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- Abelev, Betty, et al.
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Measurement of prompt J/psi and beauty hadron production cross sections at mid-rapidity in pp collisions at root s=7 TeV
- 2012
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In: Journal of High Energy Physics. - 1029-8479. ; :11
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The ALICE experiment at the LHC has studied J/psi production at mid-rapidity in pp collisions at root s = 7 TeV through its electron pair decay on a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity L-int = 5.6 nb(-1). The fraction of J/psi from the decay of long-lived beauty hadrons was determined for J/psi candidates with transverse momentum p(t) > 1,3 GeV/c and rapidity vertical bar y vertical bar < 0.9. The cross section for prompt J/psi mesons, i.e. directly produced J/psi and prompt decays of heavier charmonium states such as the psi(2S) and chi(c) resonances, is sigma(prompt J/psi) (p(t) > 1.3 GeV/c, vertical bar y vertical bar < 0.9) = 8.3 +/- 0.8(stat.) +/- 1.1 (syst.)(-1.4)(+1.5) (syst. pol.) mu b. The cross section for the production of b-hadrons decaying to J/psi with p(t) > 1.3 GeV/c and vertical bar y vertical bar < 0.9 is a sigma(J/psi <- hB) (p(t) > 1.3 GeV/c, vertical bar y vertical bar < 0.9) = 1.46 +/- 0.38 (stat.)(-0.32)(+0.26) (syst.) mu b. The results are compared to QCD model predictions. The shape of the p(t) and y distributions of b-quarks predicted by perturbative QCD model calculations are used to extrapolate the measured cross section to derive the b (b) over bar pair total cross section and d sigma/dy at mid-rapidity.
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- Abelev, Betty, et al.
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Long-range angular correlations on the near and away side in p-Pb collisions at root S-NN=5.02 TeV
- 2013
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In: Physics Letters. Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0370-2693. ; 719:1-3, s. 29-41
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Angular correlations between charged trigger and associated particles are measured by the ALICE detector in p-Pb collisions at a nucleon-nucleon centre-of-mass energy of 5.02 TeV for transverse momentum ranges within 0.5 < P-T,P-assoc < P-T,P-trig < 4 GeV/c. The correlations are measured over two units of pseudorapidity and full azimuthal angle in different intervals of event multiplicity, and expressed as associated yield per trigger particle. Two long-range ridge-like structures, one on the near side and one on the away side, are observed when the per-trigger yield obtained in low-multiplicity events is subtracted from the one in high-multiplicity events. The excess on the near-side is qualitatively similar to that recently reported by the CMS Collaboration, while the excess on the away-side is reported for the first time. The two-ridge structure projected onto azimuthal angle is quantified with the second and third Fourier coefficients as well as by near-side and away-side yields and widths. The yields on the near side and on the away side are equal within the uncertainties for all studied event multiplicity and p(T) bins, and the widths show no significant evolution with event multiplicity or p(T). These findings suggest that the near-side ridge is accompanied by an essentially identical away-side ridge. (c) 2013 CERN. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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- Abelev, Betty, et al.
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Underlying Event measurements in pp collisions at root s=0.9 and 7 TeV with the ALICE experiment at the LHC
- 2012
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In: Journal of High Energy Physics. - 1029-8479. ; :7
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We present measurements of Underlying Event observables in pp collisions at root s = 0 : 9 and 7 TeV. The analysis is performed as a function of the highest charged-particle transverse momentum p(T),L-T in the event. Different regions are defined with respect to the azimuthal direction of the leading (highest transverse momentum) track: Toward, Transverse and Away. The Toward and Away regions collect the fragmentation products of the hardest partonic interaction. The Transverse region is expected to be most sensitive to the Underlying Event activity. The study is performed with charged particles above three different p(T) thresholds: 0.15, 0.5 and 1.0 GeV/c. In the Transverse region we observe an increase in the multiplicity of a factor 2-3 between the lower and higher collision energies, depending on the track p(T) threshold considered. Data are compared to PYTHIA 6.4, PYTHIA 8.1 and PHOJET. On average, all models considered underestimate the multiplicity and summed p(T) in the Transverse region by about 10-30%.
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- Jayne, David R W, et al.
