Direct Observation of Proton-Neutron Short-Range Correlation Dominance in Heavy NucleiWe measured the triple coincidence A(e,e'np) and A(e,e'pp) reactions on carbon, aluminum, iron, and lead targets at Q2 > 1.5 (GeV/c)2, xB > 1.1 and missing momentum > 400 MeV/c. This was the…M. Duer, A. Schmidt, J. R. Pybus et al.·Oct 12, 2018SaveLearn
PHENIX results on collectivity in small systemsPHENIX has measured elliptic and triangular flow of charged hadrons in p/d/3He+Au collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 200 GeV per nucleon pair, and elliptic flow in d+Au collisions at…Sylvia Morrow·Oct 12, 2018SaveLearn
Effect of magnetic fields on pairs of oppositely charged particles in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisionsThe initial strong magnetic field produced in high-energy nuclear collisions will distort the distribution of the relative angle between oppositely charged particles within a pair. In this paper, two…Y. J. Ye, Y. G. Ma, A. H. Tang et al.·Oct 10, 2018SaveLearn
Precise measurement of αK and αT for the 39.8-keV E3 transition in 103Rh: Test of internal-conversion theoryNeutron-activated sources of 103Ru and 103Pd both share the isomeric first-excited state in 103Rh as a daughter product. From independent measurements of both decays, we have measured…N. Nica, J. C. Hardy, V. E. Iacob et al.·Oct 10, 2018SaveLearn
The RHIC Beam Energy Scan Phase II: Physics and UpgradesThe exploration of the QCD phase diagram has been one of the main drivers of contemporary nuclear physics. The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at BNL is uniquely suited for this task through…David Tlusty·Oct 10, 2018SaveLearn
Measurements of jets in heavy ion collisionsThe Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP) is created in high energy heavy ion collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This medium is transparent to…Christine Nattrass·Oct 10, 2018SaveLearn
Direct photon elliptic flow in Pb-Pb collisions at s_NN=2.76 TeVThe elliptic flow of inclusive and direct photons was measured by ALICE for central and semi-central Pb--Pb collisions at s_NN=2.76 TeV. The photons were reconstructed using…Mike Sas·Oct 9, 2018SaveLearn
Inclusive Studies of Short-Range Correlations: Overview and New ResultsWe present an overview of Short-Range Correlations (SRC) studies using the inclusive measurement of the electron scattering off nuclei. A brief introduction of the origin of the SRC is given,…Zhihong Ye, John Arrington·Oct 8, 2018SaveLearn
PHENIX study of the initial state with forward hadron measurements in 200 GeV p(d)+A and 3He+Au collisionsForward hadron measurements in p(d)+A provide a signal to study nuclear shadowing, initial state energy loss and/or gluon saturation effects as a function of rapidity, centrality and energy. High…Jason Bryslawskyj·Oct 8, 2018SaveLearn
Worldwide Search for the Neutron EDMExisting limits on the electric dipole moment (EDM) of the free neutron have provided critical constraints on new sources of CP violation for more than 60 years. A new round of searches are actively…B. W. Filippone·Oct 8, 2018SaveLearn
Open charm measurements at CERN SPS energies with the new Vertex Detector of the NA61/SHINE experimentThe heavy-ion programme of the NA61/SHINE experiment at the CERN SPS has been expanded to allow precise measurements of exotic particles with short lifetime. The study of open charm meson production…Anastasia Merzlaya·Oct 7, 2018SaveLearn
Open charm measurements with the NA61/SHINE experiment at the CERN SPSThe strong interactions programme of the NA61/SHINE experiment at the CERN SPS has been extended through the use of new silicon Vertex Detector, which allows for reconstructing open charm particles.…Dag Larsen, Anastasia Merzlaya·Oct 5, 2018SaveLearn
