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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb489
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The persistent discrepancy between early-time and late-Universe measurements of the Hubble constant, commonly known as the\begin{document}$ H_0 $\end{document} tension, remains one of the most pressing open questions in modern cosmology. In this work, we explore whether modifications to the gravitational sector, specifically within the framework of symmetric teleparallel gravity, can provide a viable means of alleviating this tension. We consider two functional forms of \begin{document}$ f(Q) $\end{document} gravity: a logarithmic model and a nonlinear saturation model. Both introduce geometric corrections to the standard expansion history without invoking a cosmological constant. We constrain these models using a Bayesian MCMC analysis with a comprehensive suite of observational data, including CC, Type Ia supernova compilations (Pantheon, Pantheon\begin{document}$ + $\end{document} SH0ES, and DES SN5YR), and BAO measurements from SDSS and DESI. We find that both models remain statistically competitive with ΛCDM. The logarithmic model yields \begin{document}$ H_0 $\end{document} values that reduce the statistical discrepancy with the SH0ES determination for the late-time dataset combinations considered, with the residual tension quantified using a standard σ-based tension metric. Although the AIC, BIC, and DIC marginally favor ΛCDM over the extended models, the results indicate that the logarithmic model can partially alleviate the \begin{document}$ H_0 $\end{document} tension for the late-time datasets considered. The degree of alleviation depends on the specific combination of observations, providing a phenomenological assessment of the late-time \begin{document}$ H_0 $\end{document} tension within the modified gravity framework.
The persistent discrepancy between early-time and late-Universe measurements of the Hubble constant, commonly known as the
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb48c
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We investigate the dynamics of charged test particles around a static black hole surrounded by anisotropic matter and immersed in an external, asymptotically uniform magnetic field. Using the Hamilton–Jacobi formalism, we analyze circular orbits, the structure of the effective potential, innermost stable circular orbits (ISCOs), and radiative efficiency, explicitly accounting for the effects of the anisotropy parameter K, the equation-of-state parameter ω, and the magnetic coupling parameter\begin{document}$ \Omega_B $\end{document} . Our results show that anisotropic matter primarily modifies the background geometry, generally shifting the ISCO outward and weakening orbital binding. However, radiation-dominated matter (\begin{document}$ \omega = 1/3 $\end{document} ) yields smaller ISCO radii than the dust case. In contrast, the external magnetic field plays a dominant dynamical role: negative values of \begin{document}$ \Omega_B $\end{document} significantly enhance gravitational binding, move the ISCO closer to the horizon, and increase the radiative efficiency to values comparable to those of rapidly rotating Kerr black holes. By constructing degeneracy maps based on the ISCO radius and radiative efficiency, we demonstrate that non-rotating magnetized black holes surrounded by anisotropic matter can reproduce the ISCO radius and the corresponding ISCO-based radiative efficiency of spinning Kerr black holes, two quantities that enter X-ray continuum-spectrum fitting. This degeneracy is restricted to these ISCO-based quantities and does not imply equivalence with the full phenomenology of the Kerr spacetime.
We investigate the dynamics of charged test particles around a static black hole surrounded by anisotropic matter and immersed in an external, asymptotically uniform magnetic field. Using the Hamilton–Jacobi formalism, we analyze circular orbits, the structure of the effective potential, innermost stable circular orbits (ISCOs), and radiative efficiency, explicitly accounting for the effects of the anisotropy parameter K, the equation-of-state parameter ω, and the magnetic coupling parameter
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb3f0
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We investigate a coupled ϕCDM cosmological model in which energy exchange between dark energy and dark matter is governed by the derivative interaction term\begin{document}$ Q = 3\alpha \dot{\rho}_m $\end{document} . We constrain the model using baryon acoustic oscillation measurements from DESI Data Release 2, combined with compressed CMB likelihoods and Type Ia supernova datasets, including Pantheon+, DES-Dovekie, and Union3. Parameter estimation is performed using Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods, and Bayesian evidence is used to compare the model with ΛCDM. We find that the interaction parameter α is tightly constrained at the \begin{document}$ {\cal{O}}(10^{-4}) $\end{document} level and remains consistent with zero within \begin{document}$ 1\sigma $\end{document} across all dataset combinations, indicating no statistically significant evidence for dark sector interactions. The dark energy equation-of-state parameter remains close to \begin{document}$ w_{\phi}=-1 $\end{document} , with only mild, statistically insignificant deviations toward a quintessence-like regime. Although the inferred Hubble parameter shifts slightly toward higher values relative to ΛCDM, this shift is insufficient to resolve the \begin{document}$ H_0 $\end{document} tension. The matter density parameter is consistent between the two models within uncertainties. Bayesian model comparison consistently favors ΛCDM, with evidence ranging from moderate to strong depending on the dataset combination. Overall, in light of current observations, the coupled ϕCDM model does not provide a significant improvement over the standard cosmological scenario.
