Selective decay from a candidate of the σ-bond linear-chain state in 14CA cluster-transfer experiment 9Be(9Be,14C*→α+10Be)α was carried out using an incident beam energy of 45 MeV. This reaction channel has a large Q-value that favors…J. Li, Y. L. Ye, Z. H. Li et al.·Feb 2, 2017SaveLearn
Centrality Issues In Asymmetric Collisions: Direct Photons To The Rescue?Methods to classify events experimentally according to collision geometry are well established and non-controversial when collisions of large ions are studied. However, high luminosity data from…Gabor David·Feb 2, 2017SaveLearn
Probing Nuclear PDF and Gluon Saturation At The LHC with Forward Direct PhotonsIn relativistic nuclear collisions some of the important aspects to be addressed are the effects of the nuclear PDF and the gluon saturation. In the LHC the best way to address these questions is by…Mauro R. Cosentino·Jan 30, 2017SaveLearn
Estimation of reactor neutrino fluxesReactor antineutrinos have been indispensable for our understanding of neutrino mass and mixing. At the same time, discrepancies between the observed and predicted reactor νe rate and…Daniel A. Dwyer·Jan 30, 2017SaveLearn
Measurement of the beam asymmetry Σ for π0 and η photoproduction on the proton at Eγ= 9 GeVWe report measurements of the photon beam asymmetry Σ for the reactions γp pπ0 and γp pη from the GlueX experiment using a 9 GeV linearly-polarized, tagged photon beam incident…GlueX Collaboration, H. Al Ghoul, E. G. Anassontzis et al.·Jan 27, 2017SaveLearn
Production of Σ(1385) and Ξ(1530)0 in p-Pb collisions at s NN=5.02 TeVThe transverse momentum distributions of the strange and double-strange hyperon resonances (Σ(1385), Ξ(1530)0) produced in p-Pb collisions at s NN=5.02 TeV were measured…ALICE Collaboration·Jan 26, 2017SaveLearn
Direct photon yield in pp and in Pb-Pb collisions measured with the ALICE experimentThe measurement of direct photon production in Pb-Pb collisions at sNN = 2.76 TeV and in pp collisions at s= 7 TeV with the ALICE experiment is presented. In Pb-Pb…Davide Francesco Lodato·Jan 26, 2017SaveLearn
Is the generalized Brink-Axel hypothesis valid?Experimental results of the 237Np(d, p γ)238Np reaction are presented, which verifies the generalized Brink-Axel (gBA) hypothesis for γ transitions between states in the quasi-continuum.…M. Guttormsen, A. C. Larsen, A. Görgen et al.·Jan 25, 2017SaveLearn
Bulk Properties of the Medium Produced in Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collisions from the Beam Energy Scan ProgramWe present measurements of bulk properties of the matter produced in Au+Au collisions at sNN= 7.7, 11.5, 19.6, 27, and 39 GeV using identified hadrons (π, K, p and…STAR Collaboration, L. Adamczyk, J. K. Adkins et al.·Jan 24, 2017SaveLearn
Constraining the initial conditions and temperature dependent transport with three-particle correlations in Au+Au collisionsWe present three-particle mixed-harmonic correlations (mϕa + nϕb - (m+n) ϕc) for harmonics m,n=1-3 for charged particles in sNN=200 GeV Au+Au collisions at RHIC. These…STAR Collaboration, L. Adamczyk, J. K. Adkins et al.·Jan 23, 2017SaveLearn
Harmonic decomposition of three-particle azimuthal correlations at RHICWe present measurements of three-particle correlations for various harmonics in Au+Au collisions at energies ranging from s NN=7.7 to 200 GeV using the STAR detector. The quantity…STAR Collaboration, L. Adamczyk, J. K. Adkins et al.·Jan 23, 2017SaveLearn
Is there a narrow N(1685)?The helicity-dependent observable E for the reaction γd ηn (p) with a spectator proton was recently measured by the A2 Collaboration at MAMI in Mainz. The data were interpreted as further…A. V. Anisovich, V. Burkert, E. Klempt et al.·Jan 23, 2017SaveLearn
Global Λ hyperon polarization in nuclear collisions: evidence for the most vortical fluidThe extreme temperatures and energy densities generated by ultra-relativistic collisions between heavy nuclei produce a state of matter with surprising fluid properties. Non-central collisions have…STAR Collaboration·Jan 23, 2017SaveLearn
