Observation of orbitally excited B(s) mesons

We report the observation of two narrow resonances consistent with states of orbitally excited (L=1) B_(s) mesons using 1 fb;(-1) of pp[over ] collisions at sqrt[s]=1.96 TeV collected with the Collider Detector at Fermilab II detector at the Fermilab Tevatron. We use two-body decays into K- and B+ mesons reconstructed as B(+)-->J/psiK(+), J/psi-->mu(+)mu(-) or B(+)-->D[over ](0)pi(+), D[over ](0)-->K(+)pi(-). We deduce the masses of the two states to be m(B_(s1))=5829.4+/-0.7 MeV/c(2) and m(B_(s2);(*))=5839.6+/-0.7 MeV/c;(2).     

Strong Decays of Charm Mesons D_1~*(2680), D_3~*(2760), D_2~*(3000)

In this article, we assign the higher charm mesons D1_*(2680), D3_*(2760) and D2_*(3000) to be the 2S 1~-, 1D3~- and 1F 2~+ states, respectively, and study the two-body strong decays to the ground state charm mesons and light pseudoscalar mesons with the heavy meson effective theory. We obtain the ratios among the strong decays, which can be confronted to the experimental data in the future and shed light on the nature of those higher charm mesons.     

Symmetry-resolved vibrational spectroscopy for the C 1s(-1)2 pi(u) Renner-Teller pair states in CO(2)

Symmetry-resolved excitation spectra have been measured for the Renner-Teller pair states A(1) and B(1) split from the core-excited C 1s(-1)2 pi(u) state in CO(2). A vibrational progression with the spacings of approximately 145 meV is found in both the A(1) and B(1) spectra at different energies and assigned to the symmetric stretching mode caused in the B(1) linear state, with the help of ab initio calculations. Appearance of the vibrations in the A(1) spectrum is interpreted as due to non-adiabatic coupling between the A(1) and B(1) states via the bending motion.     

Production of orbitally excited charm mesons in semileptonic B decays

A sample of 3.6 million hadronic Z decays recorded between 1991 and 1995 with the ALEPH detector at LEP is used to investigate semileptonic decays of B mesons into final states involving orbitally excited charm mesons. Topological vertex criteria are used to search for decays involving narrow D** states as well as wide D** resonances and non-resonant D(*)π final states. The sum of the branching ratios for these processes is measured to be ${? Br}({?erline {? B}}?ghtarrow {? D}? ?l^{-}{?erline v}) + {? Br}({?erline {? B}}?ghtarrow {? D}^{?t}? ?l^{-}{?erline v})?op =(2.26 pm 0.29({? stat}) pm 0.33({? syst}))%,$which accounts for a significant fraction of the deficit between inclusive measurements and the sum of exclusive semileptonic B decay modes.     

Analysis of the excited bottom and bottom-strange states B1（5721）, B2*（5747）,Bs1（5830）, Bs2*（5840）, BJ（5840） and BJ（5970） of the B meson family

In order to make a further confirmation of the assignments of the excited bottom and bottom-strange mesons B1(5721),B2^*(5747),Bs1(5830)and Bs2^*(5840)and identify possible assignments of BJ(5840)and BJ(5970),we study the strong decay of these states with the 3P0 decay model.Our analysis supports the assignments of B1(5721)and B2*(5747)as the 1P'1 and 1^3P2 states,and Bs1(5830)and Bs2^*(5840)as the strange partners of B1(5721)and B2^*(5747).Besides,we tentatively identify the recently observed BJ(5840)and BJ(5970)as the 2^3S1 and 13D3 states.It is noted that these conclusions need further confirmation by measurements of the decay channels BJ(5840)→Bπand BJ(5970)→Bπ.     

