Fine structure of the diffraction cone: manifestation of t channel unitarity

Abstract

We show that the deviation from exponential behavior of the diffraction cone observed near t=-0.1 GeV^2 both at ISR and the LHC (so-called break) follows from a two-pion loop in the t channel, imposed by unitarity. By using a simple Regge-pole model, we extrapolate the "break" from the ISR energy region to that of the LHC.

11 pages, 13 figures; Invited talk at the 2016 Zimányi Winter School, presented by I. Szanyi

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