Complete quantum state selectivity in cold molecular beams using deflection-resistant dark states in a STIRAP configuration

One of the main goals of chemical dynamics is the creation of molecular beams composed of a single (vibrational, rotational, and magnetic) quantum state of choice. In this paper we show that it is possible to achieve {\it complete} quantum state selectivity by producing resistance to electromagnetically induced deflection (EID) and that the state to be selected can be "dialed in" at will. We illustrate the method by showing in detail how to purify thermal beams of the LiRb and IF molecules to yield molecular beams composed of a variety of pre-chosen single internal quantum states and/or superpositions of such states. We expect that this method will be implemented in all subsequent explorations of the fundamentals of chemical reactions and their control, and the use of cold molecules as a vehicle for studying some of the most profound issues of quantum dynamics.Comment: 5 pages 4 figure

Enhancement of CP Violation in B^+- to K_i^+- D^0 By Resonant Effects

Resonance width effects in charged $B$ decays to neutral $D$ mesons and excited kaon states $K_i$ around 1400 MeV are shown to lead to large calculable final state phases. $CP$ asymmetries are defined for any charged $B$ decay to three pseudoscalar mesons involving intermediate overlapping resonance states. Asymmetries up to about 10$\%$ are found in $B^+\to K^+_i D^0\to (K\pi)^+ D^0$. Decay distributions can be used to determine the weak phase $\gamma$ of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) matrix. No separation of the contributions from individual resonances is required.Comment: 11 page

LHC Statistics for Pedestrians

A pedestrians guide aimed at the LHC laymen statisticians is presented. It is not meant to replace any text book but to help the confused physicist to understand the jargon and methods used by HEP Phystatisticians