We discuss single diffractive gauge bosons (γ*, W±, Z) production in proton-proton collisions at LHC energy (14 TeV) in the framework of the color dipole approach. The calculations are performed for gauge bosons produced at forward rapidities. The diffractive cross section is predicted as a function of fractional momentum and invariant mass of the lepton pair. We found a dramatic breakdown of the

We consider the central exclusive production of qq̄ pairs and Higgs boson in proton-proton collisions at LHC. The amplitude for the process is derived within the k -factorization approach and considered in different kinematical asymptotics, in particular, in the important high quark transverse momenta and massless quark limits. Quark helicity and spin-projection amplitudes in two different frames

Diffractive hard scattering is interpreted as the effect of soft gluon exchanges between the emerging energetic quarks and the nucleon's color field, resulting in an overall color singlet exchange. Summing multiple gluon exchanges to all orders leads to exponentiation and an amplitude in analytic form. Numerical evaluation reproduces the precise HERA data and gives new insights on the density of g

Top quark pairs production and decay are considered in the framework of the smeared-mass unstable particles model. The results are in good agreement with the previous ones in the literature. Suggested approach significantly simplifies calculations compared to the standard perturbative one.

We consider exclusive double diffractive production of polarised axial-vector χc(1+) and tensor χc(2+) charmonia in proton-(anti)proton collisions at Tevatron energy. The corresponding amplitudes for these processes are derived within the kt-factorisation approach. Contributions from different polarisation states of axial-vector and tensor charmonia are quantified. Corresponding experimental conse

We consider a measurement of exclusive production of scalar Χc(0++) meson in the proton-proton collisions at LHC and RHIC and in the proton-antiproton collisions at the Tevatron via Χc0→π+π- decay. The corresponding amplitude for exclusive double-diffractive Χc0 meson production was obtained within the kt-factorization approach including virtualities of active gluons and the corresponding cross se

We consider exclusive double diffractive production of polarised axial-vector χ c(1 +) and tensor χ c(2 +) charmonia in proton-(anti)proton collisions at Tevatron energy. The corresponding amplitudes for these processes are derived within the k t-factorisation approach. Contributions from different polarisation states of axial-vector and tensor charmonia are quantified. Corresponding experimental

Near-threshold production of boson pairs is considered within the framework of the model of unstable particles with smeared mass. The results of calculations are in good agreement with LEP II data and Monte-Carlo simulations.

We discuss exclusive elastic double diffractive axial-vector χc(1+) and tensor χc(2+) mesons production for different meson polarizations in proton-(anti)proton collisions at the Tevatron energy. The amplitude for the process is derived within the kt-factorization approach using unintegrated gluon distributions. Differential cross sections for different χc polarizations are calculated. Angular dis

We calculate the cross-section of the near-threshold off-shell ZZZ and ZW+W- production at the International Linear Collider taking into account their instability and the principal part of next-to-leading order corrections. The calculations are performed in the framework of the model of unstable particles with smeared mass-shell. We show that the contribution of the finite Z/W and H widths (their

We present a new model where hard diffraction is an effect of soft gluon rescattering between partons emerging from the hard interaction and the color field of the proton. A resummation to all orders of multiple gluon exchanges leads to an overall color singlet exchange amplitude which reproduces the precise HERA data on diffractive deep inelastic scattering.

We propose central exclusive production of a charged Higgs boson in association with a W boson as a possible signature of certain types of extended Higgs sectors. We calculate the cross section and find that the rate at the LHC could be large enough to allow observation in some models with two-Higgs doublets, where the charged Higgs and at least one of the neutral scalars can be light enough. We u

We construct a QCD-based model where soft gluon rescattering between final state partons in deep inelastic scattering leads to events with large rapidity gaps and a leading proton. The model successfully describes the precise HERA data on the diffractive deep inelastic structure function in the whole available kinematical range.

We report on the results of a theoretical study of the central exclusive production of scalar χ c(0 +) meson via χ c0→π +π - decay in high-energy hadron collisions at the RHIC, Tevatron and LHC. The corresponding amplitude for exclusive double-diffractive χ c0 meson production was obtained within the k t-factorization approach including virtualities of active gluons and the cross section is calcul

We present a QCD-based model where rescattering between final state partons in deep inelastic scattering leads to events with large rapidity gaps and a leading proton. In the framework of this model the amplitude for multiple gluon exchanges is calculated in the eikonal approximation to all orders in perturbation theory. Both large and small invariant mass MX limits are considered. The model succe

We calculate cross-section of the near-threshold three-boson production at the ILC with an account of their instability and a principal part of NLO corrections. The calculations are fulfilled within the framework of the model of unstable particles with smeared mass. We show that the contribution of finite width (instability) is large in the resonance Higgs-mass range and should be taken into accou

We discuss exclusive double diffractive (EDD) production of heavy quark - heavy antiquark pairs at high energies. Differential distributions for cc̄ at √s = 1.96 GeV and for bb̄ at √s = 14 TeV are shown and discussed. Irreducible leading-order bb̄ background to Higgs production is calculated in several kinematical variables. The signal-to-background ratio is shown and several improvements are sugg

We calculate differential cross sections for exclusive double diffractive (EDD) production of open charm in proton-proton and proton-antiproton collisions. Sizeable cross sections are found. The EDD contribution constitutes about 1% of the total inclusive cross section for open charm production. A few differential distributions are shown and discussed. The EDD contribution falls faster both with t

We construct a QCD-based model where soft gluon rescattering between final state partons in deep inelastic scattering leads to events with large rapidity gaps and a leading proton. The model successfully describes the precise HERA data on the diffractive deep inelastic structure function in the whole available kinematical range.

We calculated the cross section for the exclusive double-diffractive bb̄ production in pp→p(bb̄)p reaction at LHC. Large cross sections are obtained (3-10nb). This process constitutes the irreducible background to the exclusive Higgs production and is of particular importance in the upcoming Higgs boson searches. The distribution in invariant mass of the bb̄ pair is calculated and compared with th