Understanding Scattering Process in QFT Integral

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The discussion focuses on evaluating a complex integral related to scattering processes in Quantum Field Theory (QFT). The integral involves delta functions and parameters Ecm, E1, and E2, leading to confusion about the correct application of the delta function and the evaluation of the integral. Participants debate the implications of setting p=0, which simplifies the integral but raises questions about the denominator becoming zero. There is also a consensus that the solid angle integral can be taken as 4π, but the main challenge lies in accurately calculating the energy and momentum variables involved. Clarification on these points is necessary for proper evaluation of the integral.
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I have been studying scattering process in QFT, but i am stuck now because i can't understand how this integral was evaluated:
$$\int dp\space \frac{1}{\sqrt{p^2+c²}}\frac{1}{\sqrt{p^2+k²}}\space p² \space d\Omega \space \delta(E_{cm}-E_{1}-E_{2})$$$

Where Ecm = c + k, E1 is the factor in the denominator involving c and E2 the factor in the denominator involving k.

Now, $$$\delta(\sqrt{p^2+c²} +\sqrt{p^2+k²} - (k+c))$$.

$$\sqrt{p^2+c²} +\sqrt{p^2+k²} - (k+c) = 0$$ has solution for p=0, so shouldn't the integral becomes

$$\int dp\space \frac{1}{\sqrt{p^2+c²}}\frac{1}{\sqrt{p^2+k²}}\space p² \space d\Omega \space \frac{\delta(p-0)}{(p/E_{1}+p/E_{2})_{p=0}}$$

I just applied the fact that $$\delta\big(f(x)\big) = \sum_{i}\frac{\delta(x-a_{i})}{\left|{\frac{df}{dx}(a_{i})}\right|}$$

Why is this wrong? And also, how to evaluate the integral so?
 
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May we take
\int d\Omega = 4\pi
in your formula ?

f(p)=\sqrt{p^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p^2+k^2}+k
How about calculating f'(p) to use your last formula with ##p_i## satisfying
f(p_i)=\sqrt{p_i^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p_i^2+k^2}+k=0?
 
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anuttarasammyak said:
May we take
\int d\Omega = 4\pi
in your formula ?

f(p)=\sqrt{p^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p^2+k^2}+k
How about calculating f'(p) to use your last formula with ##p_i## satisfying
f(p_i)=\sqrt{p_i^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p_i^2+k^2}+k=0?
"f(p)=\sqrt{p^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p^2+k^2}+k
How about calculating f'(p) to use your last formula with ##p_i## satisfying
f(p_i)=\sqrt{p_i^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p_i^2+k^2}+k=0?" i did it in the last step. But as you can see, it would makes the denominator zero.
"May we take
\int d\Omega = 4\pi
in your formula ?
"
As far as i know we can do it, so the real main problem is in fact calculating the variables involving the E and the P.
 
Let me clear some points. I assume In CM p_1=-p_2=p.
E_{CM}=\sqrt{p^2+k^2}+\sqrt{p^2+c^2}
with
E_1+E_2=\sqrt{p_1^2+k}+\sqrt{p_2^2+c^2}
Is it right?
 
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