Testing predictions for central exclusive processes in the early LHC runs

TL;DR

Early LHC measurements are vital for validating the theoretical models used to predict central exclusive process cross sections, ensuring the accuracy of these predictions in high-energy physics.

Contribution

This paper emphasizes the importance of early LHC data in testing and validating the formalism for predicting central exclusive process cross sections.

Findings

Early LHC data can test the formalism for exclusive processes

Validation of theoretical predictions improves with initial measurements

Crucial checks enhance understanding of central exclusive processes

Abstract

We show that the early LHC measurements can provide crucial checks of the different components of the formalism used to predict the cross sections of central exclusive processes.