Dimensional Regularization in Peskin

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This discussion focuses on dimensional regularization as presented in Peskin's work, specifically addressing the transition from the d-dimensional integral to its limit as d approaches 4. The integral in question is given by the expression involving the gamma function and logarithmic terms. The key equation discussed is the transformation of the integral, leading to the emergence of terms such as ##\frac{2}{\epsilon}## and ##-\gamma##, along with logarithmic contributions that require careful consideration of the integration over Feynman parameters.

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Homework Statement


I'm trying to understand dimensional regularization with Peskin. There is a transitions that is not clear.

Homework Equations


On page 250, the general expression for the d-dimensional integral is given:
##\int \frac{d^d l_E}{(2\pi)^d}\frac{1}{(l_E^2+\Delta)^2}=\frac{1}{(4\pi)^{d/2}}\frac{\Gamma(2-\frac{d}{2})}{\Gamma(2)}\left(\frac{1}{\Delta}\right)^{2-\frac{d}{2}}##.
So far everything is clear. But then, in 7.84 he writes
##\int \frac{d^d l_E}{(2\pi)^d}\frac{1}{(l_E^2+\Delta)^2}\rightarrow\frac{1}{(4\pi)^2}\left(\frac{2}{\epsilon}-\log\Delta-\gamma+\log(4\pi)+\mathcal{O}(\epsilon)\right),##
when ##d\rightarrow4##.

The Attempt at a Solution


I understand where the ##\frac{2}{\epsilon}## and ##-\gamma## factors come from, but where did the terms involving the logarithm function came from? Even if I take the eventual integration over the Feynman parameters into account I don't get the correct answer.
 
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Use the fact that ##a^b = \exp(b \ln a)## and expand the exponent in ##\epsilon##. This gives a linear term proportional to the logs, which will be multiplied by the ##1/\epsilon## dependence from the gamma function and therefore give a term constant in ##\epsilon##.
 
Thank you! Haven't thought of going that way.
 

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