Absence of Three-Loop Four-Point Ultraviolet Divergences in N=4 Supergravity

作者:Bern Zvi*; Davies Scott; Dennen Tristan; Huang Yu tin
来源:Physical Review Letters, 2012, 108(20): 201301.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.201301

摘要

We compute the coefficient of the potential three-loop four-point ultraviolet divergence in pure N = 4 supergravity and show that it vanishes, contrary to expectations from symmetry arguments. The recently uncovered duality between color and kinematics is used to greatly streamline the calculation. We comment on all-loop cancellations hinting at further surprises awaiting discovery at higher loops.

  • 出版日期2012-5-15