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Title: Continuum methods in lattice perturbation theory

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/808671· OSTI ID:808671

We show how methods of continuum perturbation theory can be used to simplify perturbative lattice calculations. We use the technique of asymptotic expansions to expand lattice loop integrals around the continuum limit. After the expansion, all nontrivial dependence on momenta and masses is encoded in continuum loop integrals and the only genuine lattice integrals left are tadpole integrals. Using integration-by-parts relations all of these can be expressed in terms of a small number of master integrals. Four master integrals are needed for bosonic one loop integrals, sixteen in QCD with Wilson or staggered fermions.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
808671
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-9568; TRN: US0302555
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 15 Nov 2002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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