma

Wolfdieter Lang

Due to Girard's (sometimes called Waring's) formula the sum of the $r-$th power of the zeros of every one variable polynomial of degree $N$, $P_{N}(x)$, can be given explicitly in terms of the coefficients of the monic ${\tilde P}_{N}(x)$ polynomial. This formula is closely related to a known \par \noindent $N-1$ variable generalization of Chebyshev's polyno

J. C. Flores

In a first order approximation, the Bose-Hubbard Hamiltonian with on site interaction is obtained from the free Hamiltonian (U=0) and generalized commutation relation for the annihilation-creation operators. Similar generalized commutation relations were used for the first time in high energy physics. The spectrum of the system can be found formally by using

I. M. Gioia

As the largest gravitationally bound structures known, clusters provide clear constraints on the formation of structure and on the composition of the universe. Despite their extreme importance for cosmology the number of clusters at high redshift (z > 0.75) is rather small. There are only a few X-ray emitting examples reported and a handful of optically-sele

Richard Mayer

In this article we prove that locally Griffiths' horizontal distribution on the period domain is given by a generalized version of the familiar contact differential system. As a consequence of this description we obtain strong local rigidity properties of maximal dimensional variations of Hodge structure. For example, we prove that if the weight is odd t

Greg Kuperberg

Robbins conjectured, and Zeilberger recently proved, that there are 1!4!7!...(3n-2)!/n!/(n+1)!/.../(2n-1)! alternating sign matrices of order n. We give a new proof of this result using an analysis of the six-vertex state model (also called square ice) based on the Yang-Baxter equation.

Greg Kuperberg

A spider is an axiomatization of the representation theory of a group, quantum group, Lie algebra, or other group or group-like object. We define certain combinatorial spiders by generators and relations that are isomorphic to the representation theories of the three rank two simple Lie algebras, namely A2, B2, and G2. They generalize the widely-used Temperl

Greg Kuperberg

K. Kuperberg found a locally connected, finite-dimensional continuum which is homogeneous but not bihomogeneous. We give a similar but simpler example. Like previous constructions, the example is locally a Cartesian product of Menger spaces. The new idea is to choose a fundamental group in which not every element is conjugate to its inverse.

R. J. Woo, D. H. Barkhuff, W. Bertozzi, D. Dale

The first measurements of the induced proton polarization, P_n, for the 12C (e,e'\vec{p}) reaction are reported. The experiment was performed at quasifree kinematics for energy and momentum transfer (\omega,q) \approx (294 MeV, 756 MeV/c) and sampled a recoil momentum range of 0-250 MeV/c. The induced polarization arises from final-state interactions and for

S. Filipponi, Y. Srivastava

A comprehensive phenomenological analysis of experimental data and some theoretical models is presented here (for mesons) to critically discuss how Regge trajectory parameters depend on flavor. Through analytic continuation of physical trajectories (obtained from resonance data) into the space like region, we derive the suppression factor for heavy flavor pr

A. Nakayashiki, S. Pakuliak, V. Tarasov

We discuss relations between different formulae for solutions of the Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov differential and the quantum Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov difference equations at level 0 and associated with rational solutions of the Yang-Baxter equation.

D. V. Antonov

String representations of the Wilson loop and of the non-Abelian analog of the 't Hooft loop, defined on the string world-sheet, are studied in the Londons' limit of the 4D Georgi-Glashow model. In the first case, massive gauge bosons yield only perimeter type terms, whereas in the second case, they also interact with the string, which enables one to derive

V. Yu. Petrov, P. V. Pobylitsa

The pion wave function is computed in the low energy effective theory inspired by the instanton vacuum model. The resultat is numerically rather close to the asymptotical wave function.

Ryoji Enomoto, Yasuhiro Okada, Yasuhiro Shimizu

We discuss direct CP violation in three-body decays of $B$ meson such as $B^\pm \to K^\pm\pi^+\pi^-$, which involves various intermediate resonance states, such as $B^\pm \to K^*_i \pi^\pm$ and $B^\pm \to \rho K^\pm$, where $K^*_i$ represents the $\pi K$ resonance. Due to the large final state interaction phases of the resonances, the CP asymmetry can be as

Trevor W. Marshall

Parametric down conversion (PDC) is widely interpreted in terms of photons, but, even among supporters of this interpretation, many properties of the photon pairs have been described as "mind-boggling" and even "absurd". In this article we argue that a classical description of the light field, taking account of its vacuum fluctuations, leads us to a consiste

Takeshi Go Tsuru, Hisamitsu Awaki, Katsuji Koyama, Andy Ptak

The ASCA results of the starburst galaxy M82 are presented. The X-rays in the 0.5--10 keV band exhibit a thin thermal spectrum with emission lines from highly ionized magnesium, silicon, and sulfur, as well as a hard tail extending to higher than 10keV energy. The soft X-rays are spatially extended, while the hard X-rays show an unresolved point-like structu

Tatsuo Suzuki

In this paper we introduce the $(n+2)$-dimensional Born-Infeld action with a dual field strength $\tilde{H}$. We compute the field equation by using Schur polynomials and give a soliton solution.

