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Singularities of Feynman amplitudes

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The analytic properties of perturbation theory amplitudes written as integrals over internal invariants are discussed. Single-loop amplitudes are considered and a condition, equivalent to the positive α condition, is derived for singularity in the physical limit. Some simple double-loop diagrams are discussed also and the existence and nature of a certain mixed second-type singularity is investigated. A feature of these latter diagrams is the necessity of dealing with spurious singularities. The relevance of these considerations to certain three-particle phasespace integrals is pointed out.

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Si discutono le proprieetà analitiche delle ampiezze nella teoria della perturbazione corne integrali delle variabili interne. Si prendono in considerazioni ampiezze con una sola ansa e se ne deduce una condizione, equivalente alla condizione dell’a positivo, per la singolarità nel limite fisico. Si discutono anche alcuni diagrammi semplici con doppia ansa e si indaga sull’esistenza e la natura di una certa singolarità mista di secondo tipo. Una caratteristica di questi diagrammi è la necessità di trattare singolarità spurie. Si mette in rilievo l’importanza di queste considerazioni per alcuni integrali dello spazio delle fasi a tre particelle.

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The research reported in this document has been sponsored in part by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, OAR, through the European Office, Aerospace Research, United States Air Force.

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Drummond, I.T. Singularities of Feynman amplitudes. Nuovo Cim 29, 720–741 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02827793

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