A proof of the correlation function/supersymmetric Wilson loop correspondence

Adamo, Tim; Bullimore, Mathew; Mason, Lionel; Skinner, David

Abstract

We prove that in the limit when its insertion points become pairwise null-separated, the ratio of certain n-point correlation functions in N=4 SYM is equal to a supersymmetric Wilson loop on twistor space, acting in the adjoint representation. In the planar limit, each of these objects reduces to the square of the complete n-particle planar superamplitude. Our proof is at the level of the integrand.

Citation

Adamo, T., Bullimore, M., Mason, L., & Skinner, D. (2011). A proof of the correlation function/supersymmetric Wilson loop correspondence. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2011(08), Article 076. https://doi.org/10.1007/jhep08%282011%29076

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 7, 2011
• Online Publication Date: Aug 18, 2011
• Publication Date: Aug 18, 2011
• Deposit Date: Jun 7, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 2, 2018
• Journal: Journal of High Energy Physics
• Print ISSN: 1126-6708
• Publisher: Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2011
• Issue: 08
• Article Number: 076
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/jhep08%282011%29076