Measurement of D0 azimuthal anisotropy at mid-rapidity in Au+Au collisions at = 200\,GeVWe report the first measurement of the elliptic anisotropy (v2) of the charm meson D0 at mid-rapidity (|y|\,<\,1) in Au+Au collisions at = 200\,GeV. The measurement was conducted by…STAR Collaboration, L. Adamczyk, J. K. Adkins et al.·Jan 21, 2017SaveLearn
Search for weak M1 transitions in 48Ca with inelastic proton scatteringThe spinflip M1 resonance in the doubly magic nucleus 48Ca, dominated by a single transition, serves as a reference case for the quenching of spin-isospin modes in nuclei. The aim of the present…M. Mathy, J. Birkhan, H. Matsubara et al.·Jan 21, 2017SaveLearn
A study of event mixing for two-pion Bose-Einstein correlations in the γp -> π0 π0 p reactionWe develop an event mixing technique with a missing mass consistency (MMC) cut and a pion energy (PE) cut for the measurement of two-pion Bose-Einstein correlations (BEC) in reactions with only two…Q. He, J. Ai, T. Ishikawa et al.·Jan 21, 2017SaveLearn
Study of fusion-fission in inverse kinematics with a fragment separatorThe systematic study of fission fragment yields under different initial conditions provides a valuable experimental benchmark for fission models that aim to understand this complex decay channel and…O. B. Tarasov, O. Delaune, F. Farget et al.·Jan 19, 2017SaveLearn
The 21+ 31+ gamma width in 22Na and second class currentsA previous measurement of the β-γ directional coefficient in 22Na β decay was used to extract recoil-order form factors. The data indicate the requirement of a significant induced-tensor…S. Triambak, L. Phuthu, A. García et al.·Jan 19, 2017SaveLearn
The Jefferson Lab 12 GeV ProgramThe Jefferson Lab facilities have undergone a substantial upgrade, both of accelerator, CEBAF, and of the experimental installations. We will discuss the progress to completion of these facilities,…Hugh E. Montgomery·Jan 17, 2017SaveLearn
Progress On Neutrino-Proton Neutral-Current Scattering In MicroBooNEThe MicroBooNE Experiment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, an 89-ton active mass liquid argon time projection chamber, affords a unique opportunity to observe low-Q2 neutral-current…Stephen Pate·Jan 16, 2017SaveLearn
High-precision mass measurements for the isobaric multiplet mass equation at A = 52Masses of 52Co, 52Com, 52Fe, 52Fem, and 52Mn have been measured with the JYFLTRAP double Penning trap mass spectrometer. Of these, 52Co and 52Com have been…D. A. Nesterenko, A. Kankainen, L. Canete et al.·Jan 15, 2017SaveLearn
Ultrarelativistic heavy ion collisions: the first billion secondsI first review the early history of the ultrarelativistic heavy ion program, starting with the 1974 Bear Mountain Workshop, and the 1983 Aurora meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Science Committee, just one…Gordon Baym·Jan 14, 2017SaveLearn
β-decay half-lives and β-delayed neutron emission probabilities for several isotopes of Au, Hg, Tl, Pb and Bi, beyond N=126Background: Previous measurements of β-delayed neutron emitters comprise around 230 nuclei, spanning from the 8He up to 150La. Apart from 210Tl, with a minuscule branching ratio of…R. Caballero-Folch, C. Domingo-Pardo, J. Agramunt et al.·Jan 13, 2017SaveLearn
137,138,139La(n, γ) cross sections constrained with statistical decay properties of 138,139,140La nucleiThe nuclear level densities and γ-ray strength functions of 138,139,140La were measured using the 139La(3He, α), 139La(3He, 3He) and 139La(d, p)…Bonginkosi Vincent Kheswa, Mathis Wiedeking, Josh Brown et al.·Jan 13, 2017SaveLearn
First measurement of 30S+α resonant elastic scattering for the 30S(α,p) reaction rateBackground: Type I x-ray bursts are the most frequent thermonuclear explosions in the galaxy, resulting from thermonuclear runaway on the surface of an accreting neutron star. The 30S(α,p)…D. Kahl, H. Yamaguchi, S. Kubono et al.·Jan 11, 2017SaveLearn