We propose a new experiment to measure the running of the electromagnetic coupling constant in the space-like region by scattering high-energy muons on atomic electrons of a low-
Z
target through the ...elastic process
μ
e
→
μ
e
. The differential cross section of this process, measured as a function of the squared momentum transfer
t
=
q
2
<
0
, provides direct sensitivity to the leading-order hadronic contribution to the muon anomaly
a
μ
HLO
. By using a muon beam of 150 GeV, with an average rate of
∼
1.3
×
10
7
muon/s, currently available at the CERN North Area, a statistical uncertainty of
∼
0.3% can be achieved on
a
μ
HLO
after two years of data taking. The direct measurement of
a
μ
HLO
via
μ
e
scattering will provide an independent determination, competitive with the time-like dispersive approach, and consolidate the theoretical prediction for the muon
g
-2 in the Standard Model. It will allow therefore a firmer interpretation of the measurements of the future muon
g
-2 experiments at Fermilab and J-PARC.
Mayfly (Ephemeroptera) systematics has considerably changed over the years, but many questions have yet to be answered. The synergistic connection between traditional knowledge and new data sources, ...producing increasingly complex information, has become a compelling issue for modern taxonomy. Molecular tests and the use of reliable reference sequence libraries may constitute effective complements to the traditional method in guiding recognition of species and giving information about taxonomic incongruences which require further examination. In the present study, we sought to verify the current Italian mayfly nomenclatural system through DNA barcoding and relevant points to reliably manage the available amount of morpho-ecological and molecular data are discussed. We investigated COI (Cytochrome oxidase I) sequence variation in 163 individuals of Italian mayflies, 126 of which were previously assigned to 24 morphologically recognised species, and 37 could be attributed only to generic taxonomic entities ("sp.", "cf." or "gr."). DNA barcoding statistical tests for species delimitation hypotheses based on genetic distances and inferred gene trees were integrated with GenBank searches and surveys of the historical literature to better understand the knowledge acquired on the status and diversity of the investigated taxa. Combined criteria to define three categories of reliability were then assessed. Concurrent data allowing unambiguous identification were attained for only eight species. High intraspecific genetic distances (> 3%) and a lack of reliable reference material or convincing taxonomic information evidenced 29 critical states, deserving further investigation. Solid species names, potential cryptic species and entities about which little is known are pointed out for a future upgrade/reorganisation of the taxonomy of Italian Ephemeroptera.
This review summarizes the results of the activities which have taken place in 2014 within the Standard Model Working Group of the “What Next” Workshop organized by INFN, Italy. We present a ...framework, general questions, and some indications of possible answers on the main issue for Standard Model physics in the LHC era and in view of possible future accelerators.
PAT: The CMS Physics Analysis Toolkit Adam, W; Adler, V; Hegner, B ...
Journal of physics. Conference series,
04/2010, Volume:
219, Issue:
3
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Open access
The CMS Physics Analysis Toolkit (PAT) is presented. The PAT is a high-level analysis layer enabling the development of common analysis efforts across and within Physics Analysis Groups. It aims at ...fulfilling the needs of most CMS analyses, providing both ease-of-use for the beginner and flexibility for the advanced user. The main PAT concepts are described in detail and some examples from physics analyses are given.
Measurements of the forward-backward production asymmetry of heavy quarks in Z decays provide a precise determination of . The asymmetries are sensitive to QCD effects, in particular hard gluon ...radiation. In this paper QCD corrections for and are discussed. The interplay between the experimental techniques used to measure the asymmetries and the QCD effects is investigated using simulated events. A procedure to estimate the correction needed for experimental measurements is proposed, and some specific examples are given.
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