T. M. Hong
A5019443292- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- advanced mathematical theories
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- Big Data Technologies and Applications
- Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
University of Pittsburgh
2016-2025
Government of Catalonia
2024
Atlas Scientific (United States)
2024
A. Alikhanyan National Laboratory
2024
The University of Adelaide
2014-2023
Northern Illinois University
2023
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
Institute of High Energy Physics
2002-2020
University of Liverpool
2020
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
2019
Based on the full BABAR data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*))=B(B[over ¯]→D(*)τ(-)ν[over ¯](τ))/B(B[over ¯]→D(*)ℓ(ℓ)(-)ν[over ¯](ℓ)), where ℓ is either e or μ. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D)=0.440±0.058±0.042 and R(D(*))=0.332±0.024±0.018, which exceed standard model expectations by 2.0σ 2.7σ, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4σ level. This excess cannot be explained...
Based on the full BaBar data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*)) = B(B -> D(*) Tau Nu)/B(B l Nu), where is either e or mu. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D) 0.440 +- 0.058 0.042 and R(D*) 0.332 0.024 0.018, which exceed Standard Model expectations by 2.0 sigma 2.7 sigma, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4 level. This excess cannot be explained boson type II two-Higgs-doublet...
Searches for lepton-flavor-violating decays of a tau lepton to lighter mass and photon have been performed with the entire data set (963+/-7)x10{6} collected by BABAR detector near Upsilon(4S), Upsilon(3S) Upsilon(2S) resonances. The searches yield no evidence signals we upper limits on branching fractions B(tau{+/-}-->e{+/-}gamma)<3.3x10{-8} B(tau{+/-}-->mu{+/-}gamma)<4.4x10{-8} at 90% confidence level.
Dark sectors charged under a new Abelian interaction have recently received much attention in the context of dark matter models. These models introduce light mediator, so-called photon (A′), connecting sector to standard model. We present search for reaction e+e−→γA′, A′→e+e−, μ+μ− using 514 fb−1 data collected with BABAR detector. observe no statistically significant deviations from model predictions, and we set 90% confidence level upper limits on mixing strength between at 10−4−10−3...
A precise measurement of the cross section process e+ e- to pi+ pi- (gamma) from threshold an energy 3 GeV is obtained with initial state radiation (ISR) method using 232 fb^-1 data collected BABAR detector at center-of-mass energies near 10.6 GeV. The ISR luminosity determined a study leptonic mu+ mu- gamma (gamma). leading-order hadronic contribution muon magnetic anomaly calculated pi measured 1.8 (514.1 +-2.2(stat} +-3.1(syst}) x 10^{-10}.
We observe a narrow enhancement near 2m(p) in the invariant mass spectrum of pp pairs from radiative J/psi-->gammapp decays. No similar structure is seen J/psi-->pi(0)pp The results are based on an analysis 58 x 10(6) event sample J/psi decays accumulated with BESII detector at Beijing electron-positron collider. can be fit either S- or P-wave Breit-Wigner resonance function. In case S-wave fit, peak below M=1859(+3)(-10) (stat)+5-25(syst) MeV/c(2) and total width Gamma<30 90% confidence...
We report values of R = sigma(e(+)e(-)-->hadrons)/sigma(e(+)e(-)-->mu(+)mu(-)) for 85 center-of-mass energies between 2 and 5 GeV measured with the upgraded Beijing Spectrometer at Electron-Positron Collider.
A precise measurement of the cross section process $e^+e^-\toπ^+π^-(γ)$ from threshold to an energy 3GeV is obtained with initial-state radiation (ISR) method using 232fb$^{-1}$ data collected BaBar detector at $e^+e^-$ center-of-mass energies near 10.6GeV. The ISR luminosity determined a study leptonic $e^+e^-\toμ^+μ^-(γ)γ_{\rm ISR}$, which found agree next-to-leading-order QED prediction within 1.1%. for systematic uncertainty 0.5% in dominant $ρ$ resonance region. leading-order hadronic...
