Azimuthal Anisotropy Of Different Quark-Flavored Particles In High Energy "Simulated" Proton-Proton Collisions, 2023 American University in Cairo
Azimuthal Anisotropy Of Different Quark-Flavored Particles In High Energy "Simulated" Proton-Proton Collisions, Mahmoud Rateb
Theses and Dissertations
Anisotropic flow in high energy heavy-ion collisions is taken as a key evidence for the formation of QGP for brief seconds right after the collisions. Hydrodynamic models including QGP formation are accurate at predicting the azimuthal anisotropy of the produced particles at low transverse momenta. At high momenta however, hydrodynamic models predict no azimuthal anisotropy for particles of different masses and quark-flavors; the logic being that because of their high momenta, the particles pass through the media without having any time to have any reactivity. This is contrary to results from experiments where measurements of particles of different quark flavors …
Study Of Fusion Reactions Of Some Light Projectiles On Medium Targets, 2023 College of Health and Medical Technology, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq
Study Of Fusion Reactions Of Some Light Projectiles On Medium Targets, Ruaa S. Abdullhussein, Ghuzlan Sarhan Ahmed, Sarah M. Obaid
Al-Bahir Journal for Engineering and Pure Sciences
Background and objectives: The investigation of heavy-ion (HI) induced fusion processes in order to comprehend the many mechanisms involved in these reactions has long been a focus of nuclear physics. The complicated structure and behavior of projectile and target nuclei with various projectile energy allows us to define the reaction process and may aid in the investigation of the potential of creating superheavy elements (SHE) in the laboratory.
Methods: The semiclassical and full quantum mechanical complete fusion cross section calculations and the distribution of the fusion barrier for the systems 12C+50Ti,15N+56Fe, …
Measurement Of Near-Threshold Proton Branching Ratios In 31s Important For Novae, 2023 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Measurement Of Near-Threshold Proton Branching Ratios In 31s Important For Novae, Sudarsan Balakrishnan
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Classical novae are stellar explosions that contribute to the nucleosynthesis of isotopes on the proton-rich side of the valley of stability up to 40Ca. In ONe novae, the incompletely understood reaction rate of 30P(p,γ)31S is known to strongly influence the production rate of several stable isotopes such as 30Si, 31P, and 32,33,34S. A precise measurement of this reaction rate has several potential implications towards matching astrophysical observables to the physical composition of the nova site -- the observed elemental abundance ratios of O/S and S/Al have been suggested as useful `thermometers' to gauge …
R-Process Nucleosynthesis: Identifying The Significant Nuclear Properties, 2023 University of Seville
R-Process Nucleosynthesis: Identifying The Significant Nuclear Properties, Sabina Gaia Tomasicchio
2023 REYES Proceedings
We provide a theoretical overview of r-process nucleosynthesis. We then identify the nuclear properties that have the greatest astrophysical impact according to recent sensitivity studies as: nuclear masses, β decays and neutron capture rates. Finally, we briefly discuss how the NuCRL model can enhance the performance of the relevant simulations.
Particle Swarm Optimization For High Rigidity Spectrometer, 2023 Bucknell University
Particle Swarm Optimization For High Rigidity Spectrometer, Yicheng Wang
Honors Theses
The goal of this project is to find reliable parameter settings for a multi-dimensional global optimizer to optimize the performance of a large acceptance ion optical system for the requirements of nuclear physics experiments. We develop and test the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), a global optimization algorithm designed for continuous multi-dimensional problems, on a large acceptance particle beam separator, the High Rigidity Spectrometer (HRS) at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), which is a laboratory specializing in the production and experimental study of short-lived nuclear matter. We split the HRS into two sections, the High-Transmission Beamline (HTBL) and the …
The Design Of Primary Holding Magnet For The Lanl Neutron Electric Dipole Moment Experiment, 2023 University of Kentucky
The Design Of Primary Holding Magnet For The Lanl Neutron Electric Dipole Moment Experiment, Piya Amara Palamure
Theses and Dissertations--Physics and Astronomy
The measurement of the permanent electric dipole moment of the neutron (nEDM) plays a significant role in searching for sources of beyond standard model CP violating physics. The goal of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) nEDM experiment is to push the upper limit of the nEDM to < 3 × 10−27 e·cm (68 % CL). A highly uniform magnetic field is key to achieving this sensitivity for the nEDM measurement by reducing the systematic uncertainties associated with the magnetic field non-uniformity. The B0 coil was designed to achieve a field uniformity of < 0.3 nT·m−1 at a nominal holding field of 1 µT. This document will outline a novel technique employed in the construction of the B0 coil using printed circuit boards (PCBs) and will present preliminary field maps obtained with the B0 coil housed in a magnetically shielded room (MSR) at LANL.
