A new recursion relation for tree-level NLSM amplitudes based on hidden zeros

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Main Authors: Li, Xiaodi, Zhou, Kang
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author Li, Xiaodi
Zhou, Kang
author_facet Li, Xiaodi
Zhou, Kang
contents In this note, we propose a novel BCFW-like recursion relation for tree-level non-linear sigma model (NLSM) amplitudes, which circumvents the computation of boundary terms by exploiting the recently discovered hidden zeros. Using this recursion, we reproduce three remarkable features of tree-level NLSM amplitudes: (i) the Adler zero, (ii) the $δ$-shift construction, which generates NLSM amplitudes from ${\rm Tr}(ϕ^3)$ amplitudes, and (iii) the universal expansion of NLSM amplitudes into bi-adjoint scalar amplitudes. Our results demonstrate that the hidden zeros, combined with standard factorization on physical poles, uniquely determine all tree-level NLSM amplitudes.
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spellingShingle A new recursion relation for tree-level NLSM amplitudes based on hidden zeros
Li, Xiaodi
Zhou, Kang
High Energy Physics - Theory
In this note, we propose a novel BCFW-like recursion relation for tree-level non-linear sigma model (NLSM) amplitudes, which circumvents the computation of boundary terms by exploiting the recently discovered hidden zeros. Using this recursion, we reproduce three remarkable features of tree-level NLSM amplitudes: (i) the Adler zero, (ii) the $δ$-shift construction, which generates NLSM amplitudes from ${\rm Tr}(ϕ^3)$ amplitudes, and (iii) the universal expansion of NLSM amplitudes into bi-adjoint scalar amplitudes. Our results demonstrate that the hidden zeros, combined with standard factorization on physical poles, uniquely determine all tree-level NLSM amplitudes.
title A new recursion relation for tree-level NLSM amplitudes based on hidden zeros
topic High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.12894