Comments on low mass dissociation at the LHC in the context of the discrepancy between the ATLAS and TOTEM measurements of $σ_{tot}$

Per Grafstrom

paper

Comments on low mass dissociation at the LHC in the context of the discrepancy between the ATLAS and TOTEM measurements of $σ_{t o t}$

arXiv:2209.01058

Abstract

The cross section for low mass dissociation at LHC energies is estimated in a partly data driven approach. The result is compared to the Monte Carlo estimate from the QGSJET-II-03 model used by the TOTEM experiment in the determination of $σ_{t o t}$ via the luminosity-independent method. Significant differences are found and possible consequences are explored and discussed.

arXiv comment11 pages, 5 figures

Comments on low mass dissociation at the LHC in the context of the discrepancy between the ATLAS and TOTEM measurements of σtot​

Abstract

Comments on low mass dissociation at the LHC in the context of the discrepancy between the ATLAS and TOTEM measurements of $σ_{t o t}$