The ReBB model at 8 TeV: Odderon exchange is not a probability, but a certainty

Abstract

The Real Extended Bialas-Bzdak (ReBB) model study is extended to the 8 TeV $pp$ TOTEM elastic differential cross section data. The analysis shows that the ReBB model describes the $pp$ and $p\bar{p}$ differential cross section data in the limited $0.37\le -t\le 1.2$ GeV${}^2$ and $1.96\le \sqrt{s}\le 8$ TeV kinematic region, in a statistically acceptable manner. In this kinematic region a greater than 30 $\sigma$ model-dependent Odderon signal is observed by comparing the $pp$ and ReBB extrapolated $p\bar{p}$ differential cross sections. Thus, in practical terms, within the framework of the ReBB model, Odderon exchange is not a probability, but a certainty.

Comments: 7 pages, 3 figures, 5 tables, presented by I. Szanyi at Diffraction and Low-x 2022, Corigliano Calabro, Italy, Sept. 24-30, 2022