Threshold scans in Central Diffraction at the LHC

TL;DR

This paper proposes a novel measurement technique at the LHC using roman pot detectors to analyze excitation curves in central diffractive pair production, demonstrated with W boson and top quark mass measurements.

Contribution

It introduces a new method leveraging excitation curves in central diffraction for mass measurements at the LHC, expanding the experimental toolkit.

Findings

Demonstrated the method with W boson mass measurement

Applied the technique to top quark mass determination

Discussed potential further applications

Abstract

We propose a new set of measurements which can be performed at the LHC using roman pot detectors. The method exploits excitation curves in central diffractive pair production, and is illustrated using the examples of the W boson and top quark mass measurements. Further applications are mentioned.