Abstract

We describe a general algorithm for the computation of the remainder function for n-gluon scattering in multi-Regge kinematics for strongly coupled planar $$ \mathcal{N}=4 $$ super Yang-Mills theory. This regime is accessible through the infrared physics of an auxiliary quantum integrable system describing strings in AdS5×S5. Explicit formulas are presented for n = 6 and n = 7 external gluons. Our results are consistent with expectations from perturbative gauge theory. This paper comprises the technical details for the results announced in [1].

Highlights

  • Incomplete for n ≥ 6 external gluons beyond one-loop order [3,4,5]

  • We describe a general algorithm for the computation of the remainder function for n-gluon scattering in multi-Regge kinematics for strongly coupled planar N = 4 super Yang-Mills theory

  • We have presented a general algorithm for the calculation of n-gluon scattering amplitudes in strongly coupled N = 4 SYM in various multi-Regge regions

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Summary

Multi-Regge kinematics

The aim of this section is to introduce the relevant kinematic invariants and to discuss their behavior in the multi-Regge limit. For our discussion of 2 → n − 2 production amplitudes, we shall need a particular set of such cross ratios. This is discussed in the first subsection. We turn to the multi-Regge limit and describe how our basis of cross ratios behaves as we go to high energies. The multi-Regge limit is described by the neighborhood of a particular point in the space of cross ratios. In order to exhibit interesting multi-Regge behavior, we must take the limit in various regions. These are discussed in the third subsection

Kinematic variables
The multi-Regge regime
Multi-Regge regions
Weak coupling results
Scattering amplitude at strong coupling
Amplitude and thermodynamic Bethe Ansatz
Approaching multi-Regge kinematics
Amplitude and multi-Regge Bethe Ansatz
Results for the 7-point amplitude
An alternative Y-system
Numerical analysis of the continuation
Calculation of the remainder function
Conclusions and outlook
A Conformal Gram relations
B The remainder function in the Euclidean regime
C Kernels of the rewritten Y-system
D S-matrices
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