We investigate a coupled ϕCDM cosmological model in which energy exchange between dark energy and dark matter is governed by the derivative interaction term
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State-resolved cross sections for the 20Ne(n, αi)17O (i=0,1,2,3) reactions were measured in the 8.9 – 11.5 MeV neutron energy region (11 energy points) at the HI-13 tandem accelerator of the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE). The present measurements extend the data of the α0, α1, α2, and α3 channels from 9.6 MeV to 11.5 MeV, where previous measurements reported only the summed (α0+ α1) cross sections. A twin gridded ionization chamber (GIC) filled with a neon-based gas mixture was used as the charged-particle detection, with the neon gas serving as an active sample. Corrections for detector efficiency, background interference, and neutron-field non-uniformity were performed by combining experimental measurements and detailed Monte Carlo simulations. From 9.6 to 11.5 MeV, the measured 20Ne(n, α0)17O and 20Ne(n, α1)17O cross sections decrease as neutron energy increases, and are generally consistent with those in JENDL-5. The 20Ne(n, α2)17O cross sections are generally above those in JENDL-5, whereas the 20Ne(n, α3)17O cross sections are below those in JENDL-5. In detail, the measured excitation functions exhibit noticeable fluctuations that are not included in JENDL-5. The TALYS-2.2 calculations can describe the measured α0, α1 and α2 cross sections reasonably, whereas the calculated α3 cross sections are generally higher than the measured α3 cross sections. The present data provide new state-resolved constraints for modeling the 20Ne(n, α)17O reaction and improving nuclear data evaluation.
State-resolved cross sections for the 20Ne(n, αi)17O (i=0,1,2,3) reactions were measured in the 8.9 – 11.5 MeV neutron energy region (11 energy points) at the HI-13 tandem accelerator of the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE). The present measurements extend the data of the α0, α1, α2, and α3 channels from 9.6 MeV to 11.5 MeV, where previous measurements reported only the summed (α0+ α1) cross sections. A twin gridded ionization chamber (GIC) filled with a neon-based gas mixture was used as the charged-particle detection, with the neon gas serving as an active sample. Corrections for detector efficiency, background interference, and neutron-field non-uniformity were performed by combining experimental measurements and detailed Monte Carlo simulations. From 9.6 to 11.5 MeV, the measured 20Ne(n, α0)17O and 20Ne(n, α1)17O cross sections decrease as neutron energy increases, and are generally consistent with those in JENDL-5. The 20Ne(n, α2)17O cross sections are generally above those in JENDL-5, whereas the 20Ne(n, α3)17O cross sections are below those in JENDL-5. In detail, the measured excitation functions exhibit noticeable fluctuations that are not included in JENDL-5. The TALYS-2.2 calculations can describe the measured α0, α1 and α2 cross sections reasonably, whereas the calculated α3 cross sections are generally higher than the measured α3 cross sections. The present data provide new state-resolved constraints for modeling the 20Ne(n, α)17O reaction and improving nuclear data evaluation.
