Resonant mode of elastic scattering of protons at ultra-high energies

TL;DR

This paper proposes a new interpretation for elastic proton scattering at ultra-high energies, suggesting it involves a unique intermediate state that unites correlated partons into a coherent system, exceeding traditional limits.

Contribution

It introduces a novel scattering mode arising from an exceptional intermediate state, expanding understanding of proton interactions at ultra-high energies.

Findings

Impact-parameter amplitude exceeds black disk limit.

Identification of a special intermediate state uniting correlated partons.

Discussion of the real part of the scattering amplitude in this mode.

Abstract

An interpretation is given for elastic proton scattering at ultra-high energies with impact-parameter amplitude exceeding the black disk limit. It is shown that this scattering mode can arise due to the contribution of an exceptional intermediate state that unites correlated partons of colliding protons at ultra-high energies into a single coherent system. The behavior of the real part of the amplitude in this mode is discussed.