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A Large Twist Limit for Any Operator

High Energy Physics - Theory 2023-06-21 v1

Abstract

We argue that for any single-trace operator in N=4{\cal N}=4 SYM theory there is a large twist double-scaling limit in which the Feynman graphs have an iterative structure. Such structure can be recast using a graph-building operator. Generically, this operator mixes between single-trace operators with different scaling limits. The mixing captures both the finite coupling spectrum and corrections away from the large twist limit. We first consider a class of short operators with gluons and fermions for which such mixing problems do not arise, and derive their finite coupling spectra. We then focus on a class of long operators with gluons that do mix. We invert their graph-building operator and prove its integrability. The picture that emerges from this work opens the door to a systematic expansion of N=4{\cal N}=4 SYM theory around the large twist limit.

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@article{arxiv.2303.08852,
  title  = {A Large Twist Limit for Any Operator},
  author = {Gwenaël Ferrando and Amit Sever and Adar Sharon and Elior Urisman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.08852},
  year   = {2023}
}

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54 pages, 16 figures

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