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb2cd
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Since the first direct detection of gravitational waves (GWs) from a binary black hole merger by the LIGO–Virgo Collaboration, GWs have emerged as a powerful probe of astrophysics and cosmology. If extragalactic compact dark matter (DM) candidates, such as primordial black holes, constitute a non-negligible fraction of the DM component over a broad mass range, they can imprint distinctive microlensing signatures in GW signals. In this work, we develop a framework to infer the population properties of extragalactic compact DM by simulating microlensed GWs in the frequency band of the third-generation ground-based GW detector Einstein Telescope and analyzing the resulting signals using hierarchical Bayesian inference. For a population described by a power-law mass function, we show that detecting as few as several microlensed GW events among 104 binary black hole coalescences can constrain the compact-DM abundance to the level of ~10-3. This forecast demonstrates that searching for and identifying microlensing signatures in future GW observations can provide a complementary approach to constraining compact DM scenarios.
Since the first direct detection of gravitational waves (GWs) from a binary black hole merger by the LIGO–Virgo Collaboration, GWs have emerged as a powerful probe of astrophysics and cosmology. If extragalactic compact dark matter (DM) candidates, such as primordial black holes, constitute a non-negligible fraction of the DM component over a broad mass range, they can imprint distinctive microlensing signatures in GW signals. In this work, we develop a framework to infer the population properties of extragalactic compact DM by simulating microlensed GWs in the frequency band of the third-generation ground-based GW detector Einstein Telescope and analyzing the resulting signals using hierarchical Bayesian inference. For a population described by a power-law mass function, we show that detecting as few as several microlensed GW events among 104 binary black hole coalescences can constrain the compact-DM abundance to the level of ~10-3. This forecast demonstrates that searching for and identifying microlensing signatures in future GW observations can provide a complementary approach to constraining compact DM scenarios.
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb2b5
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We investigate the quasinormal modes of massless scalar and electromagnetic perturbations in charged Euler--Heisenberg black holes surrounded by perfect fluid dark matter. The quasinormal frequencies are calculated using the asymptotic iteration method and the sixth-order WKB approximation, and the relative deviations between the two methods are quantitatively analyzed to verify the reliability of the results. The greybody factors for both perturbations are also evaluated within the sixth-order WKB framework. We systematically examine the effects of the black hole charge Q, the nonlinear electrodynamic parameter a, the dark matter parameter λ, and the angular quantum number l on the quasinormal frequencies and greybody factors. We find that these parameters significantly modify the structure of the effective potential barriers and consequently affect the oscillation frequencies, damping rates, and wave transmission and reflection properties of the perturbed fields.
We investigate the quasinormal modes of massless scalar and electromagnetic perturbations in charged Euler--Heisenberg black holes surrounded by perfect fluid dark matter. The quasinormal frequencies are calculated using the asymptotic iteration method and the sixth-order WKB approximation, and the relative deviations between the two methods are quantitatively analyzed to verify the reliability of the results. The greybody factors for both perturbations are also evaluated within the sixth-order WKB framework. We systematically examine the effects of the black hole charge Q, the nonlinear electrodynamic parameter a, the dark matter parameter λ, and the angular quantum number l on the quasinormal frequencies and greybody factors. We find that these parameters significantly modify the structure of the effective potential barriers and consequently affect the oscillation frequencies, damping rates, and wave transmission and reflection properties of the perturbed fields.
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb253
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We develop a relativistic proton-neutron quasiparticle random-phase approximation (pnQRPA) plus proton-neutron quasiparticle-vibration coupling (pnQPVC) model, based on localized relativistic Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov theory with the PCF-PK1 density functional. This model incorporates localized exchange terms and tensor couplings. The localized exchange terms enable the residual interaction, particularly the isovector-pseudovector (tPV) channel, to be determined fully self-consistently without any phenomenological adjustment of the tPV coupling strength. We apply the newly developed relativistic pnQPVC model to the Gamow-Teller (GT) strength distributions in\begin{document}$^{116-134}$\end{document} Sn and the \begin{document}$\beta^-$\end{document} -decay half-lives of neutron-rich Ni and Sn nuclei, as well as the \begin{document}$N=50$\end{document} and \begin{document}$N=82$\end{document} isotonic chains. Channel analysis at the pnQRPA and pnQPVC levels demonstrates that the isovector-tensor and tPV channels play crucial roles in both the GT response and β-decay half-lives. Beyond pnQRPA, QPVC correlations broaden and redistribute the GT strength, bringing the calculated resonance widths and peak energies into better agreement with experiment. QPVC correlations also substantially reduce the calculated β-decay half-lives, enhancing agreement with the experimental data.
