Wilson line approach to gravity in the high energy limit

Melville, S., Naculich, S.G., Schnitzer, H.J. and White, C.D. (2014) Wilson line approach to gravity in the high energy limit. Physical Review D, 89(2), 025009. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.89.025009)

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Abstract

We examine the high energy (Regge) limit of gravitational scattering using a Wilson line approach previously used in the context of non-Abelian gauge theories. Our aim is to clarify the nature of the Reggeization of the graviton and the interplay between this Reggeization and the so-called eikonal phase which determines the spectrum of gravitational bound states. Furthermore, we discuss finite corrections to this picture. Our results are of relevance to various supergravity theories, and also help to clarify the relationship between gauge and gravity theories.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:White, Dr Christopher
Authors: Melville, S., Naculich, S.G., Schnitzer, H.J., and White, C.D.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Physical Review D
Publisher:American Physical Society
ISSN:1550-7998
ISSN (Online):1550-2368

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573721Phenomenology from Lattice QCD and Collider PhysicsChristine DaviesScience & Technologies Facilities Council (STFC)ST/J000442/1P&A - PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY