Renormalization in combinatorially non-local field theories: the Hopf algebra of 2-graphs

Abstract

It is well known that the mathematical structure underlying renormalization in perturbative quantum field theory is based on a Hopf algebra of Feynman diagrams. A precondition for this is locality of the field theory. Consequently, one might suspect that non-local field theories such as matrix or tensor field theories cannot benefit from a similar algebraic understanding. Here I show that, on the contrary, the renormalization and perturbative diagramatics of a broad class of such field theories is based in the same way on a Hopf algebra. These theories are characterized by interaction vertices with graphs as external structure leading to Feynman diagrams which can be summed up under the concept of "2-graphs". From the renormalization perspective, such graph-like interactions are as much local as point-like interactions. They differ in combinatorial details as I exemplify with the central identity for the perturbative series of combinatorial correlation functions. This sets the stage for a systematic study of perturbative renormalization as well as non-perturbative aspects, e.g. Dyson-Schwinger equations, for a number of combinatorially non-local field theories with possible applications to quantum gravity, statistical models and more.

arXiv comment22 pages, v2 minor adaptions for consistency with arXiv:2103.01136

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