In a sample of $471\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ events collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ collider we study rare decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$, where ${\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ is either or ${\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$. We report results on partial branching fractions and isospin...
This paper reports measurements of processes: e+e−→γKS0K±π∓, e+e−→γK+K−π0, e+e−→γϕη, and e+e−→γϕπ0. The initial-state radiated photon allows to cover the hadronic final state in energy range from thresholds up ≈4.6 GeV. overall size data sample analyzed is 232 fb−1, collected by BABAR detector running at PEP-II e+e− storage ring. From Dalitz plot analysis KS0K±π∓ state, moduli, relative phase isoscalar isovector components e+e−→KK*(892) cross section are determined. Parameters ϕ ρ...
We search for the flavor-changing neutral-current decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$, and invisible $J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ via $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$, respectively, using a data sample of...
We present a study of the decays B^{0,+} --> J/psi pi^+ pi^- pi^0 K^{0,+}, using 467 10^6 BBbar pairs recorded with BABAR detector. evidence for decay mode X(3872) omega, product branching fractions B(B^+ X(3872)K^+) B(X(3872) omega) =[0.6\pm0.2\stat \pm 0.1\syst ] 10^{-5}, and B(B^0 X(3872)K^0) =[0.6\pm0.3\stat 10^{-5}. A detailed mass distribution from favors negative-parity assignment.
In a search for $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}c\overline{c}\ensuremath{\gamma}K$ decays with the BABAR detector, where $c\overline{c}$ includes $J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ and $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$, $K$ ${K}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}$, ${K}_{S}^{0}$, ${K}^{*}(892)$, we find evidence $X(3872)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\gamma}$ $X(3872)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)\ensuremath{\gamma}$ $3.6\ensuremath{\sigma}$ $3.5\ensuremath{\sigma}$ significance,...
We search for evidence of a light scalar boson in the radiative decays Upsilon(2S) and Upsilon(3S) resonances: Upsilon(2S,3S)-->gammaA0, A0-->mu+mu-. Such particle appears extensions standard model, where CP-odd Higgs naturally couples strongly to b quarks. find no such processes mass range 0.212 < or = mA0 9.3 GeV samples 99 x 10(6) 122 collected by BABAR detector at SLAC PEP-II B factory set stringent upper limits on effective coupling quark A0. also limit dimuon branching fraction etab...
We study the processes e+e−→2(π+π−)π0γ, 2(π+π−)ηγ, K+K−π+π−π0γ and K+K−π+π−ηγ with hard photon radiated from initial state. About 20 000, 4300, 5500, 375 fully reconstructed events, respectively, are selected 232 fb−1 of BABAR data. The invariant mass hadronic final state defines effective e+e− center-of-mass energy, so that obtained cross sections threshold to about 5 GeV can be compared corresponding direct measurements, currently available only for ηπ+π− ωπ+π− submodes e+e−→2(π+π−)π0...
We present a study of the decays B0,+→J/ψωK0,+ using 383×106 B¯¯¯B events obtained with BABAR detector at PEP-II. observe Y(3940)→J/ψω, mass 3914.6+3.8−3.4(stat)±2.0(syst) MeV/c2, and width 34+12−8(stat)±5(syst) MeV. The ratio B0 B+ decay to YK is 0.27+0.28−0.23(stat)+0.04−0.01(syst), relevant branching fractions are reported.Received 14 November 2007DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.082001©2008 American Physical Society
We report the results of a search for bottomonium ground state eta_b(1S) in photon energy spectrum with sample (109 +/- 1) million Upsilon(3S) recorded at BABAR detector PEP-II B factory SLAC. observe peak E_gamma = 921.2 {+2.1} {-2.8} (stat) 2.4(syst) MeV significance 10 standard deviations. interpret observed as being due to monochromatic photons from radiative transition -> gamma eta_b(1S). This corresponds an mass $9388.9 {+3.1} {-2.3} 2.7(syst) MeV/c2. The hyperfine...
