Considering the Haystack: the pp Inelastic Cross ... - Physics Division
Considering the Haystack: the pp Inelastic Cross ... - Physics Division
Considering the Haystack: the pp Inelastic Cross ... - Physics Division
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Classifying <strong>pp</strong> Interactions<br />
Elastic<br />
Single Dissociation<br />
Central Diffraction<br />
• Elastic interactions: p+p→p+p (20% of σtot)<br />
• <strong>Inelastic</strong>: p+p→ something new (80% of σtot)<br />
• Predictions at 7 TeV vary between 65mb & 100mb for σinel<br />
• Color neutral processes make up 30% of σinel but are poorly<br />
understood<br />
LBL RPM<br />
05/22/2012<br />
Double Dissociation<br />
Non-diffractive Dissociation<br />
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