We develop a relativistic proton-neutron quasiparticle random-phase approximation (pnQRPA) plus proton-neutron quasiparticle-vibration coupling (pnQPVC) model, based on localized relativistic Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov theory with the PCF-PK1 density functional. This model incorporates localized exchange terms and tensor couplings. The localized exchange terms enable the residual interaction, particularly the isovector-pseudovector (tPV) channel, to be determined fully self-consistently without any phenomenological adjustment of the tPV coupling strength. We apply the newly developed relativistic pnQPVC model to the Gamow-Teller (GT) strength distributions in
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aead6f
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We investigate the dependence of corrections from initial-state radiation in\begin{document}$ e^+ e^- $\end{document} -annihilation processes on the choice of factorization scale. Different prescriptions for choosing the factorization scale are analyzed at leading- and next-to-leading-logarithmic accuracy. Comparisons with known complete one- and two-loop results are used to optimize this choice.
We investigate the dependence of corrections from initial-state radiation in
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeac00
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Within the framework of the dinuclear system (DNS) model, the synthesis of superheavy nuclei in 48Ca-, 50Ti-, 51V-, and 54Cr-induced fusion reactions on actinide nuclei has been systematically investigated. The nucleus–nucleus potential and the potential energy surface in the DNS model are calculated using the well-established Skyrme energy-density functional with the parameter sets SKM, SKM*, Ska, Z, and SLy4, respectively. The available experimental data from Dubna, GSI, RIKEN, and Berkeley are well reproduced by the model. It is found that the fusion-evaporation residue excitation functions and production cross sections of superheavy nuclei are correlated with nuclear matter properties. The 48Ca-induced reaction, i.e., 48Ca + 248Cm, has a larger production cross section for synthesizing the superheavy nucleus livermorium than the non-magic systems 50Ti + 244Pu and 54Cr + 238U. The production cross sections of new superheavy elements with atomic numbers\begin{document}$ Z=119 $\end{document} and 120 in the reactions 51V+248Cm and 54Cr+243Am/248Cm are thoroughly investigated. The fusion-evaporation excitation functions strongly depend on the Skyrme parameters, particularly at excitation energies below 40 MeV.
Within the framework of the dinuclear system (DNS) model, the synthesis of superheavy nuclei in 48Ca-, 50Ti-, 51V-, and 54Cr-induced fusion reactions on actinide nuclei has been systematically investigated. The nucleus–nucleus potential and the potential energy surface in the DNS model are calculated using the well-established Skyrme energy-density functional with the parameter sets SKM, SKM*, Ska, Z, and SLy4, respectively. The available experimental data from Dubna, GSI, RIKEN, and Berkeley are well reproduced by the model. It is found that the fusion-evaporation residue excitation functions and production cross sections of superheavy nuclei are correlated with nuclear matter properties. The 48Ca-induced reaction, i.e., 48Ca + 248Cm, has a larger production cross section for synthesizing the superheavy nucleus livermorium than the non-magic systems 50Ti + 244Pu and 54Cr + 238U. The production cross sections of new superheavy elements with atomic numbers
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We present a comprehensive analysis of the recently discovered TeV gamma-ray source LHAASO J2238+5900. Based on data collected by LHAASO, our fitting results indicate that the source is significantly extended, with an angular extension of\begin{document}$0.54^{\circ}\pm0.01^{\circ}$\end{document} , and is spatially coincident with the pulsar PSR J2238+5903. Its spectrum is characterized by a power law with an index of \begin{document}$\Gamma=1.97\pm0.06$\end{document} and an exponential cutoff at \begin{document}$41.0\pm3.5$\end{document} TeV. In addition, the source exhibits a significant signal of 7.9σ above 100 TeV, implying that it is a PeVatron candidate. Although the gamma-ray emission is consistent with a pulsar wind nebula (PWN) scenario, the relatively large extension also permits a halo interpretation, potentially caused by electron-positron pairs escaping from the PWN.
