Resonance production in Pomeron-Pomeron collisions at the LHC

Abstract

A model for Pomeron-Pomeron total cross section in the resonance region $\sqrt{M^2}\le$ 5 GeV is presented. This model is based on Regge poles from the Pomeron and two different $f$ trajectories, and includes the isolated f${}_0(500)$ resonance in the region $\sqrt{M^2}\lesssim 1$ GeV. A slowly varying background is included. The presented Pomeron-Pomeron cross section is not directly measurable, but is an essential ingredient for calculating exclusive resonance production at the LHC.

Comments: Proceedings XXIV Int. Workshop on Deep-Inelastic Scattering and Related Subjects (DIS16), DESY, 11-15 April 2016, 5 pages, 3 figures