Smoothed asymptotics: from number theory to QFT
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| author | Padilla, Antonio Smith, Robert G. C. |
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| contents | Inspired by the method of smoothed asymptotics developed by Terence Tao, we introduce a new ultra-violet regularisation scheme for loop integrals in quantum field theory which we call $η$ regularisation. This allows us to reveal a surprising connection between the elimination of divergences in divergent series of powers and the preservation of gauge invariance in the regularisation of loop integrals in quantum field theory. In particular, we note that a method for regularising the series of natural numbers so that it converges to minus one twelfth inspires a regularisation scheme for non-abelian gauge theories coupled to Dirac fermions that preserves the Ward identity for the vacuum polarisation tensor. We also comment on a possible connection to Schwinger proper time integrals. |
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| spellingShingle | Smoothed asymptotics: from number theory to QFT Padilla, Antonio Smith, Robert G. C. High Energy Physics - Theory General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Mathematical Physics Inspired by the method of smoothed asymptotics developed by Terence Tao, we introduce a new ultra-violet regularisation scheme for loop integrals in quantum field theory which we call $η$ regularisation. This allows us to reveal a surprising connection between the elimination of divergences in divergent series of powers and the preservation of gauge invariance in the regularisation of loop integrals in quantum field theory. In particular, we note that a method for regularising the series of natural numbers so that it converges to minus one twelfth inspires a regularisation scheme for non-abelian gauge theories coupled to Dirac fermions that preserves the Ward identity for the vacuum polarisation tensor. We also comment on a possible connection to Schwinger proper time integrals. |
| title | Smoothed asymptotics: from number theory to QFT |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Theory General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Mathematical Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.10981 |