Central Exclusive Production at the LHC

Abstract

After a brief resume of the theory underpinning the central exclusive process (CEP) pp \to p+H+p, attention is focussed upon Higgs bosons produced in the Standard Model, the MSSM and the NMSSM. In all cases, CEP adds significantly to the physics potential of the LHC and in some scenarios it may be crucial.

Comments: Talk presented at the workshop "New Trends in HERA Physics", Ringberg Castle, Tegernsee, 5-10 October 2008