Searching for optimal conditions for exploration of double-parton scattering in four-jet production at the LHC

Abstract: We discuss the double-parton scattering (DPS) effects in four-jet production at the LHC. A special attention is given to the optimization of kinematical conditions in order to enhance the relative contribution of DPS in four-jet sample. The calculations of single-parton and double-parton scattering components are done in the high-energy (or $k_{T}$)-factorization approach. Here we follow our recent developments of relevant methods and tools that are implemented in the AVHLIB Monte Carlo library. Several differential distributions are calculated and carefully discussed in the context of recent and future searches for DPS effects at the LHC, for both $\sqrt{s} = 7$ and $13$ TeV energies. The dependences of the relative DPS amount is studied as a function of rapidity of jets, rapidity distance, and various azimuthal correlations between jets. The regions with an enhanced DPS contribution are identified.