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Non-perturbative quark, gluon and meson correlators of unquenched QCD

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We present non-perturbative first-principle results for quark-, gluon- and meson $1$PI correlation functions of two-flavour Landau-gauge QCD in the vacuum. These correlation functions carry the full information about the theory. They are obtained by solving their Functional Renormalisation Group equations in a systematic vertex expansion, aiming at apparent convergence. This work represents a crucial prerequisite for quantitative first-principle studies of the QCD phase diagram and the hadron spectrum within this framework. In particular, we have computed the gluon, ghost, quark and scalar-pseudoscalar meson propagators, as well as gluon, ghost-gluon, quark-gluon, quark, quark-meson, and meson interactions. Our results stress the crucial importance of the quantitatively correct running of different vertices in the semi-perturbative regime for describing the phenomena and scales of confinement and spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking without phenomenological input.

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Fierz-complete four-quark interactions and the QCD phase diagram

hep-ph · 2026-07-08 · conditional · novelty 6.0

Including Fierz-complete four-quark interactions in fRG-QCD shifts the predicted critical endpoint to (T, μ_B) = (102, 647) MeV and slightly increases the phase boundary curvature to κ₂ = 0.0151, while confirming σ and π channels dominate except near the CEP.

Scalar diquarks in the QCD vacuum

hep-ph · 2026-06-22 · unverdicted · novelty 6.0

A first-principles FRG approach to two-flavor QCD derives low-energy constants for the pion, sigma-meson and scalar diquark without parameters beyond QCD itself, including new diquark properties for color-superconducting models.

FunKit: A computer algebra toolkit for functional approaches

hep-ph · 2026-05-27 · unverdicted · novelty 6.0

FunKit is a computer algebra toolkit that automates derivation of functional equations such as Dyson-Schwinger and functional RG from arbitrary master equations, with tracing via FORM and export to numerical code.

$CP$ phase structure of QCD from functional renormalization group

hep-ph · 2026-05-27 · unverdicted · novelty 4.0

FRG study of QCD-like theories finds the CP-violating four-fermion operator becomes relevant in the chirally broken phase when the gauge coupling runs, while finite quark mass strongly suppresses infrared running of the theta parameter.

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  • Fierz-complete four-quark interactions and the QCD phase diagram hep-ph · 2026-07-08 · conditional · none · ref 54 · internal anchor

    Including Fierz-complete four-quark interactions in fRG-QCD shifts the predicted critical endpoint to (T, μ_B) = (102, 647) MeV and slightly increases the phase boundary curvature to κ₂ = 0.0151, while confirming σ and π channels dominate except near the CEP.

  • Scalar diquarks in the QCD vacuum hep-ph · 2026-06-22 · unverdicted · none · ref 97 · internal anchor

    A first-principles FRG approach to two-flavor QCD derives low-energy constants for the pion, sigma-meson and scalar diquark without parameters beyond QCD itself, including new diquark properties for color-superconducting models.

  • FunKit: A computer algebra toolkit for functional approaches hep-ph · 2026-05-27 · unverdicted · none · ref 36 · internal anchor

    FunKit is a computer algebra toolkit that automates derivation of functional equations such as Dyson-Schwinger and functional RG from arbitrary master equations, with tracing via FORM and export to numerical code.

  • Emergence of dynamical tensor fields in composite models of gravity hep-th · 2025-12-09 · unverdicted · none · ref 41 · internal anchor

    Auxiliary tensor fields in composite gravity models acquire dynamical kinetic terms via FRG flows, reproducing the transverse-traceless quadratic Einstein-Hilbert structure in the spin-2 sector.

  • Functional renormalization group study of the jet quenching parameter near the QCD critical end point hep-ph · 2026-05-29 · unverdicted · none · ref 37 · internal anchor

    fRG calculations show the jet quenching parameter hat q is enhanced above the chiral boundary and peaks near the QCD critical end point due to critical sigma fluctuations.

  • Diquark Correlators and Phase Structure in the Quark-Meson-Diquark Model beyond Mean Field hep-ph · 2026-05-13 · unverdicted · none · ref 33 · 2 links · internal anchor

    Including mesonic fluctuations beyond mean field in the quark-meson-diquark model substantially modifies the phase structure, with diquark condensation dominating at strong couplings as revealed by pole masses and the Silver-Blaze property.

  • Dissecting the moat regime at low energies I: Renormalization and the phase structure hep-ph · 2025-10-08 · unverdicted · none · ref 53 · internal anchor

    In the random phase approximation, a convenient renormalization scheme for momentum-dependent meson self-energies shows that the moat regime extent in the QCD phase diagram depends critically on in-medium quark-meson interactions.

  • Kaon Distribution Amplitudes from Euclidean Functional QCD hep-ph · 2026-04-26 · unverdicted · none · ref 29

    Kaon DA is single-peaked and asymmetric with moments ⟨ξ⟩_K = 0.020(3) and ⟨ξ²⟩_K = 0.253(12) after 1/P_z² and 1/P_z⁴ extrapolation of the quasi-DA.

  • $CP$ phase structure of QCD from functional renormalization group hep-ph · 2026-05-27 · unverdicted · none · ref 29 · internal anchor

    FRG study of QCD-like theories finds the CP-violating four-fermion operator becomes relevant in the chirally broken phase when the gauge coupling runs, while finite quark mass strongly suppresses infrared running of the theta parameter.