11–13 Apr 2022
Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University
Europe/Berlin timezone

Massive Color-Kinematics Duality and Well-Defined Double Copies

13 Apr 2022, 15:40
50m
Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University

Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University

Virtual Workshop

Speaker

Mariana Carrillo González

Description

In this talk, I will give a short review on the color-kinematics duality for theories with massive mediators and the issues arising when constructing a double copy. I will focus on two different alternatives that can avoid spurious poles. The first one requires a specific spectrum of masses in the theory and the second uses special kinematics in 3 dimensions. First, I will show how a cubic scalar theory with a special mass spectrum and tuned cubic vertices can give rise to a well-defined double copy. Afterwards, I will focus on the 3d case and explain different double copy constructions for topologically massive theories.

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