Reflexive Polytopes and the Convergence of Feynman Integrals

Pierre Vanhove (IPhT Saclay)

Mar 26. 2026, 09:15 — 10:15

In the parametric representation, Feynman integrals can be viewed as Euler integrals defined by the Symanzik polynomials of a graph. The convergence properties of these integrals are intimately tied to the combinatorial geometry of their associated Newton polytopes; specifically, finiteness is guaranteed when the polytope contains interior points. We present a classification of Feynman integrals associated with polytopes containing a unique interior point, identifying a subset that are reflexive. Our results show that such reflexive polytopes are surprisingly scarce within the space of Feynman graphs. We conclude by displaying an exact expression for the multiloop sunset integral above threshold and its mirror symmetric interpretation.

This is based on a joint work with Leonardo de la Cruz and Pavel Novichkov [arXiv:2512.10518]  and on [arXiv:2603.03183] 

Further Information
Venue:
ESI Boltzmann Lecture Hall
Associated Event:
Amplitudes and Algebraic Geometry (Thematic Programme)
Organizer(s):
Daniele Agostini (U Tübingen)
Lara Bossinger (UNAM, Oaxaca)
Ruth Britto (Trinity College, Dublin)
Johannes Henn (MPP, Munich)
Jianrong Li (U of Vienna)
Anna-Laura Sattelberger (MPI MIS, Leipzig)
Oliver Schlotterer (Uppsala U)