Implications of the $\rho(s)$ measurements by TOTEM at the LHC

TL;DR

This paper discusses the implications of recent TOTEM measurements of the $ ho(s)$ parameter at 13 TeV, focusing on the energy dependence of the elastic to total cross-section ratio and its impact on understanding proton scattering.

Contribution

It provides an analysis of the recent $ ho(s)$ measurements and explores their implications for the energy dependence of elastic and total cross-sections at the LHC.

Findings

$ ho(s)$ measurements suggest a rising trend with energy

The elastic to total cross-section ratio increases with energy

Implications for models of high-energy proton scattering

Abstract

Implications of the recent measurements of the parameter $\rho(s)$ (ratio of the real to imaginary parts of the forward scattering elastic amplitude) by TOTEM collaboration at $\sqrt{s}=13$ $TeV$ are discussed with emphasis on the rising energy dependence of the ratio of elastic to total cross--sections.