Six-dimensional one-loop divergences in quantum gravity from the $\mathcal{N}=4$ spinning particle

Abstract

In this work, we investigate the computation of the counterterms necessary for the renormalization of the one-loop effective action of quantum gravity using both the worldline formalism and the heat kernel method. Our primary contribution is the determination of the Seleey-DeWitt coefficient $a_3(D)$ for perturbative quantum gravity with a cosmological constant, which we evaluate on Einstein manifolds of arbitrary $D$ dimensions. This coefficient characterizes quantum gravity in a gauge-invariant manner due to the on-shell condition of the background on which the graviton propagates. Previously, this coefficient was not fully known in the literature. We employ the $\mathcal{N}=4$ spinning particle model recently proposed to describe the graviton in first quantization and then use the heat kernel method to cross-check the correctness of our calculations. Finally, we restrict to six dimensions, where the coefficient corresponds to the logarithmic divergences of the effective action, and compare our results with those available in the literature.

arXiv comment38 pages. Updated version accepted for publication. A couple of typos have been corrected

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