Energy Dependence of Factorizable Models for Elastic Scattering

Abstract

We discuss properties of high-energy $p-p$ scattering in terms of models where the eikonal is a function of energy times a function of impact parameter (factorizable models). Using the eikonal determined from the data at one fixed energy, we deduce that the secondary diffraction maximum should rise with increasing energy if the total cross section rises. Further data, from National Accelerator Laboratory energies and up, would be of interest to decide for or against factorizable models.