Hideo Fusaoka, Yoshio Koide

Stimulated by recent development of the calculation methods of the running quark masses $m_q(\mu)$ and renewal of the input data, for the purpose of making a standard table of $m_q(\mu)$ for convenience of particle physicists, the values of $m_q(\mu)$ at various energy scales $\mu$ ($\mu = 1$ GeV, $\mu = m_c$, $\mu=m_b$, $\mu=m_t$ and so on), especially at $

S. P. Weppner, Ch. Elster, D. Hueber

The sensitivity of nucleon-nucleus elastic scattering observables to the off-shell structure of nucleon-nucleon t-matrices, derived from realistic NN potentials, is investigated within the context of a full-folding model based on the impulse approximation. Our study uses recently developed NN potential models, which describe a subset of the NN data base with

Carl M. Bender, Stefan Boettcher

The condition of self-adjointness ensures that the eigenvalues of a Hamiltonian are real and bounded below. Replacing this condition by the weaker condition of ${\cal PT}$ symmetry, one obtains new infinite classes of complex Hamiltonians whose spectra are also real and positive. These ${\cal PT}$ symmetric theories may be viewed as analytic continuations of

Paul Hickson

A technique is described for the detection and measurement of close binary systems whose images are unresolved. The method is based on analysis of the moment of inertia tensor of the image, from which the product of the binary flux ratio and square of the angular separation may be determined. Intrinsic asymmetries of the point-spread function are removed by

L. B. Ioffe, B. N. Narozhny

We study motion of vortices in arrays of Josephson junctions at zero temperature where it is controlled by quantum tunneling from one plaquette to another. The tunneling process is characterized by a finite time and can be slow compared to the superconducting gap (so that $\tau \Delta >> 1$). The dissipation which accompanies this process arises from rare pr

Claudia Glasman

Studies on the structure of the photon are presented by means of the extraction of a leading order effective parton distribution in the photon and measurements of inclusive jet differential cross sections in photoproduction. Measurements of the internal structure of jets have been performed and are also presented as a function of the transverse energy and ps

Jerome P. Gauntlett, Joaquim Gomis, Paul K. Townsend

The worldvolume field equations of M-branes and D-branes are known to admit p-brane soliton solutions. These solitons are shown to saturate a BPS-type bound on their p-volume tensions, which are expressed in terms of central charges that are expected to appear in the worldvolume supertranslation algebra. The cases we consider include vortices, `BIons', insta

J. Ducree, R. Diez-Muino, J. Mrogenda, E. Reckels

Auger LMM spectra and preliminary model simulations of Ar(9+) and metastable Ar(8+) ions interacting with a clean monocrystalline n-doped Si(100) surface are presented. By varying the experimental parameters, several yet undiscovered spectroscopic features have been observed providing valuable hints for the development of an adequate interaction model. On ou

Thomas Schwager, Thorsten Poeschel

We investigate the cooling rate of a gas of inelastically interacting particles. When we assume velocity dependent coefficients of restitution the material cools down slower than with constant restitution. This behavior might have large influence to clustering and structure formation processes.

Jens J. Ducree, Fulvio Casali, Uwe Thumm

We have extended the classical over-barrier model to simulate the neutralization dynamics of highly charged ions interacting under grazing incidence with conducting and insulating surfaces. Our calculations are based on simple model rates for resonant and Auger transitions. We include effects caused by the dielectric response of the target and, for insulator

A. Kempf

Assume that in a fundamental theory of quantum gravity spatial information is encoded through elements x_i of an associative, complex and possibly noncommutative algebra in which the involution acts as x^*_i = x_i. Without further assumptions it can be shown that such x_i can describe only three different types of short distance structures: I. a lattice, II.