We present a comprehensive analysis of the recently discovered TeV gamma-ray source LHAASO J2238+5900. Based on data collected by LHAASO, our fitting results indicate that the source is significantly extended, with an angular extension of
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeabfb
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Primordial black holes (PBHs) form when large primordial curvature perturbations re-enter the Hubble radius and exceed the classical collapse threshold. These perturbations originate as quantum fluctuations of the inflationary vacuum, which motivates a quantum-information description of the scalar sector responsible for PBH production. We develop a conservative extension of the standard PBH and scalar-induced gravitational-wave (SIGW) framework, in which Gaussian quantum discord is used as a diagnostic of residual quantum correlations rather than as a new PBH formation criterion. We describe each\begin{document}$ ({\boldsymbol{k}}, -{\boldsymbol{k}}) $\end{document} pair as a two-mode Gaussian state and show that, in the pure squeezed limit, discord grows rapidly with the squeezing parameter; consequently, low discord thresholds are automatically satisfied for strongly squeezed modes. The nontrivial regime is the mixed state produced by decoherence. Using a Lindblad open-system description, we motivate a Gaussian loss channel for the scalar covariance matrix and distinguish discord from a covariance-survival factor \begin{document}$ Q_{{\rm{dec}}}(k) $\end{document} . If the decoherence channel suppresses the scalar two-point covariance, the PBH abundance can be affected through the classical collapse variance, while the SIGW spectrum is modified more directly by the factors \begin{document}$ Q_{{\rm{dec}}}(ku)Q_{{\rm{dec}}}(kv) $\end{document} within the radiation-era convolution. For a narrow scalar peak and slowly varying \begin{document}$ Q_{{\rm{dec}}} $\end{document} , this yields the benchmark scaling \begin{document}$ \Omega_{{\rm{GW}}}^{{\rm{eff}}}\simeq Q_{{\rm{dec}}}^2\Omega_{{\rm{GW}}}^{{\rm{class}}} $\end{document} . Thus, quantum discord and decoherence provide a controlled way to characterize the quantum-to-classical transition of PBH-producing perturbations, with the clearest imprint appearing in scalar-induced gravitational waves.
Primordial black holes (PBHs) form when large primordial curvature perturbations re-enter the Hubble radius and exceed the classical collapse threshold. These perturbations originate as quantum fluctuations of the inflationary vacuum, which motivates a quantum-information description of the scalar sector responsible for PBH production. We develop a conservative extension of the standard PBH and scalar-induced gravitational-wave (SIGW) framework, in which Gaussian quantum discord is used as a diagnostic of residual quantum correlations rather than as a new PBH formation criterion. We describe each
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb2b3
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We study the doubly heavy open-flavor tetraquarks\begin{document}$ T_{bc}^{(0)} $\end{document} (\begin{document}$ J^{P}=0^{+} $\end{document} ) and \begin{document}$ T_{bc}^{(1)} $\end{document} (\begin{document}$ J^{P}=1^{+} $\end{document} ) within the dynamical diquark model, treating the system as a heavy antidiquark–light diquark pair interacting through the lattice-QCD \begin{document}$ \Sigma_g^+(1S) $\end{document} Born–Oppenheimer potential. Solving the radial Schrödinger equation yields mass ranges of \begin{document}$ M(T_{bc}^{(0)}) = 7.143 $\end{document} –7.158 GeV and \begin{document}$ M(T_{bc}^{(1)}) = 7.217 $\end{document} –7.222 GeV, with hyperfine splittings of \begin{document}$ \Delta_{HF}\simeq 59 $\end{document} –79 MeV. This splitting is driven primarily by the mass difference between symmetric and antisymmetric heavy-antidiquark configurations, whereas the chromomagnetic interaction contributes linearly, with \begin{document}$ \partial\Delta_{HF}/\partial\kappa_{\bar b\bar c}=2 $\end{document} , consistent with heavy-antidiquark spin algebra. The mean separation, \begin{document}$ \langle r\rangle\simeq 0.45 $\end{document} –0.46 fm, and inverse-radius scale, \begin{document}$ \langle 1/r\rangle^{-1}\simeq 0.33 $\end{document} –0.34 fm, show weak parameter dependence and are consistent with a compact diquark–antidiquark interpretation. Relative to open-flavor thresholds, the central value of the scalar mass lies very close to the \begin{document}$ B\bar D $\end{document} threshold, suggesting that this state may appear either as a weakly decaying bound tetraquark or as a narrow near-threshold structure. The axial-vector eigenvalue consistently lies 23–28 MeV above \begin{document}$ B^{*}\bar D $\end{document} and about 70 MeV below \begin{document}$ B\bar