Prospects for MSSM Higgs Searches at the Tevatron

Kavli Affiliate: Carlos Wagner | First 5 Authors: Patrick Draper, Tao Liu, Carlos E. M. Wagner, , | Summary: We analyze the Tevatron reach for neutral Higgs bosons in the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM), using current exclusion limits on the Standard Model Higgs. We study four common benchmark scenarios for the soft supersymmetry-breaking parameters […]


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Effect of resistance feedback on spin torque-induced switching of nanomagnets

Kavli Affiliate: Thomas M. Crawford | First 5 Authors: Samir Garzon, Richard A. Webb, Mark Covington, Shehzaad Kaka, Thomas M. Crawford | Summary: In large magnetoresistance devices spin torque-induced changes in resistance can produce GHz current and voltage oscillations which can affect magnetization reversal. In addition, capacitive shunting in large resistance devices can further reduce […]


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The Next Generation of Photo-Detectors for Particle Astrophysics

Kavli Affiliate: Karen L. Byrum | First 5 Authors: Robert G. Wagner, Karen L. Byrum, Mayly Sanchez, Alexandre V. Vaniachine, Oswald Siegmund | Summary: We advocate support of research aimed at developing alternatives to the photomultiplier tube for photon detection in large astroparticle experiments such as gamma-ray and neutrino astronomy, and direct dark matter detectors. […]


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Structure and Evolution of Pre-Main Sequence Stars

Kavli Affiliate: Ralf Heilmann | First 5 Authors: Norbert S. Schulz, Glenn Allen, Mark W. Bautz, Claude C. Canizares, John Davis | Summary: Low-mass pre-main sequence (PMS) stars are strong and variable X-ray emitters, as has been well established by EINSTEIN and ROSAT observatories. It was originally believed that this emission was of thermal nature […]


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Distribution and Structure of Matter in and around Galaxies

Kavli Affiliate: Mark Schattenburg | First 5 Authors: Norbert S. Schulz, Glenn Allen, Mark W. Bautz, Claude C. Canizares, John Davis | Summary: Understanding the origins and distribution of matter in the Universe is one of the most important quests in physics and astronomy. Themes range from astro-particle physics to chemical evolution in the Galaxy […]


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Measurements of cosmic-ray secondary nuclei at high energies with the first flight of the CREAM balloon-borne experiment

Kavli Affiliate: Scott P. Wakely | First 5 Authors: H. S. Ahn, P. S. Allison, M. G. Bagliesi, J. J. Beatty, G. Bigongiari | Summary: We present new measurements of heavy cosmic-ray nuclei at high energies per- formed during the first flight of the balloon-borne cosmic-ray experiment CREAM (Cosmic-Ray Energetics And Mass). This instrument uses […]


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LSST: from Science Drivers to Reference Design and Anticipated Data Products

Kavli Affiliate: Stuart Marshall | First 5 Authors: Željko Ivezić, Steven M. Kahn, J. Anthony Tyson, Bob Abel, Emily Acosta | Summary: (Abridged) We describe here the most ambitious survey currently planned in the optical, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST). A vast array of science will be enabled by a single wide-deep-fast sky survey, […]


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