Calculating Integrals using Dimensional Regularization

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This discussion focuses on calculating integrals using dimensional regularization, specifically the integral involving the Gamma function and the zeta function. The key expression derived is: -\frac{1}{2}\int\frac{d^{2n}k}{(2\pi)^{2n}}\frac{1}{\Gamma(s)}\sum_{m=-\infty}^{m=\infty}\int_0^\infty t^{s-\frac{3}{2}}e^{-(k^2+a^2m^2)t}=-\frac{\pi^n}{(2\pi)^{2n}L^{2n}}\frac{\Gamma(s-n)}{\Gamma(s)}L^{2s}\zeta(2s-2n}. The discussion highlights the importance of the Gamma function, specifically its definition and properties, as well as the integral identities that facilitate the calculation. Participants provided hints and references to dimensional regularization and integral transformations relevant to the problem.

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Hey folks,

I've been stuck on this for two days now so I'm hoping for some hints from anyone...

I'm trying to show:


[tex]-\frac{1}{2}\int\frac{d^{2n}k}{(2\pi)^{2n}}\frac{1}{\Gamma(s)}\sum_{m=-\infty}^{m=\infty}\int_0^\infty t^{s-\frac{3}{2}}e^{-(k^2+a^2m^2)t}=-\frac{\pi^n}{(2\pi)^{2n}L^{2n}}\frac{\Gamma(s-n)}{\Gamma(s)}L^{2s}\zeta(2s-2n)[/tex]

I know the expression for the Gamma function is

[tex]\Gamma(s)=\int_0^\infty t^{s-1}e^{t}dt[/tex]

and probably comes in useful somewhere, but I'm not sure where.

I also know,

[tex]z^{-s}=\frac{1}{\Gamma(s)}\int_0^\infty t^{s-1}e^{-zt}[/tex]

which might also come in useful.

I don't know if anyone has much experience with this sort of thing but if you have any tips I'd be grateful!
 
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HINT 1: see the volume of 2n-dimensional Sphere at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimensional_regularization

HINT 2: for the integral over 't' [tex]\int_{0}^{\infty} dx e^{-ux}x^{r} = \Gamma(r+1)u^{-r-1}[/tex]

HINT 3: [tex]\pi cotg(i \pi z) = (-i/z)-2iz \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(z^{2}+n^{2})^{-1}[/tex]

cot(x) means cotangent.
 

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