English

On the Hopf algebra structure of perturbative quantum field theories

q-alg 2008-11-26 v4 High Energy Physics - Theory Quantum Algebra

Abstract

We show that the process of renormalization encapsules a Hopf algebra structure in a natural manner. This sheds light on the recently proposed connection between knots and renormalization theory.

Keywords

Cite

@article{arxiv.q-alg/9707029,
  title  = {On the Hopf algebra structure of perturbative quantum field theories},
  author = {Dirk Kreimer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:q-alg/9707029},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

LaTeX, 23pages, uses epsf for 5 Figs., also available via http://dipmza.physik.uni-mainz.de/~kreimer/hopfn.ps, references updated