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Group theory for Feynman diagrams in non-Abelian gauge theories

Predrag Cvitanović*

  • Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305

  • *Present address: Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. After Oct. 1, 1976; Department of Theoretical Physics, Oxford University, 12 Parks Rd., Oxford OX1-3PQ, England.
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Phys. Rev. D 14, 1536 – Published 15 September, 1976

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.14.1536

Abstract

A simple and systematic method for the calculation of group-theoretic weights associated with Feynman diagrams in non-Abelian gauge theories is presented. Both classical and exceptional groups are discussed.

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Phys. Rev. D 14, 1536– Published 15 September, 1976
  • Received 19 February 1976

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