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The Wigner solution of quark gap equation and chiral phase transition of QCD at finite temperature and nonzero chemical potential
By employing some modification to the normal NJL model, we discuss the Wigner solution of quark gap equation at finite temperature and chemical potential when the current quark mass m is nonzero. The discovery of the coexistence of the Nambu solution and the Wigner solution at finite temperature and chemical potential beyond the chiral limit is of great importance in the study of the chiral phase transition of QCD. Using the pressure difference between Nambu phase and Wigner phase (or in other words, the bag constant) as an order parameter for chiral phase transition, we draw a possible phase diagram based on our calculations.
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Model Study of a Quark Star
In this paper we apply the equation of state (EOS) of QCD at finite chemical potential and zero temperature proposed in H. S. Zong and W. M. Sun [Int. J. Mod. Phys. A 23, 3591 (2008)] to the study of properties of quark star. This EOS contains only one adjustable parameter m{sub D} which sets the scale of chiral symmetry breaking (in our calculation we have chosen two values of m{sub D}: m{sub D}=244 MeV and m{sub D}=239 MeV, which is fitted from the value of f{sub {pi}} and determined by e{sup +}e{sup -} annihilation experiment, respectively). From this EOS a model of quark star is established by applying the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff equation under two conditions: with the P({mu}=0) term and without the P({mu}=0) term. Our results show clearly that the P({mu}=0) term is an important quantity in the study of quark star. A comparison between our model and other models of quark star is made. In particular, we have compared our results with the most recent observational data measured using Shapiro delay reported in P. B. Demorest et al.[Nature (London) 467, 1081 (2010)].
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Locate QCD critical end point in a continuum model study
A bstractWith a modified chemical potential dependent effective model for the gluon propagator, we try to locate the critical end point (CEP) of strongly interacting matter in the framework of Dyson-Schwinger equations (DSE). Beyond the chiral limit, we find that Nambu solution and Wigner solution could coexist in some area. Using the CornwallJackiw-Tomboulis (CJT) effective action, we show that these two phases are connected by a first order phase transition. We then locate CEP as the end point of the first order phase transition line. Meanwhile, based on CJT effective action, we give a direct calculation for the chiral susceptibility and thereby study the crossover.
124327174
The Renormalized Equation of State and Quark Star
By means of the EOS of QCD at zero temperature and finite quark chemical potential we proposed [Phys. Rev. D 78(2008)054001] in the framework of rainbow-ladder approximation of Dyson-Schwinger approach, we investigate the structure of quark star and its property. It is found that the mass-radius relation in our model is very different from that of usual quark star models, but similar to neutron star models. The obtained mass of quark star is about 1.75M⊙ ~ 2.2M⊙. The obtained radius of quark star is 22 ~ 26 km, which is obviously larger than the results in other models. The reason for this discrepancy is analyzed.
121136055
The equation of state of QCD under hard-dense-loop approximation
Based on the method proposed by Zong et al., we calculate the equation of state (EOS) of QCD at zero temperature and finite quark chemical potential under the hard-dense-loop (HDL) approximation. A comparison between the EOS under HDL approximation and the cold, perturbative EOS of QCD proposed by Fraga, Pisarski and Schaffner-Bielich is made. It is found that when µ is less than 4.7 GeV, the pressure density calculated using HDL approximation is much larger than that calculated using perturbation theory. This enhancement of the obtained pressure density with respect to that of perturbation theory can be regarded as a possible explanation for the strong coupled QGP. It is also expected that the obtained EOS can be applied in the study of neutron stars.
