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Title: Analytic and algorithmic aspects of generalized harmonic sums and polylogarithms

Abstract

In recent three-loop calculations of massive Feynman integrals within Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and, e.g., in recent combinatorial problems the so-called generalized harmonic sums (in short S-sums) arise. They are characterized by rational (or real) numerator weights also different from ±1. In this article we explore the algorithmic and analytic properties of these sums systematically. We work out the Mellin and inverse Mellin transform which connects the sums under consideration with the associated Poincaré iterated integrals, also called generalized harmonic polylogarithms. In this regard, we obtain explicit analytic continuations by means of asymptotic expansions of the S-sums which started to occur frequently in current QCD calculations. In addition, we derive algebraic and structural relations, like differentiation with respect to the external summation index and different multi-argument relations, for the compactification of S-sum expressions. Finally, we calculate algebraic relations for infinite S-sums, or equivalently for generalized harmonic polylogarithms evaluated at special values. The corresponding algorithms and relations are encoded in the computer algebra package HarmonicSums.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC), Johannes Kepler University, Altenbergerstraße 69, A-4040, Linz (Austria)
  2. Deutsches Elektronen–Synchrotron, DESY, Platanenallee 6, D-15738 Zeuthen (Germany)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22218154
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 54; Journal Issue: 8; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0022-2488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; ALGEBRA; ALGORITHMS; ASYMPTOTIC SOLUTIONS; COMPACTIFICATION; FEYNMAN PATH INTEGRAL; ITERATIVE METHODS; MELLIN TRANSFORM; QUANTUM CHROMODYNAMICS; SUM RULES

Citation Formats

Ablinger, Jakob, Schneider, Carsten, and Blümlein, Johannes. Analytic and algorithmic aspects of generalized harmonic sums and polylogarithms. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4811117.
Ablinger, Jakob, Schneider, Carsten, & Blümlein, Johannes. Analytic and algorithmic aspects of generalized harmonic sums and polylogarithms. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4811117
Ablinger, Jakob, Schneider, Carsten, and Blümlein, Johannes. 2013. "Analytic and algorithmic aspects of generalized harmonic sums and polylogarithms". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4811117.
@article{osti_22218154,
title = {Analytic and algorithmic aspects of generalized harmonic sums and polylogarithms},
author = {Ablinger, Jakob and Schneider, Carsten and Blümlein, Johannes},
abstractNote = {In recent three-loop calculations of massive Feynman integrals within Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and, e.g., in recent combinatorial problems the so-called generalized harmonic sums (in short S-sums) arise. They are characterized by rational (or real) numerator weights also different from ±1. In this article we explore the algorithmic and analytic properties of these sums systematically. We work out the Mellin and inverse Mellin transform which connects the sums under consideration with the associated Poincaré iterated integrals, also called generalized harmonic polylogarithms. In this regard, we obtain explicit analytic continuations by means of asymptotic expansions of the S-sums which started to occur frequently in current QCD calculations. In addition, we derive algebraic and structural relations, like differentiation with respect to the external summation index and different multi-argument relations, for the compactification of S-sum expressions. Finally, we calculate algebraic relations for infinite S-sums, or equivalently for generalized harmonic polylogarithms evaluated at special values. The corresponding algorithms and relations are encoded in the computer algebra package HarmonicSums.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4811117},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22218154}, journal = {Journal of Mathematical Physics},
issn = {0022-2488},
number = 8,
volume = 54,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Thu Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
}