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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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