TOTEM: The experiment to measure the total proton-proton cross section at LHC
Stefano Lami
TL;DR
The TOTEM experiment aims to precisely measure the total proton-proton cross section at LHC energies, reducing uncertainties and enhancing understanding of fundamental particle interactions and cosmic ray physics.
Contribution
It introduces a dedicated experiment to accurately determine the proton-proton total cross section at the LHC, addressing previous uncertainties.
Findings
Expected reduction in uncertainty of cross section measurements
Enhanced understanding of proton collision properties at high energies
Potential insights into cosmic ray physics
Abstract
The current large uncertainty on the extrapolation of the proton-proton total cross section at the LHC energy will be resolved by the precise measurement by the TOTEM experiment. Its accurate studies on the basic properties of proton-proton collisions at the maximum accelerator energy could provide a significant contribution to the understanding of cosmic ray physics.
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