Stefano Moretti

We study $bt\bar t$ production via subprocesses initiated by $b$-quarks at the Large Hadron Collider. Both QCD and electroweak interactions are included in the elementary scattering amplitudes for $bg\to b t\bar t$. Since the additional jet in the final state (arising from the bottom quark) is in most cases at very low transverse momentum and very high pseud

Stefano Moretti

We study electron-positron annihilations into six jets at the parton level in perturbative Quantum Chromo-Dynamics. We use helicity amplitude methods. Results are presented for the case of the Durham and Cambridge jet clustering algorithms at three different collider energies.

Basilio X. Santiago, Rebecca A. W. Elson, Steinn Sigurdsson, Gerard F. Gilmore

We present V and I photometry of two open clusters in the LMC down to V ~ 26. The clusters were imaged with the Wide Field and Planetary Camera - 2 on board of the Hubble Space Telescope, as part of the Medium Deep Survey Key-Project. Both are low luminosity (Mv ~ -3.5), low mass systems (M ~ 10^3 Msolar). The chance discovery of these two clusters in two pa

Robert Bluhm, Alan Kostelecky, Bogdan Tudose

We examine the revival structure of Rydberg wave packets. These wave packets exhibit initial classical periodic motion followed by a sequence of collapse, fractional/full revivals, and fractional/full superrevivals. The effects of quantum defects on wave packets in alkali-metal atoms and a squeezed-state description of the initial wave packets are also descr

S. V. Vyshenski

A peculiarity of the single-electron transistor effect makes it possible to observe this effect even in structures lacking a gate electrode altogether. The proposed method can be useful for experimental study of charging effects in structures with an extremely small central island confined between tunnel barriers like a nanometer-sized quantum dot or a macro

P. Binetruy, E. Dudas, S. Lavignac, C. A. Savoy

We study supersymmetric models of lepton and baryon number violation based on an abelian family gauge group. Due to possible lepton-Higgs mixing, the lepton violating couplings are related to the Yukawa couplings and may be generated by them even if they were absent in the original theory. Such terms may be dominant and are not given by the naive family char

Andrea Brignole, Ferruccio Feruglio, Fabio Zwirner

If the gravitino G is very light and all the other supersymmetric particles are above threshold, supersymmetry may still be found at colliders, by looking at processes with only gravitinos and ordinary particles in the final state. We compute here the cross-section for the process e^+ e^- ==> G G gamma, whose final state can give rise to a distinctive photon

P. Meszaros

Models of gamma ray bursts are reviewed in the light of recent observations of afterglows which point towards a cosmological origin. The physics of fireball shock models is discussed, with attention to the type of light histories and spectra during the gamma-ray phase. The evolution of the remnants and their afterglows is considered, as well as their implica

David Ward

Recent tests of the electroweak Standard Model are reviewed, covering the precise measurements of Z decays at LEP I and SLC and measurements of fermion pair production at higher energies at LEP II. Special emphasis is given to new results on W physics from LEP and FNAL.

W. Bietenholz, T. Struckmann

As an application of perfect lattice perturbation theory, we construct an O(\lambda) perfect lattice action for the anharmonic oscillator analytically in momentum space. In coordinate space we obtain a set of 2-spin and 4-spin couplings \propto \lambda, which we evaluate for various masses. These couplings never involve variables separated by more than two l

Nils Andersson, Kostas D. Kokkotas

We present new results for pulsating neutron stars. We have calculated the eigenfrequencies of the modes that one would expect to be the most important gravitational-wave sources: the fundamental fluid f-mode, the first pressure p-mode and the first gravitational-wave w-mode, for twelve realistic equations of state. From this numerical data we have inferred

Kari Enqvist, John McDonald

We show that Q-balls naturally exist in the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM) with soft SUSY breaking terms of the minimal N=1 SUGRA type. These are associated with the F- and D-flat directions of the scalar potential once radiative corrections are taken into account. We consider two distinct cases, corresponding to the "H_u L" (slepton) direction

Neven Bilic, Hrvoje Nikolic

We study the chiral phase transition in the linear sigma model with 2 quark flavors and $N_c$ colors. One-loop calculations predict a first-order phase transition at both $\mu=0$ and $\mu\neq 0$. We also discuss the phase diagram and make a comparison with a thermal parametrization of existing heavy-ion experimental data.

Ralf Klessen, Pavel Kroupa

Self-consistent simulations of the dynamical evolution of a low-mass satellite galaxy without dark matter are reported. The orbits have eccentricities 0.46 <= e <= 0.96 in a Galactic dark halo resembling our Milky Way. For the simulations, a particle-mesh code with nested sub-grids and a direct-summation N-body code running with the special purpose hardware

Ion I. Cotaescu

A new family of analytically solvable quantum geometric models is proposed. The structure of the energy spectra as well as the form of the corresponding eigenfunctions are presented pointing out their main specific properties.

