Diffractive Processes at the LHC

Abstract

We consider diffractive processes which can be measured at the LHC. Analysis of diffractive events will give unique information about the high energy asymptotics of hadron scattering. In semihard diffraction one may study the partonic structure of the Pomeron. Central Exclusive Diffractive production provides a possibility to investigate the new particles (Higgs bosons, SUSY particles,...) in an exceptionally clean environment.

Comments: 12 pages, To be published in the Proc. of the Gribov-75 Memorial Workshop, Budapest, May 2005