Predictions for pp single diffractive cross section at LHC

A model based on Gribov's Regge calculus was developed [1] and was proposed to describe diffractive processes. In this note we present numerical vales obtained from [1] for the dependence of single diffraction cross-section on diffractive mass at $\sqrt{s}$ = 0.9, 2.76 and 7 TeV

Description of soft diffraction in the framework of reggeon calculus. Predictions for LHC

A model, based on Gribov's Reggeon calculus, is proposed and applied to processes of soft diffraction at high energies. It is shown that by accounting for absorptive corrections for all legs of triple-Regge and loop diagrams a good description of experimental data on inelastic soft diffraction can be obtained. In this paper we give a brief description of the model and of its predictions for LHC energies.Comment: Talk given at EDS'09 conferenc

Spectra of particles produced in high-mass diffraction dissociation in the Model of Quark-Gluon Strings

We calculate spectra of secondary particles produced in process of single diffraction dissociation in the Model of Quark-Gluon Strings. For description of diffractive dissociation process we use the reggeon model where all legs of triple-reggeon diagrams are eikonalized. Numerical calculation shows that the model gives a good description of data on charged particles pseudorapidity distribution in $p\bar{p}$ single diffractive dissociation

Green functions for the TASEP with sublattice parallel update

We consider the totally asymmetric simple exclusion process (TASEP) in discrete time with the sublattice parallel dynamics describing particles moving to the right on the one-dimensional infinite chain with equal hoping probabilities. Using sequentially two mappings, we show that the model is equivalent to the TASEP with the backward-ordered sequential update in the case when particles start and finish their motion not simultaneously. The Green functions are obtained exactly in a determinant form for different initial and final conditions.Comment: 11 pages, 4 figure

Role of gluons in soft and semi-hard multiple hadron production in pp collisions at LHC

Hadron inclusive spectra in pp collisions are analyzed within the modified quark-gluon string model including both the longitudinal and transverse motion of quarks in the proton in the wide region of initial energies. The self-consistent analysis shows that the experimental data on the inclusive spectra of light hadrons like pions and kaons at ISR energies can be satisfactorily described at transverse momenta not larger than 1-2 GeV/c. We discuss some difficulties to apply this model at energies above the ISR and suggest to include the distribution of gluons in the proton unintegrated over the internal transverse momentum. It leads to an increase in the inclusive spectra of hadrons and allows us to extend the satisfactory description of the data in the central rapidity region at energies higher than ISR.Comment: 19 pages, 20 figure

Diffraction dissociation in proton-proton collisions at s\sqrt{s} = 0.9 TeV, 2.76 TeV and 7 TeV with ALICE at the LHC

The relative rates of single- and double- diffractive processes were measured with the ALICE detector by studying properties of gaps in the pseudorapidity distribution of particles produced in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 0.9 TeV, 2.76 TeV and 7 TeV. ALICE triggering efficiencies are determined for various classes of events, using a detector simulation validated with data on inclusive particle production. Cross-sections are determined using van der Meer scans to measure beam properties and obtain a measurement of the luminosity