The unequal-mass three-loop banana integral
Abstract
A bstract We compute the three-loop banana integral with four unequal masses in dimensional regularisation. This integral is associated to a family of K3 surfaces, thus representing an example for Feynman integrals with geometries beyond elliptic curves. We evaluate the integral by deriving an ε -factorised differential equation, for which we rely on the algorithm presented in a recent publication [1]. Equipping the space of differential forms in Baikov representation by a set of filtrations inspired by Hodge theory, we first obtain a differential equation with entries as Laurent polynomials in ε . Via a sequence of basis rotations we then remove any non- ε -factorising terms. This procedure is algorithmic and at no point relies on prior knowledge of the underlying geometry.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Polynomial and algebraic computation
Advanced Algebra and Geometry
Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of High Energy Physics
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 2026
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN