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

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Combinatorial Theory
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2025-03-14
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https://doi.org/10.5070/c65165021
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Graph theory and applications
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Feynman symmetries of the Martin and \(c_2\) invariants of regular graphs

Karen Yeats, Erik Panzer
Combinatorial Theory
Graph theory and applications
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Feynman symmetries of the Martin and \(c_2\) invariants of regular graphs

Karen Yeats, Erik Panzer
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Abstract

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

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