Single- and double-scattering production of four muons inultraperipheral PbPb collisions at the Large Hadron Collider

We discuss production of two mu(+) mu(-)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 gamma gamma production of four muons in one scattering. We study the unexplored process.gamma gamma -> mu(+) mu(-)mu(+) mu(-). We present predictions for total and differential cross sections. Measurable nuclear cross sections are obtained and corresponding differential distributions and counting rates are presented. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.