G. Gómez, M. Lo, J. Masdemont, K. Museth, Tpf Mothership
The TPF Mission (Terrestrial Planet Finder) is one of the center pieces of the NASA Origins Program. The goal of TPF is to identify terrestrial planets around stars nearby the Solar System. For this...
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We present branching fraction measurements of charged and neutral B decays to Dpi-, D*pi- and D**pi- with a missing mass method, based on a sample of 231 million Y(4S)-->BBar pairs collected by the...
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We present branching fraction measurements of charged and neutral B decays to Dpi-, D*pi- and D**pi- with a missing mass method, based on a sample of 231 million Y(4S)-->BBar pairs collected by the...
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We present branching fraction measurements of charged and neutral B decays to Dpi-, D*pi- and D**pi- with a missing mass method, based on a sample of 231 million Y(4S)-->BBar pairs collected by the...
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We measure the branching fraction, polarization and CP asymmetry of B+ -> rho+rho0 decays and search for the decay B+ -> rho+f_0(980) based on a data sample of 231.8 million Y(4S)->BB decays...
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We measure the branching fraction, polarization and CP asymmetry of B+ -> rho+rho0 decays and search for the decay B+ -> rho+f_0(980) based on a data sample of 231.8 million Y(4S)->BB decays...
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We measure the branching fraction, polarization and CP asymmetry of B+ -> rho+rho0 decays and search for the decay B+ -> rho+f_0(980) based on a data sample of 231.8 million Y(4S)->BB decays...
Observation of $B^+ \to K^0\bar{K}^+$ and $B^0 \to K^0 \bar{K}^0$ (2007)
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We report observations of the b --> d penguin-dominated decays B+ --> K0bar K+ and B0 --> K0 K0bar in approximately 350 million Upsilon(4S) --> BBbar decays collected with the BaBar detector. We...
Observation of $B^+ \to K^0\bar{K}^+$ and $B^0 \to K^0 \bar{K}^0$ (2007)
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We report observations of the b --> d penguin-dominated decays B+ --> K0bar K+ and B0 --> K0 K0bar in approximately 350 million Upsilon(4S) --> BBbar decays collected with the BaBar detector. We...
Observation of $B^+ \to K^0\bar{K}^+$ and $B^0 \to K^0 \bar{K}^0$ (2007)
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We report observations of the b --> d penguin-dominated decays B+ --> K0bar K+ and B0 --> K0 K0bar in approximately 350 million Upsilon(4S) --> BBbar decays collected with the BaBar detector. We...
A Structure at 2175 MeV in $e^+ e^- \to \phi f_0(980)$ Observed via Initial-State Radiation (2007)
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We study the initial-state-radiation processes $e^+ e^- \to K^+ K^-\pi^+\pi^-\gamma$ and $e^+ e^- \to K^+ K^-\pi^0\pi^0\gamma$ using an integrated luminosity of 232 fb$^{-1}$ collected at the...
Observation of an Excited Charm Baryon $\Omega_C^*$ Decaying to $\Omega_C^0\Gamma$ (2007)
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We report the first observation of an excited singly-charm baryon OmegaC* (css) in the radiative decay OmegaC0 Gamma, where the OmegaC0 baryon is reconstructed in the decays to the final states...
Observation of an Excited Charm Baryon $\Omega_C^*$ Decaying to $\Omega_C^0\Gamma$ (2007)
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We report the first observation of an excited singly-charm baryon OmegaC* (css) in the radiative decay OmegaC0 Gamma, where the OmegaC0 baryon is reconstructed in the decays to the final states...
Observation of an Excited Charm Baryon $\Omega_C^*$ Decaying to $\Omega_C^0\Gamma$ (2007)
Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...
We report the first observation of an excited singly-charm baryon OmegaC* (css) in the radiative decay OmegaC0 Gamma, where the OmegaC0 baryon is reconstructed in the decays to the final states...
An Application of Ergodic Theory to the Forecast of Satellite to Ground Station View Periods (2004)
Planners for the Deep Space Network at JPL require long-term forecasts of ground station view periods.
