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Possible probe of the QCD odderon singularity through the quasidiffractive eta_c production in gamma-gamma collisions
The reactions gamma-gamma to eta_c eta_c and gamma gamma to eta_c + X are
discussed within the three gluon exchange model. We give predictions for the
differential cross-sections and discuss feasibility of measuring these
processes at LEP2 and TESLA. The total cross-sections were estimated to be
approximately equal to 40 fb and 120 fb for gamma-gamma to eta_c eta_c and
gamma-gamma to eta_c + X respectively assuming exchange of elementary gluons
that corresponds to the odderon with intercept equal to unity. These values can
be enhanced by a factor equal to 1.9 and 2.1 for LEP2 and TESLA energies if the
odderon intercept is equal to 1.07. The estimate of cross-sections sigma(e^+
e^- to e^+ e^- eta_c eta_c) and sigma (e^+ e^- to e^+ e^- eta_c + X) for
untagged e^+ and e^- is also given.Comment: 11 pages, Latex, epsf, 5 eps figures include