Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
2010-08-17
JHEP 1101:041,2011
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
46 pages; v2: minor changes, references added
Scientific paper
10.1007/JHEP01(2011)041
We give an explicit recursive formula for the all L-loop integrand for scattering amplitudes in N=4 SYM in the planar limit, manifesting the full Yangian symmetry of the theory. This generalizes the BCFW recursion relation for tree amplitudes to all loop orders, and extends the Grassmannian duality for leading singularities to the full amplitude. It also provides a new physical picture for the meaning of loops, associated with canonical operations for removing particles in a Yangian-invariant way. Loop amplitudes arise from the "entangled" removal of pairs of particles, and are naturally presented as an integral over lines in momentum-twistor space. As expected from manifest Yangian-invariance, the integrand is given as a sum over non-local terms, rather than the familiar decomposition in terms of local scalar integrals with rational coefficients. Knowing the integrands explicitly, it is straightforward to express them in local forms if desired; this turns out to be done most naturally using a novel basis of chiral, tensor integrals written in momentum-twistor space, each of which has unit leading singularities. As simple illustrative examples, we present a number of new multi-loop results written in local form, including the 6- and 7-point 2-loop NMHV amplitudes. Very concise expressions are presented for all 2-loop MHV amplitudes, as well as the 5-point 3-loop MHV amplitude. The structure of the loop integrand strongly suggests that the integrals yielding the physical amplitudes are "simple", and determined by IR-anomalies. We briefly comment on extending these ideas to more general planar theories.
Arkani-Hamed Nima
Bourjaily Jacob L.
Cachazo Freddy
Caron-Huot Simon
Trnka Jaroslav
No associations
LandOfFree
The All-Loop Integrand For Scattering Amplitudes in Planar N=4 SYM does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with The All-Loop Integrand For Scattering Amplitudes in Planar N=4 SYM, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The All-Loop Integrand For Scattering Amplitudes in Planar N=4 SYM will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-503565