Lo, M., Williams, B., Bollman, W., Han, D., Hahn, Y., Bell, J., ...
The Genesis spacecraft will collect solar wind samples from a halo orbit about the Sun-Earth L1 point for two years, returning those samples to Earth in 2003 for on-Earth analysis and examination.
Lo, M., Koon, W., Marsden, J., Ross, S.
This paper applies dynamical systems techniques to the problem of heteroclinic connections and resonance transitions in the planar circular restricted three-body problem.
Genesis Trajectory Design (2004)
The Genesis mission will launch in 2001, sending a spacecraft into an L1 halo orbit in the Sun-Earth system to collect solar wind samples.
The Genesis Trajectory and Heteroclinic Connections (2004)
Lo, M., Koon, W., Marsden, J., Ross, S.
Genesis will be NASA's first robotic sample return mission to return to the Earth.
Optimization of Insertion Cost for Transfer Trajectories to Libration Point Orbits (2004)
Wilson, R., Lo, M., Howell, K.
The objective of this work is the development of efficient techniques for preliminary optimization of the cost associated with transfer trajectories to libration point orbits in the Sun-Earth-Moon...
Overcoming Genesis Mission Design Challenges (2004)
Williams, K., Lo, M., Han, D., Wilson, R., Carlisle, G., Hirst, E., ...
The invariant manifolds associated with the outer planets are extremely large objects in phase space. They are trajectories in the ecliptic which intersect one another. This enables a low energy...
Lo, M., Koon, W., Marsden, J., Ross, S.
In 1991, the Japanese Hiten mission used a low energy transfer with a ballistic capture at the Moon which required less delta V than a standard Hohmann transfer to the Moon.
Lo, M., Howell, K., Marchand, B.
The Temporary Satellite Capture (TSC) of short-period comets, such as Oterma and Helin-Roman-Crockett, by Jupiter has intrigued astronomers for many years.
Halo Orbit Mission Correction Maneuvers Using Optimal Control (2004)
Lo, M., Serban, R., Petzold, L., Koon, W., Ross, S., Marsden, J., ...
This paper addresses the computation of the required trajectory correction maneuvers (TCM) for a halo orbit space mission to compensate for the launch velocity errors introduced by inaccuracies of...
Genesis Halo Orbit Station Keeping Design (2004)
Lo, M., Williams, K., Wilson, R., Howell, K., Barden, B.
As the fifth mission of NASA's Directory Program, Genesis is designed to collect solar wind samples for approximately two years in a halo orbit near the Sun-Earth L***sub1*** Lagrange point for...
Optimization of Insertion Cost for Transfer Trajectories to Libration Point Orbits (2004)
Wilson, R., Lo, M., Howell, K.
The objective of this work is the development of efficient techniques to optimize the cost associated with transfer trajectories to libration point orbits in the Sun-Earth-Moon four body problem,...
Sattelite-Constellation Design (2004)
The importance of communications satellite constellations cannot be overstated. In one fell swoop, such a constellation can provide an under developed region without a modern communication...
The Genesis Trajectory and Heteroclinic Cycles (2004)
Lo, M., Koon, W., Ross, S., Marsden, J.
The Genesis Mission will be NASA's first robotic sample return mission. The purpose of this mission is to collect solar wind samples for two years in L1 halo orbit and return it to the Utah Test and...
Simulation of formation flight near Lagrange points for the TPF Mission (2004)
Lo, M., Gomez, G., Masdemont, J., Museth, K.
In this paper, we focus on an orbit near the L***2***. Lagrange point. Our work in the study of the feasibility of formation flight near the Lagrange points indicates that 1) formation flight near...
Beichman, C., Gomez, G., Lo, M., Masdemont, J., Romans, L.
In this paper, we describe the mission design for TPF assuming a distributed spacecraft concept using formation flight around both a halo orbit around L2 as well as a heliocentric orbit. Although the...
The subtype 2 of angiotensin II receptors and pressure-natriuresis in adult rat kidneys (1999)
Liu, KL, Lo, M, Grouzmann, E, Mutter, M, Sassard, J
1 The present work examined the effects of the subtype 2 of angiotensin II (AT(2)) receptors on the pressure-natriuresis using a new peptide agonist, and the possible involvement of cyclic guanosine...
