Superstring loop amplitudes from the field theory limit

Abstract

We propose a procedure to determine the moduli-space integrands of loop-level superstring amplitudes for massless external states in terms of the field theory limit. We focus on the type II superstring. The procedure is to: (i) take a supergravity loop integrand written in a BCJ double-copy representation, (ii) use the loop-level scattering equations to translate that integrand into the ambitwistor string moduli-space integrand, localised on the nodal Riemann sphere, and (iii) uplift that formula to one on the higher-genus surface valid for the superstring, guided by modular invariance. We show how this works for the four-point amplitude at two loops, where we reproduce the known answer, and at three loops, where we present a conjecture that is consistent with a previous proposal for the chiral measure. Useful supergravity results are currently known up to five loops.

arXiv comment8 pages, 2 figures. v2: minor changes, published version

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