A Renormalisation of the Fermionic triangle loop

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The discussion focuses on the renormalization of a fermionic triangle loop in the Standard Model using Feynman rules. The amplitude is expressed in terms of loop momenta and fermion mass, leading to a divergent integral after evaluation with dimensional regularization. The divergence is identified through the term involving ##\Delta##, indicating the need for counter-terms to achieve a finite expression. The user seeks guidance on how to properly introduce these counter-terms, referencing standard texts like Srednicki for established methods. The conversation emphasizes the importance of addressing divergences in quantum field theory calculations.
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I am trying to renormalise the following loop diagram in the Standard Model:
Fermionic_triangle.png

Using the Feynman rules, we can write the amplitude as follows:
$$ \Gamma_f \sim - tr \int \frac{i}{\displaystyle{\not}\ell -m_f}
\frac{i^2}{(\displaystyle{\not}\ell+ \displaystyle{\not}k -m_f)^2}
\frac{d^4 \ell}{(2 \pi)^4} $$
where ##k## and ##\ell## are external Higgs and loop momenta, and ##m_f## being the fermion mass. I have ignored the coefficients coming from vertex factors.
After evaluating the loop integral functions using dimensional regularisation, I ended up with the following expression:
$$ \Gamma_f \sim \frac{m_f}{4 \pi^2}
\left( 3\Delta -6\ln \frac{m_f}{\mu} +4
-6 \sqrt{1-4x} \ \ln \frac{1 +\sqrt{1-4x}}{2\sqrt{x}} \right)$$
The loop integral is clearly divergent due to ##\Delta \equiv \ln \pi - \gamma_E + 2/\epsilon## term, when ##\epsilon = 4 -d \to 0##.
Here, ##x \equiv (m_f/k)^2##, ##d## is dimension, ##\mu## regularisation scale, and ##\gamma_E## being Euler-Mascheroni constant.
How should I introduce the counter-terms to make the expression for the amplitude finite?
 
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As always in the books.
Check Srednicki.
 
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