Abstract

We define linearly reducible elliptic Feynman integrals, and we show that they can be algorithmically solved up to arbitrary order of the dimensional regulator in terms of a 1-dimensional integral over a polylogarithmic integrand, which we call the inner polylogarithmic part (IPP). The solution is obtained by direct integration of the Feynman parametric representation. When the IPP depends on one elliptic curve (and no other algebraic functions), this class of Feynman integrals can be algorithmically solved in terms of elliptic multiple polylogarithms (eMPLs) by using integration by parts identities. We then elaborate on the differential equations method. Specifically, we show that the IPP can be mapped to a generalized integral topology satisfying a set of differential equations in ϵ-form. In the examples we consider the canonical differential equations can be directly solved in terms of eMPLs up to arbitrary order of the dimensional regulator. The remaining 1-dimensional integral may be performed to express such integrals completely in terms of eMPLs. We apply these methods to solve two- and three-points integrals in terms of eMPLs. We analytically continue these integrals to the physical region by using their 1-dimensional integral representation.

Highlights

  • The evaluation of Feynman diagrams is a crucial ingredient of particle physics calculations

  • When the inner polylogarithmic part (IPP) depends on one elliptic curve, this class of Feynman integrals can be algorithmically solved in terms of elliptic multiple polylogarithms by using integration by parts identities

  • When the IPP depends on one elliptic curve and no other algebraic functions this class of Feynman integrals can be algorithmically solved in terms of elliptic multiple polylogarithms (eMPLs) by using, e.g., integration by parts identities [44]

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Summary

Introduction

The evaluation of Feynman diagrams is a crucial ingredient of particle physics calculations. The analytic properties of the answer to all orders are not immediately manifest in this approach For these reasons we believe that a better understanding of the differential equations method applied to Feynman integrals beyond multiple polylogarithms is highly desirable. In the second part of the paper we show that the IPP of linearly reducible elliptic Feynman integrals can be mapped to a generalized integral topology satisfying a set of differential equations in ǫ-form. This integral is linearly reducible, the IPP depends on multiple algebraic curves and further development of the methods studied in this paper will be required.

Parametric representation of Feynman integrals
The Cheng-Wu theorem
Structure of linearly reducible elliptic Feynman integrals
Differential equations for the inner polylogarithmic part
The Feynman trick
The differential equations method
Analytic continuation
Identifying admissible regions
Examples
The off-shell sunrise diagram with unequal masses
D1ν1 D3ν3
Triangle with bubble
Direct integration We take the following convention for the propagators
20 Re Im s 30
Conclusions and outlook
A Analytic continuation of the sunrise integral
B Next-to linearly reducible example
C Full result for the non-planar triangle
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