Un Modèle de conception d'applications Web basées sur XML (1970)
An XML based web application conception model We present our web conception of applications and modelisation approach which are dated on new representation and exchange of data XML standard. The...
Prospective study of community-acquired rotavirus infection.
Zheng, B J, Lo, S K, Tam, J S, Lo, M, Yeung, C Y, Ng, M H
We determined titers of group A rotavirus common antibodies and neutralizing antibodies against serotypes 1 to 4 of prototype human rotavirus (HRV) in cord blood and serum specimens obtained from 38...
Distinct populations of rotaviruses circulating among neonates and older infants.
Tam, J S, Zheng, B J, Lo, S K, Yeung, C Y, Lo, M, Ng, M H
We obtained three stool specimens from each of 371 neonates. Two specimens were obtained between days 1 and 3 after birth, while they were in the hospital, and one specimen was obtained between days...
Samani, N J, Lodwick, D, Vincent, M, Dubay, C, Kaiser, M A, Kelly, M P, ...
The role of the kidney in initiating hypertension has been much debated. Here we demonstrate that a recently identified gene of yet unknown function, termed SA, which is differentially expressed in...
Subtype 2 of angiotensin II receptors controls pressure-natriuresis in rats.
Lo, M, Liu, K L, Lantelme, P, Sassard, J
Angiotensin II recognizes two receptor subtypes, AT1 and AT2, both of them having been recently cloned. Although AT2 receptors represent 5-10% of angiotensin II receptors in the kidneys of adult...
Prospective study of community-acquired rotavirus infection.
Zheng, B J, Lo, S K, Tam, J S, Lo, M, Yeung, C Y, Ng, M H
We determined titers of group A rotavirus common antibodies and neutralizing antibodies against serotypes 1 to 4 of prototype human rotavirus (HRV) in cord blood and serum specimens obtained from 38...
Distinct populations of rotaviruses circulating among neonates and older infants.
Tam, J S, Zheng, B J, Lo, S K, Yeung, C Y, Lo, M, Ng, M H
We obtained three stool specimens from each of 371 neonates. Two specimens were obtained between days 1 and 3 after birth, while they were in the hospital, and one specimen was obtained between days...
Samani, N J, Lodwick, D, Vincent, M, Dubay, C, Kaiser, M A, Kelly, M P, ...
The role of the kidney in initiating hypertension has been much debated. Here we demonstrate that a recently identified gene of yet unknown function, termed SA, which is differentially expressed in...
Subtype 2 of angiotensin II receptors controls pressure-natriuresis in rats.
Lo, M, Liu, K L, Lantelme, P, Sassard, J
Angiotensin II recognizes two receptor subtypes, AT1 and AT2, both of them having been recently cloned. Although AT2 receptors represent 5-10% of angiotensin II receptors in the kidneys of adult...
Santilli, D, Lo, M, Cavazzini, P, Trotta, F
Case report: A case of MRH arthropathy, in which the typical nodular skin manifestation of the disease was absent, is described in a patient with a past history of breast cancer and no evidence of...
The subtype 2 of angiotensin II receptors and pressure-natriuresis in adult rat kidneys
Liu, K L, Lo, M, Grouzmann, E, Mutter, M, Sassard, J
The present work examined the effects of the subtype 2 of angiotensin II (AT2) receptors on the pressure-natriuresis using a new peptide agonist, and the possible involvement of cyclic guanosine...
Regional chest wall volumes during exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Aliverti, A, Stevenson, N, Dellaca, R, Lo, M, Pedotti, A, Calverley, P
Background: Dynamic hyperinflation of the lungs impairs exercise performance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it is unclear which patients are affected by dynamic...
Effect of salbutamol on lung function and chest wall volumes at rest and during exercise in COPD
Aliverti, A, Rodger, K, Dellaca, R, Stevenson, N, Lo, M, Pedotti, A, ...
Background: Inhaled bronchodilators can increase exercise capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by reducing dynamic hyperinflation, but treatment is not always effective. This may...