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From static to evolving geometries—R-charged hydrodynamics from supergravity
We show that one can obtain asymptotic evolving boost-invariant geometries in a simple manner from the corresponding static solutions. We exhibit the procedure in the case of a supergravity dual of R-charged hydrodynamics by turning on a supergravity gauge field and analyze the relevant thermodynamics. Finally we consider turning on the dilaton and show that electric and magnetic modes in the plasma equilibrate before reaching asymptotic proper times.
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Chiral Disorder and the QCD Dirac Spectrum
Using the Cell-Mann-Oakes-Renner (COR) relation together with semi-classical argu­ ments, we show that the bulk quark spectrum in QCD exhibits a variety of regimes includ­ ing the ergodic one described by random matrix theory. We suggest that a class of chiral transitions in QCD is of the metal-insulator type, universal spectral statistics at the critical point.
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Green's functions in non-hermitian random matrix models☆
Abstract We review some recent techniques for dealing with non-hermitian random matrix models based on generalized Green's functions. We introduce the diagrammatic methods in the hermitian case and generalize them to the non-hermitian case. The results are illustrated in terms of the eigenvalue distribution, eigenvector statistics and addition laws.
118709171
Janus black holes
In this paper Janus black holes in A dS3 are considered. These are static solutions of an Einstein-scalar system with broken translation symmetry along the horizon. These solutions are dual to interface conformal field theories at finite temperature. An approximate solution is first constructed using perturbation theory around a planar BTZ blackhole. Numerical and exact solutions valid for all sets of parameters are then found and compared. Using the exact solution the thermodynamics of the system is analyzed. The entropy associated with the Janus black hole is calculated and it is found that the entropy of the black Janus is the sum of the undeformed black hole entropy and the entanglement entropy associated with the defect.
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New Results on the Odderon in QCD
We present our recent results on the odderon intercept in perturbative QCD, obtained through the solution of the Baxter equation and investigation of the spectrum of the relevant constant of motion.
11654094
The decay of quantum D-branes
Abstract We study the quantum decay of D0-branes in two-dimensional 0B string theory. The quantum nature of the branes provides a natural cut-off for the closed string emission rate. We find exact quantum mechanical wave functions for the decaying branes and show how one can include the effects of the Fermi sea for any string coupling (Fermi energy).
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The new element 112
The new element 112 was produced and identified unambiguously in an experiment at SHIP, GSI Darmstadt. Two decay chains of the isotope277112 were observed in irradiations of208Pb targets with70Zn projectiles of 344 MeV kinetic energy. The isotope decays by emission of α particles with a half-life of (240−90+430)µs. Two different α energies of (11,649±20) keV and (11,454±20) keV were measured for the two observed decays. The cross-section measured in three weeks of irradiations is (1.0−0.4+1.8) pb.
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The new element 111
The new element 111 was produced and unambiguously identified in an experiment at SHIP, GSI Darmstadt. Three nuclei of the isotope272111 were observed in irradiations of209Bi targets with64Ni projectiles of 318 MeV and 320 MeV energy. The cross-sections are (1.7−1.4+3.3) pb and (3.5−2.3+4.6) pb, respectively. The nuclei decay by a emission into the new and so far the heaviest isotopes of the elements 109 and 107 with mass numbers A=268 and A=264. Theα-decay chains were followed down to the known nuclei260105 and256Lr.
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Time Projection Chambers with C-pads for heavy ion tracking
Time Projection Chambers with C-pads and integrated delay line readout were developed as position sensitive detectors for the Fragment separator at GSI Darmstadt. The main advantages of TPCs are a small amount of matter in the sensitive volume, high spatial resolution, and high tracking efficiency. Working parameters in experimental conditions are presented. Internal spatial resolutions of σ x = 88 μ m and σ y = 38 μ m were achieved. The tracking efficiency dependence on ion beam intensity was studied with 238 U beam at 1  GeV/ u energy. Efficiency of more than 99% was achieved up to 40 kHz and over 90% for 250 kHz 238 U beam intensity. Different kinds of ions from proton to uranium were measured in many experiments and confirmed the result obtained.
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Shell structure of the near-dripline nucleus 23O.
Breakup reactions were used to study the ground-state configuration of the neutron-rich isotope 23O. The 22O fragments produced in one-nucleon removal from 23O at 938 MeV/nucleon in a carbon target were detected in coincidence with deexciting gamma rays. The widths of the longitudinal momentum distributions of the 22O fragments and the one-neutron removal cross sections were interpreted in the framework of a simple theoretical model which favors the assignment of Ipi = 1/2+ to the 23O ground state.
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TPC for investigation of double beta decaying nuclei in solid samples
A design of a large volume time projection chamber (TPC) for double beta decay measurements with solid samples is presented. The total surface of measured samples can be up to 2.5 m2. The chamber will operate in a magnetic field up to 0.07 T. The expected spatial resolution is better than 1 mm in electron drift direction and about 2 mm along the sense wires. The momentum resolution of about 10% should be reached. The background of the TPC will be very effectively suppressed by the visualization of each event. The TPC operating in an underground laboratory should reach a limit on the half-life of neutrinoless double beta decay of 1024 years.