Hadronic Cross Sections, Elastic Slope and Physical Bounds

Abstract

An almost model-independent parametrization for the ratio of the total hadronic cross section to elastic slope is discussed. Its applicability in studies of asymptotia and analyses of extensive air shower in cosmic-ray physics is also outlined.

Comments: Contribution to XII Hadron Physics, Bento Gonçalves - RS, Brazil, 22-27th April 2012; to be published in AIP Proc. Conf