D^{*} $\end{document} , indicating a natural candidate for an S-wave resonance whose line shape would be strongly influenced by the nearby \begin{document}$ B^{*}\bar D $\end{document} threshold. We quantify the parametric uncertainties in these estimates, which are dominated by the light-diquark mass and largely cancel in mass differences, and discuss the limitations inherent in identifying single-channel eigenvalues with physical pole positions in the near-threshold regime. We further complete the \begin{document}$ \Sigma_g^+(1S) $\end{document} multiplet, showing that its four isovector members are obtained from the isoscalar ones by a rigid shift of \begin{document}$ 2\kappa_{ud}\approx 206 $\end{document} MeV and lie above all \begin{document}$ B^{(*)}\bar D^{(*)} $\end{document} thresholds. We also estimate the effect of the neglected \begin{document}$ \bar{{\bf{6}}}\otimes{\bf{6}} $\end{document} color configuration, which, despite the attractive 6–\begin{document}$ \bar{{\bf{6}}} $\end{document} inter-cluster potential, lies 0.1–0.3 GeV higher and contributes only at second order.
We study the doubly heavy open-flavor tetraquarks
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aea547
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We prove a new spin–statistics theorem for a class of quantum field theories with pseudo-Hermitian Hamiltonians. Quantum fields with integer spin exhibit fermionic statistics, whereas those with half-integer spin exhibit bosonic statistics, in contrast to the conventional case. This reversal arises from defining canonical field operators using pseudo-Hermitian conjugation rather than Hermitian conjugation, thereby circumventing the conventional spin–statistics theorem. The free fields retain locality, Lorentz covariance, and unitary evolution. However, interactions can violate unitarity because of the intrinsically non-Hermitian nature of pseudo-Hermitian Hamiltonians. We discuss unitarity issues in this quantum field theory and its potential applications to the dS4/CFT3 correspondence.
We prove a new spin–statistics theorem for a class of quantum field theories with pseudo-Hermitian Hamiltonians. Quantum fields with integer spin exhibit fermionic statistics, whereas those with half-integer spin exhibit bosonic statistics, in contrast to the conventional case. This reversal arises from defining canonical field operators using pseudo-Hermitian conjugation rather than Hermitian conjugation, thereby circumventing the conventional spin–statistics theorem. The free fields retain locality, Lorentz covariance, and unitary evolution. However, interactions can violate unitarity because of the intrinsically non-Hermitian nature of pseudo-Hermitian Hamiltonians. We discuss unitarity issues in this quantum field theory and its potential applications to the dS4/CFT3 correspondence.
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb254
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Partial wave analysis (PWA) is a key method in hadron physics for extracting the properties of hadronic resonances. As experimental statistics increase, conventional implementations face substantial challenges in memory usage and computational speed. We present\begin{document}$\mathrm{CTPWA} $\end{document} , a high-performance PWA framework based on the covariant tensor formalism. This framework incorporates extensive precomputation and caching mechanisms, together with fully GPU-based likelihood computation and minimization. These optimizations accelerate fitting by two orders of magnitude relative to autograd-based GPU PWA programs, making high-statistics partial wave analyses feasible in high-precision experiments such as BESIII.
Partial wave analysis (PWA) is a key method in hadron physics for extracting the properties of hadronic resonances. As experimental statistics increase, conventional implementations face substantial challenges in memory usage and computational speed. We present
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The direct CP asymmetry in the weak decay process of hadrons is commonly attributed to the weak phase of the CKM matrix and the indeterminate strong phase. We propose a method to generate a significant phase difference through the interference between ρ and ω mesons, taking into account the G-parity allowed decay process of\begin{document}$\omega \rightarrow \pi^{+}\pi^{-}\pi^{0}$\end{document} ![]()
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in B meson decays. This interference can lead to notable changes in the CP asymmetry within the interference region. Additionally, we calculate the integral results for different phase space regions of the four-body decay process. We hope that our work provides valuable theoretical guidance for future experimental investigations on CP asymmetry in these decays.