Observation of B(0) --> D0pi(0) and B(0) -->D(*0)pi(0)

We have studied the color-suppressed hadronic decays of neutral B mesons into the final states D*0pi(0). Using 9.67 x 10(6) BB pairs collected with the CLEO detector, we observe the decays B( 0) --> D0pi(0) and B( 0) -->D(*0)pi(0) with the branching fractions BB( 0) -->D0pi(0)) = (2.74(+0.36)(-0.32) +/- 0.55)x10(-4) and BB( 0) -->D(*0)pi(0)) = (2.20(+0.59)(-0.52) +/- 0.79)x10(-4). The first error is statistical and the second systematic. The statistical significance of the D0pi(0) signal is 12.1sigma ( 5.9sigma for D(*0)pi(0)). Utilizing the B( 0) -->D*0)pi(0) branching fractions we determine the strong phases delta(I,D(*)) between isospin 1/2 and 3/2 amplitudes in the Dpi and D*pi final states to be cosdelta(I,D) = 0.89 +/-0.08 and cosdelta(I,D*) = 0.89 +/- 0.08, respectively.     

Analysis of the Possible $D\bar{D}_{s0}^*(2317)$ and $D^*\bar{D}_{s1}^*(2460)$ Molecules with QCD Sum Rules *

In this article, we assume that there exist the pseudoscalar $D\bar{D}_{s0}^*(2317)$ and $D^*\bar{D}_{s1}^*(2460)$ molecular states $Z_{1,2}$ and construct the color singlet-singlet molecule-type interpolating currents to study their masses with the QCD sum rules. In calculations, we consider the contributions of the vacuum condensates up to dimension-10 and use the formula $\mu=\sqrt{M_{X/Y/Z}^{2}-(2{\mathbb{M}}_{c})^{2}}$ to determine the energy scales of the QCD spectral densities. The numerical results, $M_{Z_1}=4.61_{-0.08}^{+0.11}\,\text{GeV}$ and $M_{Z_2}=4.60_{-0.06}^{+0.07}\,\text{GeV}$, which lie above the $D\bar{D}_{s0}^*(2317)$ and $D^*\bar{D}_{s1}^*(2460)$ thresholds respectively, indicate that the $D\bar{D}_{s0}^*(2317)$ and $D^*\bar{D}_{s1}^*(2460)$ are difficult to form bound state molecular states, the $Z_{1,2}$ are probably resonance states.     

Study of the rare decays B0-->D((*)+)(s)pi(-) and B0-->D((*)-)(s)K+

We report evidence for the decays B0-->D(+)(s)pi(-) and B0-->D(-)(s)K+ and the results of a search for B0-->D(*+)(s)pi(-) and B0-->D(*-)(s)K+ in a sample of 84 x 10(6) upsilon(4S) decays into BB pairs collected with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II asymmetric-energy e(+)e(-) storage ring. We measure the branching fractions B(B0-->D(+)(s)pi(-))=[3.2+/-0.9(stat)+/-1.0(syst)] x 10(-5) and B(B0-->D(-)(s)K+)=[3.2+/-1.0(stat)+/-1.0(syst)] x 10(-5). We also set 90% C.L. limits B(B0-->D(*+)(s)pi(-))<4.1 x 10(-5) and B(B0-->D(*-)(s)K+)<2.5 x 10(-5).     

The theoretical study on the potential energy curves for X^1 ∑^＋, A^1 ⅡI and C^1 ∑^- states of SiO molecule

This paper applies the symmetry-aziapted-cluster/symmetry-adapted-cluster configuration-interaction （SAC/SACCI） method to optimize the structures for X^1∑^＋, A^1 Ⅱ and C^1 ∑^- states of SiO molecule with the basis sets D95＋＋, 6-311＋＋G and 6-311＋＋G^＊＊. Comparing the obtained results with the experiments, it gets the conclusion that the basis set 6-311＋＋G^＊＊ is most suitable for the optimal structure calculations of X^1.∑^＋, A^Ⅱ and C^1∑^- states of SiO molecule. The whole potential energy curves for these electronic states are further scanned by using SAC/6-311＋＋G^＊＊ method for the ground state and SAC-CI/6-311＋＋G^＊＊ method for the excited states, then use a least square method to fit Murrell~Sorbie functions, at last the spectroscopic constants and force constants are calculated, which are in good agreement with the experimental data.     

