Scalar meson production in proton-proton and proton-antiproton collisions

TL;DR

This paper calculates scalar meson and Higgs boson production cross sections in proton-proton and proton-antiproton collisions, providing estimates relevant for current high-energy physics experiments.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive calculation of scalar and Higgs boson production cross sections considering various exchange forces, applicable to modern collider energies.

Findings

Cross sections for scalar mesons are estimated for PANDA and NICA.

Analysis of Higgs boson production at Tevatron, RHIC, and LHC.

Potential signals of Higgs decay into different charged leptons are discussed.

Abstract

Taking into account the exchange forces between protons of scalar, pseudoscalar, vector and axial vector type the cross sections of neutral and charged scalar mesons $a_0(980)$, $a_+(980)$, $f_0(980)$, $\sigma(600)$ production are calculated. The estimation for the facilities of moderately high energies such as PANDA and NICA are presented. Similar analysis is given for processes of charged and neutral Higgs boson production at high energy proton-proton colliders such as Tevatron, RHIC and LHC. The possible signal of neutral Higgs boson decay into two oppositely charged leptons of different kinds is discussed. Numerical estimations for parameters of modern colliders are given.