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Four-loop Anomalous Dimensions of Scalar-QED Theory from Operator Product Expansion

High Energy Physics - Theory 2026-05-29 v2 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Abstract

We apply the Operator Product Expansion (OPE) algorithm to the renormalization of scalar-QED theory, with a specific focus on the fixed-charge operator ϕQ\phi^Q. Within the OPE framework, the anomalous dimension of the ϕQ\phi^Q operator is perturbatively computed to four-loop order in the modified minimal subtraction scheme, extending beyond the previously available three-loop result. The beta functions, as well as the mass and field anomalous dimensions, are also computed at this order. An alternative loop-integrand construction method is proposed, based on graph decomposition and skeleton expansion techniques, for deriving the integrands of one-Particle-Irreducible correlation functions. This work represents the first non-trivial validation of the OPE algorithm for higher-loop renormalization beyond pure scalar theories. The present successful computations further confirm the efficiency and versatility of the OPE algorithm in renormalization analysis.

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@article{arxiv.2604.13464,
  title  = {Four-loop Anomalous Dimensions of Scalar-QED Theory from Operator Product Expansion},
  author = {Rijun Huang and Qingjun Jin and Yi Li},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.13464},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

27 pages, 7 figures, minor revision of the presentation and reference in this version