Spectral and Computational Studies on Benzil Mono-(2-Pyridyl)Hydrazone

In the present study, structural properties of Mono-(2-Pyridyl) Hydrazone were studied extensively utilizing density functional theory (DFT) employing B3LYP exchange correlation. The Fourier transform infrared (solid phase) was recorded. The vibrational frequencies in the ground state were calculated by using density functional method (B3LYP) with 6-31G* and 6-311G** as basis sets. The spectral studies revealed that the title compound exists in Keto form. Spectral techniques that we employed include ¹H and ¹³C NMR, electronic, thermal techniques. Correlation between experimental chemical shifts and GIAO/B3LYP/6-311G**-calculated isotropic shielding constants, δ_exp = a + bσ_calc, are reported. Good linear regressions between experimental and theoretical results for ¹H and ¹³C were obtained.     

外电场下TCNQ的激发与光谱性质研究

采用密度泛函B3PLY方法优化了不同外电场下TCNQ分子的基态稳定构型、电偶极矩和分子的总能量,并且分析了TCNQ分子的HOMO-2到LUMO+2轨道的能量变化。然后利用杂化CIS-DFT方法在同样的基组下计算了外电场下TCNQ分子的前9个激发态的激发能、波长和振子强度,结果表明在没有外电场的情况下,TCNQ分子只有一个激发态能够激发,从基态跃迁到第1激发态。在有外电场的作用下,总能量随外电场的增加而逐渐减少,偶极矩随外电场的增加而不断增加。其前线轨道的能量也随外电场的增加不断减少,轨道分布也受外电场很大的影响。另外,外电场对TCNQ分子的激发波长也产生了一定影响。     

外电场下TCNQ的激发与光谱性质研究

采用密度泛函B3PLY方法优化了不同外电场下TCNQ分子的基态稳定构型、电偶极矩和分子的总能量，并且分析了TCNQ分子的HOMO-2到LUMO+2轨道的能量变化。然后利用杂化CIS-DFT方法在同样的基组下计算了外电场下TCNQ分子的前9个激发态的激发能、波长和振子强度，结果表明在没有外电场的情况下，TCNQ分子只有一个激发态能够激发，从基态跃迁到第1激发态。在有外电场的作用下，总能量随外电场的增加而逐渐减少，偶极矩随外电场的增加而不断增加。其前线轨道的能量也随外电场的增加不断减少，轨道分布也受外电场很大的影响。另外，外电场对TCNQ分子的激发波长也产生了一定影响。     

类锂等电子系列(1s2p2p)~4 P~e和(1s2s2p)~4 P~0态的能量和精细结构研究

利用改进的马鞍点方法,截断变分方法,并考虑能量的相对论修正和质量极化效应,计算和研究了类理等电子系列的两个四重态（１ｓ２ｐ２ｐ）４Ｐ０和（１ｓ２ｓ２ｐ）４Ｐｅ态的精细结构和平均跃迁波长,并与实验和其它理论计算结果进行了比较。     

Microwave and IR radiation of the upper atmosphere during periods of enhanced solar activity

A two-temperature nonequilibrium plasma in the E and D atmospheric layers at heights between 50 and 110 km during periods of enhanced solar activity is formed. The highly excited states (Rydberg states) of the A**N₂ and A**O₂ quasi-molecules are populated due to interaction with the neutral medium in the plasma. This results in propagation delays of the signals of global navigation satellite systems and in enhanced positioning uncertainties. Radiation transitions between the Rydberg states of the quasi-molecules lead to the appearance of super-background noncoherent radiation in the decimeter and infrared ranges. The decimeter radiation degrades the signal-to-noise ratio of navigation systems. The super-background infrared radiation can be used to make the tomography of the excited layer and to detect the Rydberg states.     

Observation of B(0)(s)-->Psi(2S)Phi and measurement of the ratio of branching fractions Beta(B(0)(s)-->Psi(2S)Phi)/Beta(B(0)(s)-->J/PsiPhi)

We report the first observation of B(0)(s)-->Psi(2S)Phi decay in p(p_) collisions at square root of 8=1.96 TeV using 360 pb(-1) of data collected by the CDF II detector at the Fermilab Tevatron. We observe 20.2 +/- 5.0 and 12.3 +/- 4.1 B(0)(s)-->Psi(2S)Phi candidates, in Psi(2S)-->mu(+)mu(-) and Phi(2S)-->J/Phipi(+)pi(-) decay modes, respectively. We present a measurement of the relative branching fraction Beta(B(0)(s)-->Psi(2S)Phi)/Beta(B(0)(s)-->J/PsiPhi)=0.52 +/- 0.13(stat) +/- 0.04(syst) +/- 0.06(BR) using the Psi(2S)-->mu(+)mu(-) decay mode.     