Ion I. Cotaescu

It is shown that in the case of the spherically symmetric static backgrounds there is a gauge in which the Dirac equation is manifestly covariant under rotations. This allows us to separate the spherical variables like in the flat space-time, obtaining a pair of radial equations and a specific form of the radial scalar product.

J. Cleymans, D. Elliott, A. Keranen, E. Suhonen

The production of hadrons in Ni-Ni at the GSI is considered in a hadronic gas model with chemical equilibrium. Special attention is given to the abundance of strange particles which are treated using the exact conservation of strangeness. It is found that all the data can be described using a temperature T = 70 pm 10 MeV and a baryon chemical potential mu_B

A. De Roeck, T. Gehrmann

The operation of HERA with polarized proton and electron beams will allow to study a wide variety of observables in polarized electron-proton collisions at $\sqrt s=300$ GeV. The physics prospects of this project have been elaborated in detail in a dedicated working group, whose results we summarize in this report. We show that several important and often un

Konstantin Krutitsky, Juergen Audretsch

As a contribution to quantum optics in the vicinity of surfaces we study the single atom spontaneous emission in a linear chain of two-level atoms. The electromagnetic field is thereby treated with the help of integro-differential equations which take into account the interaction with the other atoms in the chain. The life time of the excited atom, the frequ

L. Hlavaty

Two types of Yang-Baxter systems play roles in the theoretical physics -- constant and colour dependent. The constant systems are used mainly for construction of special Hopf algebra while the colour or spectral dependent for construction of quantum integrable models. Examples of both types together with their particular solutions are presented. The complete

G. Juttner, A. Klumper, J. Suzuki

We present a novel treatment of finite temperature properties of the one-dimensional Hubbard model. Our approach is based on a Trotter-Suzuki mapping utilizing Shastry's classical model and a subsequent investigation of the quantum transfer matrix. We derive non-linear integral equations for three auxiliary functions which have a clear physical interpretatio

Robert Karrlein, Hermann Grabert

A theory of vibrational energy relaxation based on a semiclassical treatment of the quantum master equation is presented. Using new results on the semiclassical expansion of dipole matrix elements, we show that in the classical limit the master equation reduces to the Zwanzig energy diffusion equation. The leading quantum corrections are determined and discu

Tom Adawi, Martin Cederwall, Ulf Gran, Magnus Holm

We examine general properties of superembeddings, i.e., embeddings of supermanifolds into supermanifolds. The connection between an embedding procedure and the method of non-linearly realised supersymmetry is clarified, and we demonstrate how the latter arises as a special case of the former. As an illustration, the super-5-brane in 7 dimensions, containing

P. Fraundorf

We show that Bayesian inference, like that used in statistical mechanics, can guide the systematic construction of Fourier dark-field methods for localizing periodicity in near-field (e.g. scanning-tunneling and electron-phase-contrast) images. For crystals in an aperiodic field, the Fourier coefficient Ze^{i phi} combines with a prior estimate for backgroun

K. Sridhar

In this talk, I start with a brief introduction to Non-Relativistic QCD (NRQCD) and its applications to quarkonium physics. This theory has provided a consistent framework for the physics of quarkonia, in particular, the colour-octet Fock components predicted by NRQCD have important implications for the phenomenology of charmonium production in experiments.

Gyula Bene

It is assumed that the quantum state that may describe a macroscopic system at a given instant of time is one of the eigenstates of the reduced density matrix calculated from the wave function of the system plus its environment. This implies that the above quantum state is a member of a special orthonormed set of states. Using a suitable Monte-Carlo simulati

A. De Pace

The quasielastic scattering kaon-nucleus experiment performed at BNL is analyzed in a finite nucleus continuum random phase approximation framework, treating the reaction mechanism in Glauber theory up to two-step inelastic processes. A good description of the data is achieved, also providing a useful constraint on the strength of the effective particle-hole

Jong Chul Lee, Kang Young Lee, Jae Kwan Kim

We explore phenomenologies of the topflavour model for the LEP experiment at $m_{_Z}$ scale and the atomic parity violation (APV) experiment in the $C_s$ atoms at low energies. Implications of the model on the $Z$ peak data are studied in terms of the precision variables $\epsilon_i$'s. We find that the LEP data give more stringent constraints on the model p

