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Can strong gravitational lensing constrain dark energy
We discuss the ratio of the angular diameter distances from the source to the lens, D{sub ds}, and to the observer at present, D{sub s}, for various dark energy models. It is well known that the difference of D{sub s}s between the models is apparent and this quantity is used for the analysis of Type Ia supernovae. However we investigate the difference between the ratio of the angular diameter distances for a cosmological constant, (D{sub ds}/D{sub s}){sup {lambda}}, and that for other dark energy models, (D{sub ds}/D{sub s}){sup other}, in this paper. It has been known that there is lens model degeneracy in using strong gravitational lensing. Thus, we investigate the model independent observable quantity, Einstein radius ({theta}{sub E}), which is proportional to both D{sub ds}/D{sub s} and velocity dispersion squared, {sigma}{sub v}{sup 2}. D{sub ds}/D{sub s} values depend on the parameters of each dark energy model individually. However, (D{sub ds}/D{sub s}){sup {lambda}}-(D{sub ds}/D{sub s}){sup other} for the various dark energy models, is well within the error of {sigma}{sub v} for most of the parameter spaces of the dark energy models. Thus, a single strong gravitational lensing by use of the Einstein radius may not be a proper method tomore » investigate the property of dark energy. However, better understanding to the mass profile of clusters in the future or other methods related to arc statistics rather than the distances may be used for constraints on dark energy.« less
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Optimal strategies: theoretical approaches to the parametrization of the dark energy equation of state
The absence of compelling theoretical model requires the parameterizing the dark energy to probe its properties. The parametrization of the equation of state of the dark energy is a common method. We explore the theoretical optimization of the parametrization based on the Fisher information matrix. As a suitable parametrization, it should be stable at high redshift and should produce the determinant of the Fisher matrix as large as possible. For the illustration, we propose one parametrization which can satisfy both criteria. By using the proper parametrization, we can improve the constraints on the dark energy even for the same data. We also show the weakness of the so-called principal component analysis method.
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Effect on cosmic microwave background polarization of coupling of quintessence to pseudoscalar formed from the electromagnetic field and its dual.
We present the full set of power spectra of cosmic microwave background (CMB) temperature and polarization anisotropies due to the coupling between quintessence and pseudoscalar of electromagnetism. This coupling induces a rotation of the polarization plane of the CMB, thus resulting in a nonvanishing B mode and parity-violating TB and EB modes. Using the BOOMERANG data from the flight of 2003, we derive the most stringent constraint on the coupling strength. We find that in some cases the rotation-induced B mode can confuse the hunting for the gravitational lensing-induced B mode.
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LEE-WICK FIELD AS A DARK ENERGY CANDIDATE
As a possible alternative solution for the hierarchy problem in the standard model, Lee-Wick theory where a field has higher derivative kinetic operators has been paid attentions recently. Also in modern cosmology, the observations suggest that the current universe is under accelerating expansion dominated by dark energy. Furthermore, they marginally prefer the dark energy equation of state parameter ωDE to cross the phantom divide -1 at present. Lee-Wick theory has the same structure as so-called quintom model except the form of potentials and the sign of the slope of the potentials. Thus, this model can produce the stable late time phantom-dominated solution and maybe able to explain the current cosmology. However, without fine tuning of its mass we may not be able to produce the viable values of observational quantities in this model.
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Constraints on the dark energy equation of state from the separation of CMB peaks and the evolution of {alpha}
We introduce a simple parametrization of the dark energy equation of state, {omega}, which is motivated from theory and recent experimental data. The theory is related to the tracker solution to alleviate the fine-tuning problem. Recent experimental data indicates that the present value of {omega} is close to -1. We analyze the evolution of {omega} from the separation of CMB peaks and the time variation of the fine structure constant, {alpha}. We find that -1.00{<=}{omega}{sup (0)}{<=}-0.971{sub -0.027}{sup +0.017} and 1.76{sub -0.42}{sup +0.29}x10{sup -4}{<=}(d{omega}/dz){sub z=0}{<=}0.041{sub -0.037}{sup +=} 0{sup .016} at 95% confidence level.
