Single- and double-scattering production of four muons in ultraperipheral PbPb collisions at the Large Hadron Collider
Abstract
We discuss production of two μ+μ- pairs in ultraperipheral ultrarelativistic heavy ion collisions at the LHC. We take into account electromagnetic (two-photon) double-scattering production and for a first time direct γγ production of four muons in one scattering. We study the unexplored process γ γ μ+μ-μ+μ-. We present predictions for total and differential cross sections. Measurable nuclear cross sections are obtained and corresponding differential distributions and counting rates are presented.
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