Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
Inspired by recent developments on scattering equations, we present a constructive procedure for computing symmetric, amplitude-encoded, BCJ numerators for n-point gauge-theory amplitudes, thus satisfying the three virtues identified by Broedel and Carrasco. We also develop a constructive procedure for computing symmetric, amplitude-encoded dual-trace functions τ for n-point amplitudes. These can be used to obtain symmetric kinematic numerators that automatically satisfy color-kinematic duality. The S n symmetry of n-point gravity amplitudes formed from these symmetric dual-trace functions is completely manifest. Explicit expressions for four- and five-point amplitudes are presented. © 2014 The Author(s).
Recommended Citation
Naculich, Stephen G., "Scattering equations and virtuous kinematic numerators and dual-trace functions" (2014). Physics Faculty Publications. 112.
https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/physics-faculty-publications/112