The direct CP asymmetry in the weak decay process of hadrons is commonly attributed to the weak phase of the CKM matrix and the indeterminate strong phase. We propose a method to generate a significant phase difference through the interference between ρ and ω mesons, taking into account the G-parity allowed decay process of
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb3f1
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In this paper, we study the optical appearance of a 4D Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet asymmetric thin-shell wormhole. Using Visser's cut-and-paste construction, we determine the photon sphere radius and critical impact parameter for different values of the Gauss-Bonnet coupling α. We then investigate the effective potential and photon motion in the wormhole spacetime. We find that the effective potential, light-ray trajectories, and azimuthal angle are closely related to the mass ratio of the two spacetimes. Considering an optically thin accretion disk as the only light source, we find that the images of the asymmetric thin-shell wormhole exhibit additional photon rings and lensing bands that are absent for a 4D Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet black hole. Furthermore, the sizes of these extra rings increase with α, whereas the photon ring of a 4D EGB black hole shrinks as α increases. This opposite α dependence is the main distinguishing signature of the wormhole geometry, and the resulting exceptionally bright rings may provide a useful observational criterion for distinguishing and characterizing a thin-shell wormhole spacetime. We also verify that the mass ratio and throat radius significantly affect the morphology of these extra photon rings.
In this paper, we study the optical appearance of a 4D Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet asymmetric thin-shell wormhole. Using Visser's cut-and-paste construction, we determine the photon sphere radius and critical impact parameter for different values of the Gauss-Bonnet coupling α. We then investigate the effective potential and photon motion in the wormhole spacetime. We find that the effective potential, light-ray trajectories, and azimuthal angle are closely related to the mass ratio of the two spacetimes. Considering an optically thin accretion disk as the only light source, we find that the images of the asymmetric thin-shell wormhole exhibit additional photon rings and lensing bands that are absent for a 4D Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet black hole. Furthermore, the sizes of these extra rings increase with α, whereas the photon ring of a 4D EGB black hole shrinks as α increases. This opposite α dependence is the main distinguishing signature of the wormhole geometry, and the resulting exceptionally bright rings may provide a useful observational criterion for distinguishing and characterizing a thin-shell wormhole spacetime. We also verify that the mass ratio and throat radius significantly affect the morphology of these extra photon rings.
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The innermost stable circular orbit (ISCO) provides a fundamental test of spacetime structure. However, the influence of anisotropic energy–momentum tensors on its properties in higher-dimensional black hole spacetimes remains incompletely understood. In this work, we investigate the upper bound on the ISCO radius in higher-dimensional, static, spherically symmetric, and asymptotically flat black hole spacetimes in the presence of an anisotropic energy–momentum tensor. We assume that the energy–momentum tensor satisfies the weak energy condition, has a nonpositive trace, and obeys constraints on the radial and tangential pressures, which are collectively equivalent to the dominant energy condition with additional restrictions. By analyzing the effective potential for timelike geodesics and imposing the ISCO conditions, we demonstrate that, in general, no upper bound exists on the ISCO radius in higher-dimensional spacetimes. The results show that the allowed equations of state of matter at the ISCO depend explicitly on the spacetime dimension. In the large-D limit, both the radial and tangential equations of state vanish, corresponding to pressureless dust behavior. These findings advance our understanding of orbital stability in higher-dimensional gravitational systems and highlight fundamental differences from four-dimensional black hole dynamics.
The innermost stable circular orbit (ISCO) provides a fundamental test of spacetime structure. However, the influence of anisotropic energy–momentum tensors on its properties in higher-dimensional black hole spacetimes remains incompletely understood. In this work, we investigate the upper bound on the ISCO radius in higher-dimensional, static, spherically symmetric, and asymptotically flat black hole spacetimes in the presence of an anisotropic energy–momentum tensor. We assume that the energy–momentum tensor satisfies the weak energy condition, has a nonpositive trace, and obeys constraints on the radial and tangential pressures, which are collectively equivalent to the dominant energy condition with additional restrictions. By analyzing the effective potential for timelike geodesics and imposing the ISCO conditions, we demonstrate that, in general, no upper bound exists on the ISCO radius in higher-dimensional spacetimes. The results show that the allowed equations of state of matter at the ISCO depend explicitly on the spacetime dimension. In the large-D limit, both the radial and tangential equations of state vanish, corresponding to pressureless dust behavior. These findings advance our understanding of orbital stability in higher-dimensional gravitational systems and highlight fundamental differences from four-dimensional black hole dynamics.