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Palatini f(R) Cosmology
We investigate the modified gravity theories in terms of the effective dark energy models. We compare the cosmic expansion history and the linear growth in different models. We also study the evolution of linear cosmological perturbations in modified theories of gravity assuming the Palatini formalism. We find the stability of the superhorizon metric evolution depends on models. We also study the matter density fluctuation in the general gauge and show the differential equations in super and sub-horizon scales.
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Template overlap method for massive jets
We introduce a new class of infrared safe jet observables, which we refer to as template overlaps, designed to filter targeted highly boosted particle decays from QCD jets and other background. Template overlaps are functional measures that quantify how well the energy flow of a physical jet matches the flow of a boosted partonic decay. Any region of the partonic phase space for the boosted decays defines a template. We will refer to the maximum functional overlap found this way as the template overlap. To illustrate the method, we test lowest-order templates designed to distinguish highly-boosted top and Higgs decays from backgrounds produced by event generators. For the functional overlap, we find good results with a simple construction based on a Gaussian in energy differences within angular regions surrounding the template partons. Although different event generators give different averages for our template overlaps, we find in each case excellent rejection power, especially when combined with cuts based on jet shapes. The template overlaps are capable of systematic improvement by including higher order corrections in the template phase space.
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Neutron Skin size dependence of the nuclear binding energy
The nuclear binding energy is studied using a finite temperature density functional theory. A Skyrme interaction is used in this work. Volume, surface, and symmetry energy contributions to the binding energy are investigated. The case of neutron skin is considered in detail. The neutron skin modifies the mass $A$ dependence of various terms and $I$ dependence of the skin thickness is proportional to $I$ for the case of same central density.
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A multipole expansion for the field of vacuum chamber eddy currents
Analytic formula for the multipole coefficients of a single current filament between two infinitely-permeable iron plates are obtained. These are applied to the eddy currents generated in a two-dimensional conducting surface, such as a synchrotron vacuum chamber, when it is exposed to a rapidly varying magnetic field. We find that the sextupole component, b{sub 2}, is insensitive to the chamber shape and depends only on the gap between the plates, if the width of the chamber is much larger than the height. Higher multipoles, b{sub n} decrease rapidly with increasing chamber width. The radius of convergence for the multipole expansion, at least up to n = 10, is about 80% of the width of the chamber. 3 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.
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Global Photon Summary
Isolated high transverse energy (“prompt”) photons have a point-like coupling to the hard interaction, allowing for direct probes and precision tests of perturbative QCD (pQCD). The particular virtue of prompt photon processes is that the observed final state photon emerges directly from a QCD diagram without the subsequent hadronisation which complicates the study of high E T quarks and gluons. This avoid all the systematics associated with jet measurement.
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Astrophysical implications of a visible dark matter sector from a custodially warped GUT
We explore, within the warped extra dimensional framework, the possibility of finding antimatter signals in cosmic rays (CRs) from dark matter (DM) annihilation. We find that exchange of order 100 GeV radion, an integral part of this class of models, generically results in a sizable Sommerfeld enhancement of the annihilation rate for DM mass at the TeV scale. No ad hoc dark sector is required to obtain boosted annihilation cross sections and hence signals. Such a mild hierarchy between the radion and DM masses can be natural due to the pseudo-Goldstone boson nature of the radion. We study the implications of a Sommerfeld enhancement specifically in warped grand unified theory (GUT) models, where proton stability implies a DM candidate. We show, via a partially unified Pati-Salam group, how to incorporate a custodial symmetry for Z{yields}bb into the GUT framework such that a few TeV Kaluza-Klein (KK) mass scale is allowed by electroweak precision tests. Among such models, the one with the smallest SO(10) (fully unified) representation, with SU(5) hypercharge normalization, allows us to decouple the DM from the electroweak gauge bosons. Thus, a correct DM relic density can be obtained and direct detection bounds are satisfied. Looking at robust CRmore » observables, we find a possible future signal in the p/p flux ratio consistent with current constraints. Using a different choice of representations, we show how to embed in this GUT model a similar custodial symmetry for the right-handed tau, allowing it to be strongly coupled to KK particles. Such a scenario might lead to an observed signal in CR positrons; however, the DM candidate in this case cannot constitute all of the DM in the Universe. As an aside and independent of the GUT or DM model, the strong coupling between KK particles and tau's can lead to striking LHC signals.« less