121890048
Equality between gravitational and electromagnetic absorption cross sections of extreme Reissner-Nordström black holes
The absorption cross section of Reissner-Nordstroem black holes for the gravitational field is computed numerically, taking into account the coupling of the electromagnetic and gravitational perturbations. Our results are in excellent agreement with low- and high-frequency approximations. We find equality between gravitational and electromagnetic absorption cross sections of extreme Reissner-Nordstroem black holes for all frequencies, which we explain analytically. This gives the first example of objects in general relativity in four dimensions that absorb the electromagnetic and gravitational waves in exactly the same way.
121641075
Electromagnetic absorption cross section of Reissner-Nordström black holes revisited
The absorption cross section of Reissner-Nordstroem black holes for the electromagnetic field is computed numerically for arbitrary frequencies, taking into account the coupling of the electromagnetic and gravitational perturbations. We also compute the conversion coefficients of electromagnetic to gravitational waves by scattering from a Reissner-Nordstroem black hole.
118486572
Scattering by a draining bathtub vortex
We present an analysis of scattering by a fluid-mechanical `black hole analogue', known as the draining bathtub vortex: a two-dimensional flow which possesses both a sonic horizon and an ergoregion. We consider the scattering of a plane wave of fixed frequency impinging upon the vortex. At low frequency, we encounter a modified Aharonov-Bohm effect. At high frequencies, we observe regular `orbiting' oscillations in the scattering length, due to interference between contra-orbiting rays. We present approximate formulae for both effects, and a selection of numerical results obtained by summing partial-wave series. Finally, we examine interference patterns in the vicinity of the vortex, and highlight the prospects for experimental investigation.
124961099
Absorption of scalar waves by static black holes and analogues
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Absorption of planar massless scalar waves by Kerr black holes
We consider planar massless scalar waves impinging upon a Kerr black hole, for general angles of incidence. We compute the absorption cross section via the partial wave approach, and present a gallery of results. In the low-frequency regime, we show that the cross section approaches the horizon area; in the high-frequency regime, we show that the cross section approaches the geodesic capture cross section. In the aligned case, we extend the complex angular momentum method to obtain a `sinc' approximation, which relates the regular high-frequency oscillations in the cross section to the properties of the polar null orbit. In the non-aligned case, we show, via a semi-analytic approximation, that the reduction in symmetry generates a richer, less regular absorption cross section. We separate the absorption cross section into corotating and counterrotating contributions, showing that the absorption is larger for counterrotating waves, as expected.
119111122
Greybody factors for nonminimally coupled scalar fields in Schwarzschild–de Sitter spacetime
We compute the greybody factors for non-minimally coupled scalar fields in four-dimensional Schwarzschild-de Sitter spacetime. In particular, we demonstrate that the zero-angular-momentum greybody factor generically tends to zero in the zero-frequency limit like frequency squared if there is non-vanishing coupling to the scalar curvature. This is in contrast with the minimally coupled case, where the greybody factor is known to tend to a finite constant. We also study the Hawking radiation for non-minimally coupled massless scalar fields in Schwarzschild-de Sitter spacetime, formulate a sensible notion of a generalized absorption cross section and investigate its properties.
119989152
A–dependence in dilepton rapidity distributions: parton model and dipole approach analysis
We calculate dilepton production cross section at RHIC using the improved parton model and color dipole approach in p–A collisions at backward rapidities. Our results are given as nuclear modification factors. We test three nuclear parton distribution functions: EKS, EPS08 and EPS09; we found no changes in the results. In the color dipole approach, we use GBW, DHJ, and BUW color dipole cross section models; again, no relevant difference is found in the nuclear modification factor, in spite of that DHJ breaks geometric scaling and that the p–p cross sections show relevant differences. The presence of intrinsic transverse momentum in the improved parton model is investigated, showing that nuclear effects are sensitive to this assumption. The color dipole approach lacks this intrinsic k T and thus nuclear effects can discriminate among both analysis. We extend our improved parton model results to forward rapidities and compare with CGC results, obtaining agreement between the models.
122917905
DILEPTON PRODUCTION AT BACKWARD RAPIDITIES
122039764
Running coupling and pomeron loop effects on inclusive and diffractive DIS cross sections
Within the framework of a (1+1)-dimensional model which mimics high-energy QCD, we study the behavior of the cross sections for inclusive and diffractive deep inelastic γ∗h scattering cross sections. We analyze the cases of both fixed and running coupling within the mean-field approximation, in which the evolution of the scattering amplitude is described by the Balitsky–Kovchegov equation, and also through the pomeron loop equations, which include in the evolution the gluon number fluctuations. In the diffractive case, similarly to the inclusive one, suppression of the diffusive scaling, as a consequence of the inclusion of the running of the coupling, is observed.
34857484
Confronting color dipole and intrinsic kT approaches in D-Y dilepton production
We study the Drell-Yan dilepton production in proton-nucleus collisions at RHIC energies. We use two different approaches: the usual intrinsic transverse momentum approach at NLO in the infinitum momentum frame; and the color dipole in the target rest frame. We compare both formalisms at backward rapidities (proton as a target). At forward rapidities, we use earlier results considering the nucleus in a Color Glass Condensate phase. We show qualitative agreement between the two formalisms through the nuclear modification ratio as a function of both rapidity and transverse momentum and that low-mass dileptons are relevant observables to probe nuclear effects.
119272414
Heavy quarkonium production in a strong magnetic field
It is well known that in noncentral heavy-ion collisions a transient strong magnetic field is generated in the direction perpendicular to the reaction plane. The maximal strength of this field is estimated to be eB m 2 0:02 GeV 2 at the RHIC and eB 15m 2 0:3 GeV 2 at the LHC. We investigate the eects of a strong magnetic field on B and D mesons, focusing on the changes of the energy levels and the masses of the bound states. Using the Color Evaporation Model we discuss the possible changes in the production of J= and .