Feynman symmetries of the Martin and \(c_2\) invariants of regular graphs
For every regular graph, we define a sequence of integers, using the recursion of the Martin polynomial. We prove that this sequence counts spanning tree partitions and thus constitutes the diagonal coefficients of powers of the Kirchhoff polynomial. We also prove that this sequence respects all known symmetries of Feynman period integrals in quantum field theory. We show that other quantities with this property, the \(c_2\) invariant and the extended graph permanent, are essentially determined by our new sequence. This proves the completion conjecture for the \(c_2\) invariant at all primes, and also that it is fixed under twists. We conjecture that our invariant is perfect: Two Feynman periods are equal, if and only if, their Martin sequences are equal.Mathematics Subject Classifications: 81Q30, 05C70, 05C45Keywords: Martin polynomial, transitions, spanning trees, point counts, Feynman integrals, integer sequences, permanent, Prüfer sequence
Authors
- Karen Yeats
- Erik Panzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9897-5812)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Combinatorial Theory
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5070/c65165021
- Primary Topic
- Graph theory and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Government of Canada
- Canada Research Chairs
- Institut Périmètre de physique théorique
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Division of Mathematical Sciences