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeaa12
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Quantum phases establish a connection between gravitation and quantum information, offering a novel avenue for exploring the properties of space-time. In this paper, we investigate the quantum correlations (QCs) of neutrinos in the Kerr-Newman space-time for both zero- and nonzero-angular-momentum propagation. The results show that, for zero-angular-momentum propagation, the oscillation periods of the survival probability and QCs progressively decrease with propagation distance in the inward direction. In the outward direction, increasing M lengthens the oscillation periods of\begin{document}$P_{\nu_e\rightarrow\nu_e}$\end{document} , entanglement, and the monogamy of nonlocality, whereas increasing the angular momentum a or charge Q shortens them. For nonzero-angular-momentum propagation, the metric parameters also generate local profile modulations through additional two-path interference terms, rather than merely rescaling the oscillation period. Furthermore, we find that, despite differences in their ranges of variation, entanglement and coherence exhibit highly consistent oscillatory behavior in both propagation cases. These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of neutrino-based relativistic quantum information.
Quantum phases establish a connection between gravitation and quantum information, offering a novel avenue for exploring the properties of space-time. In this paper, we investigate the quantum correlations (QCs) of neutrinos in the Kerr-Newman space-time for both zero- and nonzero-angular-momentum propagation. The results show that, for zero-angular-momentum propagation, the oscillation periods of the survival probability and QCs progressively decrease with propagation distance in the inward direction. In the outward direction, increasing M lengthens the oscillation periods of
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb3f5
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The exploration of exotic nuclear phenomena is a central theme in nuclear physics. In this work, the exotic structures of neutron-rich phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, and argon isotopic chains are systematically investigated using the relativistic mean field combined with the complex momentum representation (RMF+CMR) approach. Based on the calculated two-neutron separation energies, the neutron drip-line positions of the four isotopic chains are predicted. In addition, the single-particle levels of these four isotopic chains are examined. The increasing difference between the neutron and proton rms radii indicates enhanced neutron-skin character in the neutron-rich region. Finally, diffuse density distributions are observed across the P, S, Cl, and Ar isotopic chains.
The exploration of exotic nuclear phenomena is a central theme in nuclear physics. In this work, the exotic structures of neutron-rich phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, and argon isotopic chains are systematically investigated using the relativistic mean field combined with the complex momentum representation (RMF+CMR) approach. Based on the calculated two-neutron separation energies, the neutron drip-line positions of the four isotopic chains are predicted. In addition, the single-particle levels of these four isotopic chains are examined. The increasing difference between the neutron and proton rms radii indicates enhanced neutron-skin character in the neutron-rich region. Finally, diffuse density distributions are observed across the P, S, Cl, and Ar isotopic chains.
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, doi: 10.1088/1674-1137/aeb2b2
Abstract:
We revisit the X(2356) enhancement observed by BESIII in\begin{document}$ e^+e^-\to\Lambda\bar\Lambda\eta $\end{document} from the perspective of near-threshold dynamics. Motivated by the possible existence of light \begin{document}$ \Lambda\bar\Lambda $\end{document} baryonium, we compare this interpretation with final-state interaction (FSI) explanations within a minimal FSI-dressed pole framework. Fits of pure-FSI, baryonium-like-pole, and mixed pole–continuum scenarios to the digitized BESIII spectrum indicate that the energy-dependent FSI description achieves the best balance between fit quality and model complexity. The extracted pole positions depend strongly on the amplitude parametrization, highlighting the sensitivity of the baryonium interpretation to the treatment of the continuum. We discuss how decay channels, spin observables, and searches for partner states can provide complementary constraints on the dynamics underlying the enhancement.
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