Infrared-finite observables from scattering amplitudes

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Johannes Henn
• Subject Area: Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Fields
• Term: since 2024
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 508889767

Most state-of-the art calculations of cross sections and related observables involve as intermediate steps divergent, scheme-dependent quantities. This research aims at an improved conceptual and practical framework, using novel geometric ideas. The goal is to provide novel infrared-finite building blocks for observables. This may allow us to uncover hidden structures of the final answer, and lead to easier computational methods.

• DFG Programme: Research Units
• Subproject of: FOR 5582: Modern Foundations of Scattering Amplitudes
• International Connection: United Kingdom
• Co-Investigator: Professor Dr. Lorenzo Tancredi
• Cooperation Partner: Professorin Livia Ferro, Ph.D.