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Gravitational corrections to the two-loop beta function in a non-Abelian gauge theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2025-06-19 v1

Abstract

This paper investigates the coupling of massive fermions to gravity within the context of a non-Abelian gauge theory, utilizing the effective field theory framework for quantum gravity. Specifically, we calculate the two-loop beta function of the gauge coupling constant in a non-Abelian gauge theory, employing the one-graviton exchange approximation. Our findings reveal that gravitational corrections may lead to a non-trivial UV fixed point in the beta function of the gauge coupling constant, contingent upon the specific gauge group and the quantity of fermions involved.

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@article{arxiv.2408.02512,
  title  = {Gravitational corrections to the two-loop beta function in a non-Abelian gauge theory},
  author = {M. Gomes and A. C. Lehum and A. J. da Silva},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2408.02512},
  year   = {2025}
}

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16 pages, 5 figures

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