The process e+e- --> p anti-p gamma is studied using 469 fb-1 of integrated luminosity collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II collider, an center-of-mass energy 10.6 GeV. From analysis invariant mass spectrum, dependence cross section for measured from threshold to 4.5 ratio electric and magnetic form factors, |G_E/G_M|, asymmetry in proton angular distribution are masses below 3 We also measure branching fractions decays J/psi psi(2S) anti p.
We report the results of a search for $Z(4430)^-$ decay to $J/\psi\pi^-$ or $\psi(2S)\pi^-$ in $B^{-,0}\to \jpsi\pi^- K^{0,+}$ and \psitwos \pi^- decays. The data were collected with BABAR detector at SLAC PEP-II asymmetric-energy $e^+e^-$ collider operating center mass energy 10.58 \gev, sample corresponds an integrated luminosity 413 fb$^{-1}$. Each $K\pi$ distribution exhibits clear $K^{\ast}(892)$ $K^{\ast}_2(1430)$ signals, efficiency-corrected spectrum is well-described by...
We present a study of resonances in exclusive decays $B$ mesons to ${\overline{D}}^{(*)}{D}^{(*)}K$. report the observation $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\overline{D}}^{(*)}{D}_{s1}^{+}(2536)$ where ${D}_{s1}^{+}(2536)$ is reconstructed ${D}^{*0}{K}^{+}$ and ${D}^{*+}{K}_{S}^{0}$ decay channels. also $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\psi}(3770)K$ $\ensuremath{\psi}(3770)$ ${\overline{D}}^{0}{D}^{0}$ ${D}^{\ensuremath{-}}{D}^{+}$. In addition, we an enhancement for...
Although CP violation in the B meson system has been well established by factories, there no direct observation of time-reversal violation. The decays entangled neutral mesons into definite flavor states (B(0) or B(0)), and J/ψK(L)(0) ccK(S)(0) final (referred to as B(+) B(-)), allow comparisons between probabilities four pairs T-conjugated transitions, for example, B(0) → B(-) B(0), a function time difference two decays. Using 468 × 10(6) BB produced Υ(4S) collected BABAR detector at SLAC,...
We present an analysis of exclusive charmless semileptonic B-meson decays based on 377 million BBbar pairs recorded with the BABAR detector at Upsilon(4S) resonance. select four event samples corresponding to decay modes B0 --> pi- l+ nu, B+ pi0 rho- and -> rho0 find measured branching fractions be consistent isospin symmetry. Assuming symmetry, we combine two B pi l nu samples, similarly rho measure BF(B0 nu) = (1.41 +- 0.05 0.07) x 10^-4 (1.75 0.15 0.27) 10^-4, where errors are statistical...
We present a study of the ${D}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$, ${D}^{0}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}$, and ${D}^{*+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ systems in inclusive ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}c\overline{c}$ interactions search for new excited $D$ meson states. use data set, consisting $\ensuremath{\sim}454\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$, collected at center-of-mass energies near 10.58 GeV by BABAR detector SLAC PEP-II asymmetric-energy...
We study the reactions e+e−→e+e−η(') in single-tag mode and measure γγ∗→η(') transition form factors momentum-transfer range from 4 to 40 GeV2. The analysis is based on 469 fb−1 of integrated luminosity collected at PEP-II with BABAR detector e+e− center-of-mass energies near 10.6 GeV.11 MoreReceived 5 January 2011DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.84.052001© 2011 American Physical Society
We present a search for the decay ${B}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{+}\ensuremath{\nu}$ using $467.8\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ pairs collected at $\ensuremath{\Upsilon}(4S)$ resonance with BABAR detector SLAC PEP-II $B$-Factory. select sample of events one completely reconstructed ${B}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ in hadronic mode (${B}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{(*)0}{X}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and...