Theoretical review of diffractive phenomena

We review QCD based descriptions of diffractive deep inelastic scattering emphasising the role of models with parton saturation. These models provide natural explanation of such experimentally observed facts as the constant ratio of the diffractive and total cross sections as a function of the Bjorken variable, and Regge factorization of diffractive parton distributions. The Ingelman-Schlein model and the soft color interaction model are also presented.Comment: plenary presentation at the Baryon04, 25-29 October 2004, Palaiseau, Franc

Total, elastic and diffractive cross sections at LHC in the Miettinen-Pumplin model

Predictions for the total, elastic and single diffractive cross sections calculated for the LHC in the framework of the Miettinen-Pumplin model are presented. The total cross section is expected to be 15% smaller than that determined by Donnachie and Landshoff in the model with soft pomeron. The diffractive cross section is almost constant in the Tevatron-LHC energy range.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figures, revised version to appear in Phys.Lett.