Edward Malec, Niall O'Murchadha

The total flux of outgoing radiation in a strong gravitational field decreases due to backscattering if the sources are close to an apparent horizon. It can cause detectable changes in the shape of signals. Backscattering could well be of relevance to astrophysics and would constitute a new test of the validity of general relativity. An explicit bound for th

Soo-Jong Rey, Jung-Tay Yee

We study dynamics of triple junction of (p,q) strings in Type IIB string theory. We probe tension and mass density of (p,q) strings by studying harmonic fluctuations of the triple junction. We show that they agree perfectly with BPS formula provided suitable geometric interpretation of the junction is given. We provide a precise statement of BPS limit and fo

A. Bialas, W. Czyz

Compact and well defined formulae for the shadow of the virtual photon interacting with a large nucleus at small $x_{Bj}$ are given in the QCD dipole picture. Two classes of contributions are considered: (a) quasi-elastic interaction of the $q\bar{q}$ dipole and (b) multi-pomeron coupling.

B. Friman, W. Nörenberg, V. D. Toneev

We compute the modification of the quark condensate $<\bar{q} q>$ in relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions and estimate the 4-volume, where the quark condensate is small ($<\bar{q}q>/<\bar{q} q>_0\leq$ 0.1--0.3) using hadron phase-space distributions obtained with the quark-gluon string model. As a function of the beam energy the 4-volume rises sharply at

M. Eliashvili, G. Tsitsishvili

Magnetic moment interaction is shown to play a defining role in the magnetic properties of anyon superconductors. The necessary condition for the existence of the Meissner effect is found.

J. -O. Goussard, P. Haensel, J. L. Zdunik

Models of differentially rotating protoneutron stars are calculated, using realistic equations of state of dense hot matter. Various conditions within the stellar interior, corresponding to different stages of protoneutron star evolution, are considered. Families of differentially rotating models of a given baryon mass are calculated, using a two-parameter f

I. Schienbein

O(\alpha) QED radiative corrections to polarized neutral current leptoproduction of heavy quark flavours are calculated in the leading log approximation for HERMES, COMPASS, and HERA kinematics. Besides the inclusive case, we derive general $z_h$-differential formulae for the polarized boson gluon fusion process and use them to calculate radiative correction

M. Zralek

The problem if existing neutrinos are Dirac or Majorana particles is considered in a very pedagogical way. After a few historical remarks we recall the theoretical description of neutral spin 1/2 particles, emphasizing the difference between chirality and helicity which is important in our discussion. Next we describe the properties of neutrinos in the cases

NA49 Collaboration

Two-particle correlation functions of negative hadrons over wide phase space, and transverse mass spectra of negative hadrons and deuterons near mid-rapidity have been measured in central Pb+Pb collisions at 158 GeV per nucleon by the NA49 experiment at the CERN SPS. A novel Coulomb correction procedure for the negative two-particle correlations is employed

T. Asaka, J. Hashiba, M. Kawasaki, T. Yanagida

A generic class of string theories predicts the existence of light moduli fields, and they are expected to have masses $m_\phi$ comparable to the gravitino mass $m_{3/2}$ which is in a range of $10^{-2}$keV--1GeV in gauge-mediated supersymmetry breaking theories. Such light fields with weak interactions suppressed by the Planck scale can not avoid some strin

C. D. Froggatt

The fermion mass problem is briefly reviewed. The observed hierarchy of quark and charged lepton masses strongly suggests the existence of an approximately conserved chiral flavour symmetry beyond the Standard Model. It is argued that in models of this type, the requirement of a natural explanation for both the atmospheric and solar neutrino problems leads t

Ji-Ho Jang, Yeong Gyun Kim, Jae Sik Lee

We derive the upper bounds on certain products of R-parity- and lepton-flavor-violating couplings from $B \ra X_s {l_i}^+ {l_j}^-$ decays. These modes of B-meson decays can constrain the product combinations of the couplings with one or more heavy generation indices which are comparable with or stronger than the present bounds. From the studies of the invari

J. Gasser

I discuss several topics in chiral perturbation theory - in particular, I recall pecularities of the chiral expansion in the baryon sector.

B. Anoushirvani, D. Enström, S. Fredriksson, J. Hansson

We investigate the possibility that gamma-ray bursts originate in a concentric spherical shell with a given average redshift and find that this is indeed compatible with the data from the third BATSE (3B) catalog. It is also shown that there is enough freedom in the choice of unknown burst properties to allow even for extremely large distances to the majorit