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Correlation functions of scalar field theories from homotopy algebras

High Energy Physics - Theory 2025-02-10 v3

Abstract

We present expressions for correlation functions of scalar field theories in perturbation theory using quantum AA_\infty algebras. Our expressions are highly explicit and can be used for theories both in Euclidean space and in Minkowski space including quantum mechanics. Correlation functions at a given order of perturbation theory can be calculated algebraically without using canonical quantization or the path integral, and we demonstrate it explicitly for φ3\varphi^3 theory. We show that the Schwinger-Dyson equations are satisfied as an immediate consequence of the form of the expressions based on quantum AA_\infty algebras.

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@article{arxiv.2203.05366,
  title  = {Correlation functions of scalar field theories from homotopy algebras},
  author = {Yuji Okawa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2203.05366},
  year   = {2025}
}

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35 pages, 3 figures; v2: minor changes; v3: the paragraph below (2.17) added, (2.64) added, the explanation below (4.37) added, and the fourth paragraph of section 7 added, version published in JHEP