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Glomerulonephritides.
- 2014
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In: Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1460-2385. ; 29 Suppl 3, s. 27-29
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)
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- Deswal, Renu, et al.
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Plant proteomics in India and Nepal : Current status and challenges ahead
- 2013
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In: Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. - : Springer-Verlag New York. - 0971-5894 .- 0974-0430. ; 19:4, s. 461-477
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Plant proteomics has made tremendous contributions in understanding the complex processes of plant biology. Here, its current status in India and Nepal is discussed. Gel-based proteomics is predominantly utilized on crops and non-crops to analyze majorly abiotic (49 %) and biotic (18 %) stress, development (11 %) and post-translational modifications (7 %). Rice is the most explored system (36 %) with major focus on abiotic mainly dehydration (36 %) stress. In spite of expensive proteomics setup and scarcity of trained workforce, output in form of publications is encouraging. To boost plant proteomics in India and Nepal, researchers have discussed ground level issues among themselves and with the International Plant Proteomics Organization (INPPO) to act in priority on concerns like food security. Active collaboration may help in translating this knowledge to fruitful applications.
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- Koelling, Sebastian, et al.
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Characteristics of cross-sectional atom probe analysis on semiconductor structures
- 2011
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In: Ultramicroscopy. - : Elsevier BV. - 0304-3991 .- 1879-2723. ; 111:6, s. 540-545
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The laser-assisted Atom Probe has been proposed as a metrology tool for next generation semiconductor technologies requiring sub-nm spatial resolution. In order to assess its potential for the analysis of three-dimensional semiconductor structures like FinFETs, we have studied the Atom Probes lateral resolution on a silicon, silicon–germanium multilayer structure. We find that the interactions of the laser with the semiconductor materials in the sample distort the sample surface. This results in transient errors of the measured dimensions of the structure. The deformation of the sample furthermore leads to a degradation of the lateral resolution. In the experiments presented in this paper, the Atom Probe reaches a lateral resolution of 1-1.8 nm/decade. In this paper we will discuss the reasons for the distortions of the tip and demonstrate that with the present state of data reconstruction severe quantification errors limit its applicability for the quantitative analysis of heterogeneous semiconductor structures. Our experiments show that reconstruction algorithms taking into account the time dependent nanostructure of the tip shape are required to arrive at accurate results.
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- Koelling, Sebastian, et al.
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In-situ observation of non-hemispherical tip shape formation during laser-assisted atom probe tomography
- 2011
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In: Journal of Applied Physics. - : American Institute of Physics (AIP). - 0021-8979 .- 1089-7550. ; 109:10, s. 104909-
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- It is shown by SEM imaging of the tip and by observing the emission pattern of the evaporated atoms that laser assisted evaporation in an atom probe can lead to nonhemispherical tip shapes and time-dependent nonuniform emission. We have investigated this nonuniformity by observing the change in field of view when using laser wavelengths of 515 nm and 343 nm on silicon. The change is monitored in situ by 0.5 nm thick silicon oxide. We demonstrate that the field of view can easily be changed by more than 10 nm and that the apparent oxide layer thickness can deviate substantially from its correct value. The dependence of the tip shape deformations and the reconstruction artifacts on the laser wavelength are explained through simulations of the laser-tip interaction and nonhomogeneous heating effects.
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- Mishra, Ajay Kumar, et al.
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Polymers/Composites Based Intelligent Transducers
- 2012
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In: Intelligent Nanomaterials. - USA : John Wiley & Sons. - 9780470938799 ; , s. 571-584
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Book chapter (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The last three decades have seen extraordinary advances in the generation of new materials based on both fundamental elements and composites, driven by advances in synthetic chemistry and often drawing inspiration from nature. The concept of an intelligent material envisions additional functionality built into the molecular structure, such that a desirable response occurs under defined conditions.Divided into 4 parts: Inorganic Materials; Organic Materials; Composite Materials; and Biomaterials, the 22 chapters cover the latest research and developments in the processing, properties, and applications of intelligent nanomaterials. Included are molecular device materials, biomimetic materials, hybrid-type functionalized polymers-composite materials, information-and energy-transfer materials, as well as environmentally friendly materials.
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