First measurement of helicity-dependent cross sections in pi0-eta photoproduction from quasi-free nucleonsThe helicity-dependent cross sections for the photoproduction of π0η pairs have been measured for the first time. The experiment was performed at the tagged photon facility of the Mainz MAMI…A. Käser, M. Dieterle, L. Witthauer et al.·Oct 5, 2018SaveLearn
Latest results from the NA61/SHINE experimentThe NA61/SHINE experiment at the CERN Super Proton Synchrotron is pursuing a rich programme on strong interactions, which covers the study of the onset of deconfinement and aims to discover the…Dag Larsen·Oct 5, 2018SaveLearn
Open charm measurements at CERN SPS energies with the new Vertex Detector of the NA61/SHINE experimentThe study of open charm meson production provides an efficient tool for detailed investigations of the properties of hot and dense matter formed in nucleus-nucleus collisions. The interpretation of…Anastasia Merzlaya·Oct 5, 2018SaveLearn
Open Charm measurements at the NA61 experiment at CERN SPSThe strong interactions programme of the NA61/SHINE experiment at CERN SPS has been extended through the use of new silicon Vertex Detector which provides precise measurements of exotic particles…Dag Larsen, Anastasia Merzlaya·Oct 5, 2018SaveLearn
The onsets of deconfinement and fireball of NA61/SHINEThe NA61/SHINE experiment at the CERN SPS is pursuing a rich programme on strong interactions, covering the study of onset of deconfinement and aims to discover the critical point of strongly…Dag Larsen·Oct 5, 2018SaveLearn
Precise branching ratio measurements in 19Ne beta decay and fundamental tests of the weak interactionWe used the 8π γ-ray spectrometer at the TRIUMF-ISAC radiocative ion beam facility to obtain high-precision branching ratios for 19Ne β+ decay to excited states in 19F. Together with…B. M. Rebeiro, S. Triambak, P. Z. Mabika et al.·Oct 4, 2018SaveLearn
Second T = 3/2 state in 9B and the isobaric multiplet mass equationRecent high-precision mass measurements and shell model calculations~[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 212501 (2012)] have challenged a longstanding explanation for the requirement of a cubic isobaric…N. J. Mukwevho, B. M. Rebeiro, D. J. Marín-Lámbarri et al.·Oct 4, 2018SaveLearn
Constraints on the density dependence of the symmetry energyCurrent status and future experimental plans for constraining the symmetry energy at supra-normal densities are presented. A special emphasis is put on significance of the results obtained by the…Jerzy Lukasik·Oct 3, 2018SaveLearn
Strongly Resonating Bosons in Hot NucleiWhen two heavy ions near the Fermi energy collide, a warm and low-density region can form in which fragments appear. This region is mainly dominated by proton (p) and alpha particles. In such an…S. Zhang, A. Bonasera, M. Huang et al.·Oct 3, 2018SaveLearn
Direct capture cross section and the Ep = 71 and 105 keV resonances in the 22Ne(p,γ)23Na reactionThe 22Ne(p,γ)23Na reaction, part of the neon-sodium cycle of hydrogen burning, may explain the observed anticorrelation between sodium and oxygen abundances in globular cluster stars. Its…F. Ferraro, M. P. Takács, D. Piatti et al.·Oct 3, 2018SaveLearn
The η'-carbon potential at low meson momentaThe production of η mesons in coincidence with forward-going protons has been studied in photon-induced reactions on 12C and on a liquid hydrogen (LH2) target for incoming photon…M. Nanova, S. Friedrich, V. Metag et al.·Oct 1, 2018SaveLearn
Probing the Strange Sea Quarks with Kaon SIDISIt is well known that protons and neutrons are made from constituents, called quarks and gluons, which give substructure to these particles. The goal of this project is to make measurements of the…F. Benmokhtar, M. Muhoza, C. McCauley·Oct 1, 2018SaveLearn
Recent Results on Heavy Quark Production in High Energy Nucleus CollisionsThe goal of the ultra-relativistic heavy ion program is to study Quantum Chromodynamics under finite temperature and density conditions. After a couple of decades of experiment, the focus at the top…Xin Dong·Oct 1, 2018SaveLearn