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Tree-level scattering amplitudes in nonlocal field theories

High Energy Physics - Theory 2021-10-29 v2 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

We prove in two ways that, for a special class of nonlocal field theories consistent with linear and non-linear stability at the classical level, and with unitarity and super-renormalizability or finiteness at the quantum level, the nn-point tree-level scattering amplitudes are the same as those of the underlying local theory. In particular, the nn-point amplitudes of nonlocal gravity, with or without coupling to matter, are the same as for Einstein's general relativity.

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@article{arxiv.2107.04558,
  title  = {Tree-level scattering amplitudes in nonlocal field theories},
  author = {Leonardo Modesto and Gianluca Calcagni},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2107.04558},
  year   = {2021}
}

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1+16 pages. v2: discussion extended, references added

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