Scale Factorized-Quantum Field Theory: Eliminating renormalization ambiguities in QCD and QED
Abstract
We introduce Scale Factorized-Quantum Field Theory (SF-QFT), a framework performing path-integral factorization of ultraviolet and infrared momentum modes at a physical scale before perturbative expansion through Effective Dynamical Renormalization (EDR) with Principle of Observable Effective Matching (POEM) constraints. This yields completely scale and scheme invariant observables. Because the two-loop -function is universal, evolves with scheme-independent equations, with higher-order -coefficients absorbed into Wilson coefficients. For the inclusive ratio , SF-QFT gives , in excellent agreement with experiment () while requiring calculations orders of magnitude simpler than conventional four-loop approaches. SF-QFT generates universal algebraic recursion relations producing all higher-order contributions without additional Feynman diagrams. For QED, the formalism yields scheme-independent predictions for the electron anomalous magnetic moment with , differing from experiment by only . The framework enables self-consistent extraction of . SF-QFT represents a paradigm shift, replacing pursuit of ever-higher loop orders with a unified framework eliminating renormalization ambiguities through systematic EDR and POEM implementation.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2505.09947,
title = {Scale Factorized-Quantum Field Theory: Eliminating renormalization ambiguities in QCD and QED},
author = {Farrukh A. Chishtie},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.09947},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
18 pages, LaTeX2e, accepted version at Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics journal