As Ultra Cold Neutrons (UCNs) move from the source to the measurement cells, the UCNs experience a large magnetic field gradient in the region between the layers of the MSR. This large gradient would otherwise cause depolarization of the UCNs. To mitigate this, a double cos θ coil will serve as the …
Design Of The Highly Uniform Magnetic Field And Spin-Transport Magnetic Field Coils For The Los Alamos National Lab Neutron Electric Dipole Moment Experiment, 2023 University of Kentucky
Design Of The Highly Uniform Magnetic Field And Spin-Transport Magnetic Field Coils For The Los Alamos National Lab Neutron Electric Dipole Moment Experiment, Jared Brewington
Theses and Dissertations--Physics and Astronomy
Charge-Parity (CP) violation is one of Sakharov's three conditions which serve as guidelines for the generation of a matter-antimatter asymmetry in the early universe. The Standard Model (SM) of particle physics contains sources of CP violation which can be used to predict the baryon asymmetry. The observed baryon asymmetry is not predicted from SM calculations, meaning there must be additional sources of CP violation beyond the Standard Model (BSM) to generate the asymmetry. Permanent electric dipole moments (EDMs), which are inherently parity- and time reversal- violating, present a promising avenue for the discovery of new sources of CP violation to …
Determining Deuterium Polarization Via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, 2023 University of New Hampshire, Durham
Determining Deuterium Polarization Via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Nicholas Muche
Honors Theses and Capstones
Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP) is a method by which the spins of electrons are specifically targeted by microwaves at resonance frequency in order to induce spin flips. Occasionally, the electron spins couple with nuclear spins and nuclear spin flips are induced. The relaxation time of the electron is significantly lower than that of the nuclei, which allows for large polarization. The main goal of the Slifer Lab is to utilize specifically prepared crystalline structures in order to separate the convoluted energy transitions ("Batman Peak") in the deuterium's nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signal, which would allow for tensor enhancement of deuterium. …
Quantum Computing For Nuclear Physics, 2023 The University of Edinburgh
Quantum Computing For Nuclear Physics, Aikaterini Nikou
2023 REYES Proceedings
Nuclear physics can greatly advance by taking advantage of quantum computing. Quantum computing can play a pivotal role in advancing nuclear physics and can allow for the description of physical situations and problems that are prohibitive to solve using classical computing due to their complexity. Some of the problems whose complexity requires using quantum computing to describe are: interacting quantum many-body and Quantum Field Theory problems such as simulating strongly interacting fields such as Quantum Chromodynamics with physical time evolution, the determination of the shape/phase of a nucleus using the time evolution of an appropriated observable as well as identifying …
Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking And Goldstone Theorem, 2023 University of Wrocław
Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking And Goldstone Theorem, Emilia Szymańska
2023 REYES Proceedings
We discuss the concept of spontaneous symmetry breaking and illustrate it with a general example. We consider Wigner-Weyl and Nambu-Goldstone realisations of symmetry in the quantum theory. Next, we state Goldstone’s theorem and sketch its proof. We discuss why quantum chromodynamics is not realised in the Wigner-Weyl mode. We also consider different order parameters of spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking.
Ml-Based Surrogates And Emulators, 2023 Old Dominion University
Ml-Based Surrogates And Emulators, Tareq Alghamdi, Yaohang Li, Nobuo Sato
College of Sciences Posters
No abstract provided.
Nuclear Magnetic Quadrupole Moment Of ¹⁷⁵Lu And Parity-Violating Polarization Degree Of Levels In ¹⁷⁵Luoh⁺, 2023 Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute
Nuclear Magnetic Quadrupole Moment Of ¹⁷⁵Lu And Parity-Violating Polarization Degree Of Levels In ¹⁷⁵Luoh⁺, Igor Kurchavov, Daniel Maison, Leonid Skripnikov, Matt Grau, Alexander Petrov
Physics Faculty Publications
A calculation is performed of the parity-violating polarizations in the external electric field, which are associated with the electron electric dipole moment (eEDM) and magnetic quadrupole moment (MQM) of the 175Lu nucleus, as well as the determination of the rovibrational structure for the 175LuOH+ cation. Beyond the bending of the molecule, the slight effect of the stretching of the distance between Lu and OH is taken into account. This study is required for the preparation of the experiment and for the extraction of the eEDM and MQM values of 175Lu from future measurements.
