https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-013-2602-8
Regular Article - Theoretical Physics
Generalized bootstrap equations and possible implications for the NLO odderon
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II. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Hamburg, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761, Hamburg, Germany
2
INFN Sezione di Bologna, via Irnerio 46, 40126, Bologna, Italy
* e-mail: vacca@bo.infn.it
Received:
30
July
2013
Revised:
18
September
2013
Published online:
16
October
2013
We formulate and discuss generalized bootstrap equations in nonabelian gauge theories. They are shown to hold in the leading logarithmic approximation. Since their validity is related to the self-consistency of the Steinmann relations for inelastic production amplitudes they can be expected to be valid also in NLO. Specializing to the N=4 SYM, we show that the validity in NLO of these generalized bootstrap equations allows to find the NLO odderon solution with intercept exactly at one, a result which is valid also for the planar limit of QCD.
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