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Quark-meson vertices and pion properties at finite chemical potential
Based on the rainbow-ladder approximation of the Dyson-Schwinger equations and the assumption of the analyticity of the quark-meson vertex in the neighborhood of zero chemical potential ({mu}=0) and neglecting the {mu}-dependence of the dressed gluon propagator, we use the method of studying the dressed quark propagator at finite chemical potential given in [H. S. Zong, L. Chang, F.Y. Hou, W. M. Sun, and Y. X. Liu, Phys. Rev. C 71, 015205 (2005)] to show that the axial-vector quark-meson vertex at finite {mu} can be obtained from the corresponding one at {mu}=0 by a shift of variable: {gamma}{sub 5{nu}}{sup j}[{mu}](k, p)={gamma}{sub 5{nu}}{sup j}(k{approx}, p), where k and p are the relative and total momentum of the quark-antiquark pair, respectively, and k{approx}=(k-vector, k{sub 4}+i{mu}). Similar relations hold for any other type of quark-meson vertex. This feature would facilitate the numerical calculations of the quark-meson vertex function at finite {mu} considerably. Based on these results and using the dressed quark propagator at {mu}=0 proposed in [R. Alkofer, W. Detmold, C. S. Fischer, and P. Maris, Phys. Rev. D 70, 014014 (2004)], we calculate the pion decay constant f{sub {pi}} and the pion mass m{sub {pi}} at finite {mu} and a comparison of ourmore » results with those in the literature is made.« less
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Higgs bosons at 98 and 125 GeV at LEP and the LHC
A bstractWe discuss NMSSM scenarios in which the lightest Higgs boson h1 is consistent with the small LEP excess at ~ 98 GeV in e+e− → Zh with $ h\to b\overline{b} $ and the heavier Higgs boson h2 has the primary features of the LHC Higgs-like signals at 125 GeV, including an enhanced γγ rate. Verification or falsification of the 98 GeV h1 may be possible at the LHC during the 14 TeV run. The detection of the other NMSSM Higgs bosons at the LHC and future colliders is also discussed, as well as dark matter properties of the scenario under consideration.
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Proof of principle for a high sensitivity search for the electric dipole moment of the electron using the metastable a(1)[^3\Sigma^+] state of PbO
The metastable a(1)[^3\Sigma^+] state of PbO has been suggested as a suitable system in which to search for the electric dipole moment (EDM) of the electron. We report here the development of experimental techniques allowing high-sensitivity measurements of Zeeman and Stark effects in this system, similar to those required for an EDM search. We observe Zeeman quantum beats in fluorescence from a vapor cell, with shot-noise limited extraction of the quantum beat frequencies, high counting rates, and long coherence times. We argue that improvement in sensitvity to the electron EDM by at least two orders of magnitude appears possible using these techniques.
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Constraints on and future prospects for Two-Higgs-Doublet Models in light of the LHC Higgs signal
We analyze the Two-Higgs-Doublet Models (2HDMs) of Type I and II for consistency with the latest measurements of the ~125.5 GeV Higgs-like signal at the LHC. To this end, we perform scans of the 2HDM parameter space taking into account all relevant pre-LHC constraints as well as the most recent limits coming from searches for heavy Higgs-like states at the LHC. The current status of the 2HDMs of Type I and II is discussed assuming that the observed 125.5 GeV state is one of the two CP-even Higgs bosons, either the lighter h or the heavier H. Implications for future experiments, including expectations regarding other lighter or heavier Higgs bosons are given. The possible importance of heavier Higgs bosons feeding the signals for the 125.5 GeV state is also evaluated.
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Loop induced W+- H-+ associated production via photon-photon collisions in the THDM and the MSSM
We study the loop induced production of charged Higgs boson associated with W-boson via photon-photon collisions at linear colliders (LC). The investigation is carried out under the two-Higgs-doublet model(THDM) and the minimal supersymmetric model (MSSM) using full on-mass-shell renormalization scheme. The numerical analysis of their production rates is presented with some typical parameter sets. The results show that the total cross sections in frame of the MSSM at linear colliders(LC) can reach 0.1 femto barn quantitatively. The contributions from supersymmetric sector can lead to an order of magnitude enhancement of the cross section in some parameter space. We conclude that the associated WH production rate in photon-photon collision mode is comparable to that in ee collision mode. PACS number(s): 12.60.Jv, 12.60.Fr, 12.15.Lk, 13.85.-t The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China
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Search for the electron electric dipole moment
Extensions to the Standard Model (SM) typically include new heavy particles and new mechanisms for CP violation. These underlying phenomena can give rise to electric dipole moments of the electron and other particles. Tabletop‐scale experiments used to search for these effects are described. Present experiments are already sensitive to new physics at the TeV scale, and new methods could extend this range dramatically. Such experiments could be among the first to show evidence for physics beyond the SM.