The LHC data and an upper bound for the inelastic diffraction

TL;DR

This paper discusses the implications of recent LHC elastic scattering data on the Pumplin bound for inelastic diffraction, providing insights into the current understanding of diffraction processes.

Contribution

It offers an analysis of the Pumplin bound in light of new LHC data, highlighting potential limitations or confirmations of theoretical predictions.

Findings

LHC data constrains the Pumplin bound for inelastic diffraction

The analysis suggests possible deviations from traditional bounds

Insights into the nature of diffraction at high energies

Abstract

We comment on the status of the Pumplin bound for the inelastic diffraction in the light of the recent LHC data for elastic scattering