Scalar subleading soft theorems from an infinite tower of charges

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Authors: Matías Briceño, Hernán A. González, Alfredo Pérez
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Abstract

We investigate conservation laws in the absence of gauge invariance by analyzing interacting scalar theories with a massless scalar field. We construct an infinite tower of charges that arise from the subleading equations of motion at null infinity and are built from specific combinations of asymptotic field coefficients. Interestingly, these expressions are finite from the outset, requiring no holographic renormalization. By carefully analyzing the dynamics at spatial infinity, we show that this tower of surface integrals commutes with the S -matrix of the interacting model at tree level. As an application, we demonstrate that the conservation of these charges leads to an infinite set of subleading soft relations, valid at tree level in a cubic interaction with massive scalar fields.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fuzzy and Soft Set Theory Fixed Point Theorems Analysis Advanced Topology and Set Theory

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Volume
113
Issue
12
Publication date
11 June 2026
Language
EN