Structure Constants in $\mathcal{N}=4$ SYM and Separation of Variables

Abstract

We propose a new framework for computing three-point functions in planar $\mathcal{N}=4$ super Yang-Mills where these correlators take the form of multiple integrals of Separation of Variables type. We test this formalism at weak coupling at leading and next-to-leading orders in a non-compact SL(2) sector of the theory and all the way to next-to-next-to-leading orders for a compact SU(2) sector. We find evidence that wrapping effects can also be incorporated.

14 pages, 5 figures; typos corrected, references added, discussion revised;