New factorizations of Yang-Mills amplitudes

We propose a new factorization pattern for tree-level Yang-Mills (YM) amplitudes, where they decompose into a sum of gluings of two lower-point amplitudes by setting specific two-point nonplanar Mandelstam variables within a rectangular configuration to zero. This approach manifests the hidden zeros of YM amplitudes recently identified. Furthermore, by setting specific Lorentz products involving polarization vectors to zero, the amplitudes further reduce to a sum of products of three currents. These novel factorizations provide a fresh perspective on the structure of YM amplitudes, potentially enhancing our understanding and calculation of these fundamental quantities.

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Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
Published
2025-04-02
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.111.085004
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13
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Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
24.31

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New factorizations of Yang-Mills amplitudes

Yong Zhang
13 citations
Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
24.31
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New factorizations of Yang-Mills amplitudes

Yong Zhang
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Abstract

We propose a new factorization pattern for tree-level Yang-Mills (YM) amplitudes, where they decompose into a sum of gluings of two lower-point amplitudes by setting specific two-point nonplanar Mandelstam variables within a rectangular configuration to zero. This approach manifests the hidden zeros of YM amplitudes recently identified. Furthermore, by setting specific Lorentz products involving polarization vectors to zero, the amplitudes further reduce to a sum of products of three currents. These novel factorizations provide a fresh perspective on the structure of YM amplitudes, potentially enhancing our understanding and calculation of these fundamental quantities.

Physical review. D/Physical review. D.Vol. 111(8)
Ningbo University (CN), Perimeter Institute (CA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada, Institut Périmètre de physique théorique, Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Openalex Percentile: Top 0%
Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
24.31
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