Observation Of Correlations Between Spin And Transverse Momenta In Back-To-Back Dihadron Production At Clas12, 2023 Old Dominion University
Observation Of Correlations Between Spin And Transverse Momenta In Back-To-Back Dihadron Production At Clas12, H. Avakian, T.B. Hayward, A. Kotzinian, W.R. Armstrong, H. Atac, C. Ayerbe Gayoso, L. Baashen, N.A. Balzell, L. Barion, M. Bashkanov, M. Battaglieri, I. Bedlinskiy, B. Benkel, F. Benmokhtar, A. Bianconi, L. Biondo, A. S. Biselli, M. Bondi, S. Boiarinov, M. Zurek, Et Al.
Physics Faculty Publications
We report the first measurements of deep inelastic scattering spin-dependent azimuthal asymmetries in back-to-back dihadron electroproduction in the deep inelastic scattering process. In this reaction, two hadrons are produced in opposite hemispheres along the z axis in the virtual photon-target nucleon center-of-mass frame, with the first hadron produced in the current-fragmentation region and the second in the target-fragmentation region. The data were taken with longitudinally polarized electron beams of 10.2 and 10.6 GeV incident on an unpolarized liquid-hydrogen target using the CLAS12 spectrometer at Jefferson Lab. Observed nonzero sinΔϕ modulations in ep→e'pπ+ X events, where Δϕ is the difference …
True Random Number Generators, 2023 Bard College
True Random Number Generators, Jade Geng
Senior Projects Spring 2023
Quantum Random Number Generators(QRNGs), or True Random Number Generators, generate random numbers based on naturally unpredictable(or hard-to-predict) sources. Their unpredictability results in a broad application in cryptography and technology. Their sources range from nuclear decay gamma rays to cosmic rays, then to quantum optics. This thesis aims to explore various randomness sources and compare their efficiency by running a series of randomness tests. The specific setup for each random number generator will also be presented.
Nudyclr: Nuclear Dynamic Co-Learned Representations, 2023 Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian
Nudyclr: Nuclear Dynamic Co-Learned Representations, Víctor Samuel Pérez-Díaz
2023 REYES Proceedings
NuCLR (Nuclear Co-Learned Representations) is a cutting-edge multi-task deep learning framework designed to predict essential nuclear observables, including binding energies, decay energies, and nuclear charge radii. As part of the REYES Mentorship Program, we investigated the application of dynamic loss weighting to further refine NuCLR’s predictive performance. Our findings indicate that while weighting strategies can enhance accuracy in specific tasks, such as binding energy prediction, they may underperform in others. Equal Weighting (EW), the original method employed by NuCLR, demonstrated consistent performance across multiple tasks, affirming its robustness. This report succinctly presents the developments and results of the mentorship program …
Resonance Signatures In 𝜋+𝜋− Scattering: Theoretical Analysis And Interpretation, 2023 University of Delhi
Resonance Signatures In 𝜋+𝜋− Scattering: Theoretical Analysis And Interpretation, Mayul Verma
2023 REYES Proceedings
Hadron colour confinement, a phenomenon central to Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), presents a formidable challenge in theoretical physics. The non-perturbative nature of confinement necessitates innovative approaches to the production of and reaction mechanisms between these subatomic particles. In the pursuit of comprehending the fundamental constituents of matter, particle resonances assume a pivotal role. Through the utilization of advanced methodologies like 𝑆-Matrix formulations, more profound insights into resonance phenomena and their effects on the dynamics of particle interactions can be attained. This research paper embarks on a mathematical journey that holds the potential to shed light on the intricate structure of particle …
Exclusive 𝝅⁻ Electroproduction Off The Neutron In Deuterium In The Resonance Region, 2023 Old Dominion University
Exclusive 𝝅⁻ Electroproduction Off The Neutron In Deuterium In The Resonance Region, Y. Tian, R. W. Gothe, V. I. Mokeev, G. Hollis, M. J. Amaryan, W. R. Armstrong, H. Atac, H. Avakian, L. Barion, M. Battaglieri, I. Bedlinskiy, B. Benkel, F. Benmokhtar, A. Bianconi, L. Biondo, A. Biselli, F. Bossù, S. Boiarinov, M. Bondì, J. Zhang, Et Al., The Clas Collaboration
Physics Faculty Publications
