Self-consistent diffraction in the multiperipheral model (II)

We present a self-consistent solution to a multi-peripheral model in which the triple pomeron vertex vanishes. This solution possesses all of the good features of our previous model, having naturally diffractive and multiperipheral terms in the total cross section and in particle production. In addition, its region of validity has been increased to include the normal Regge region and a smooth transition from Regge-like behavior to the diffractive limit is obtained.