Muon pair production via the photon fusion at the LHC: weak interaction corrections
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April 11, 2024
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Abstract
We consider muon pair production in $pp$ collisions in semiexclusive processes. In the leading order this process is described by $\gamma\gamma$ fusion. We consider the correction due to $\gamma Z$ fusion and demonstrate that it is small, at the level of a few percent. However, we show that with the help of kinematic cuts the relative contribution of weak interaction corrections can be enhanced and reach the level of 20%.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22323/1.455.0041
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