New results for the exclusive and quasifree cross sections off neutrons bound in deuterium 𝛾vn(p) → pπ− (p) are presented over a wide final state hadron angle range with a kinematic coverage of the invariant mass (W) up to 1.825 GeV and the four-momentum transfer squared (Q2) from 0.4 to 1.0 GeV2. The exclusive structure functions were extracted and their Legendre moments were obtained. Final-state-interaction contributions have been kinematically separated from the extracted quasifree cross sections off bound neutrons solely based on the analysis of the experimental data. These new results will serve as …
Determination Of The Titanium Spectral Function From (E, E'P) Data, 2023 Old Dominion University
Determination Of The Titanium Spectral Function From (E, E'P) Data, L. Jiang, A.M. Ankowski, D. Abrams, L. Gu, B. Aljawrneh, S. Alsalmi, J. Bane, A. Batz, S. Barcus, M. Barroso, V. Bellini, O. Benhar, J. Bericic, D. Biswas, A. Camsonne, J. Castellanos, J. -P. Chen, M. E. Christy, K. Craycraft, R. Cruz-Torres, H. Dai, D. Day, A. Dirican, S. -C. Dusa, E. Fuchey, T. Gautam, C. Giusti, J. Gomez, C. Gu, T. J. Hague, J. -O. Hansen, F. Hauenstein, D. W. Higinbotham, C. Hyde, Z. Jerzyk, A. M. Johnson, C. Keppel, C. Lanham, S. Li, R. Lindgren, H. Liu, C. Mariani, R. E. Mcclellan, D. Meekins, R. Michaels, M. Mihovilovic, M. Murphy, D. Nguyen, M. Nycz, L. Ou, B. Pandey, V. Pandey, K. Park, G. Perera, A.J.R. Puckett, S.N. Santiesteban, S. Ŝirca, T. Su, L. Tang, Y. Tian, N. Ton, B. Wojsekhowski, S. Wood, Z. Ye, J. Zhang
Physics Faculty Publications
The E12-14-012 experiment, performed in Jefferson Lab Hall A, has measured the (e,e′p) cross section in parallel kinematics using a natural titanium target. In this paper, we report the analysis of the dataset obtained in different kinematics for our solid natural titanium target. Data were obtained in a range of missing momentum and missing energy between 15 ≲ pm ≲ 250 MeV/c and 12 ≲ Em ≲ 80 MeV, respectively, and using an electron beam energy of 2.2 GeV. We measured the reduced cross section with ∼7% accuracy as a function of both missing momentum and missing energy. …
Generation And Characterization Of Magnetized Electron Beam From A Dc High Voltage Photogun For Electron Beam Cooling Application, 2023 Old Dominion University
Generation And Characterization Of Magnetized Electron Beam From A Dc High Voltage Photogun For Electron Beam Cooling Application, S.A.K. Wijethunga, M. A. Mamun, R. Suleiman, P. Adderley, B. Bullard, J. Benesch, Jean R. Delayen, J. Grames, C. Hernandez-Garcia, F. Hannon, Geoffrey A. Krafft, G. Palacios-Serrano, M. Poelker, M. Stefani, Y. Wang, S. Zhang
Physics Faculty Publications
One of the most challenging requirements for the proposed Electron–Ion Collider is the strong cooling of the proton beam, which is key to achieving the collider’s desired luminosity of order 1033–1034cm−2s−1. Magnetized bunched-beam electron cooling could be a means to achieve the required high luminosity, where strong cooling is accomplished inside a cooling solenoid where the ions co-propagate with an electron beam generated from a source immersed in a magnetic field. To increase the cooling efficiency, a bunched electron beam with high bunch charge and high repetition rate is required. This work …
First Measurement Of Λ Electroproduction Off Nuclei In The Current And Target Fragmentation Regions, 2023 Old Dominion University
First Measurement Of Λ Electroproduction Off Nuclei In The Current And Target Fragmentation Regions, T. Chetry, L. El Fassi, W. K. Brooks, R. Dupré, A. El Alaoui, K. Hafidi, P. Achenbach, K. P. Adhikari, Z. Akbar, W.R. Armstrong, M. Arratia, H. Atac, H. Avakian, L. Baashen, N.A. Baltzell, M. Bashkanov, M. Battaglieri, I. Bedlinsky, B. Benkel, M. Zurek, Et Al., Clas Collaboration
Physics Faculty Publications
We report results of Λ hyperon production in semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering off deuterium, carbon, iron, and lead targets obtained with the CLAS detector and the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility 5.014 GeV electron beam. These results represent the first measurements of the Λ multiplicity ratio and transverse momentum broadening as a function of the energy fraction (z) in the current and target fragmentation regions. The multiplicity ratio exhibits a strong suppression at high zand an enhancement at low z. The measured transverse momentum broadening is an order of magnitude greater than that seen for light mesons. This …