Cs 5D_(5/2)-6F 728 nm Laser Spectroscopy with Single Pumping Laser

The sub-Doppler absorption laser spectroscopy at 728 nm transition from the 5D5/2 state to the 6 F state of cesium with linewidth near 10 MHz is first experimentally performed with indirect pumping from the ground state 6S_(1/2)to the state 7P_(3/2)by a 455.5 nm diode laser.Using a 455.5 nm diode laser as an indirect pump laser,several excited states will be populated due to spontaneous decay from the 7P state.We first implement the sub-Doppler absorption laser spectroscopy at 728 nm from the 5D_(5/2)state to the 6F state when Cs atoms within thermal glass cell decay to the 5D_(5/2) state.Due to velocity transfer effect,the hyperfine structure of 5D_(5/2)shows a mixed and complicated pattern but very clear structure when the 455.5 nm pumping laser is counter-propagating(or co-propagating)with the 728 nm probing laser.     

Energy, fine structure, and hyperfine structure of the core-excited states 1s2s2pnp 5P (n = 2–5) and 1s2p2mp 5S (m = 2–5) for Li- ion

The relativistic energies, the oscillator strength, and the lifetimes of high-lying core-excited states 1s2s2pnp ⁵P (n=2–5) and 1s2p²mp ⁵S^o (m=2–5) of Li^- ion are calculated with the saddle-point variational method and restricted variation method. The fine structure and the hyperfine structure of the core-excited states for this system are also explored. The results are compared with other theoretical and experimental data in the literature.     

Suppressed decays of D(s)(+) mesons to two pseudoscalar mesons

Using data collected near the D{s}{*+}D{s}{-} peak production energy E_{cm}=4170 MeV by the CLEO-c detector, we study the decays of D{s}{+} mesons to two pseudoscalar mesons. We report on searches for the singly Cabibbo-suppressed D{s}{+} decay modes K{+}eta, K{+}eta', pi{+}K{S}{0}, K{+}pi{0}, and the isospin-forbidden decay mode D{s}{+}-->pi{+}pi{0}. We normalize with respect to the Cabibbo-favored D{s}{+} modes pi{+}eta, pi{+}eta', and K{+}K{S}{0}, and obtain ratios of branching fractions: B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}eta)/B(D{s}{+}-->pi{+}eta)=(8.9+/-1.5+/-0.4)%, B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}eta')/B(D{s}{+}-->pi{+}eta')=(4.2+/-1.3+/-0.3)%, B(D{s}{+}-->pi{+}K{S}{0})/B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}K{S}{0})=(8.2+/-0.9+/-0.2)%, B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}pi{0})/B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}K{S}{0})=(5.5+/-1.3+/-0.7)%, and B(D{s}{+}-->pi{+}pi{0})/B(D{s}{+}-->K{+}K{S}{0})<4.1% at 90% C.L., where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively.     

Singlet-triplet conversion of He(1s2s) by metal surfaces

The singlet-triplet conversion of the excited He(1s2s) metastable atom, approaching the metal surface with relatively low work function, is delt with on the basis of an extended Newns-Anderson model allowing the atom to have spin singlet and triplet states. After a canonical transformation, we show that a virtual process through the ionic states, of both the positive and the negative ions, makes the conversion possible. The numerical results show that in a certain range of parameters, the conversion possibly takes place in a region rather far from the surface.     

Observation of D+(s)K- and evidence for D+(s)pi- final states in neutral B decays

We report the first observation of a B meson decay that is not accessible by a direct spectator process. The channel B(0)-->D(+)(s)K- is found in a sample of 85 x 10(6) BB; events, collected with the Belle detector at KEKB, with a branching fraction B(B(0)-->D(+)(s)K-)=(4.6(+1.2)(-1.1)+/-1.3) x 10(-5). We also obtain evidence for the B0-->D(+)(s)pi(-) decay with branching fraction B(B0-->D(+)(s)pi(-))=(2.4(+1.0)(-0.8)+/-0.7) x 10(-5). This value may be used to extract a model-dependent value of |V(ub)|.