pith. sign in

arxiv: 2606.06326 · v1 · pith:EWQS6BGMnew · submitted 2026-06-04 · ✦ hep-th

Spinning bulk-to-boundary correlators in the massless theories with Poincar\'e symmetry

Pith reviewed 2026-06-28 00:09 UTC · model grok-4.3

classification ✦ hep-th
keywords bulk-to-boundary correlatorsPoincaré symmetryCarrollian conformal field theoryspin-s operatorslittle group ISO(2)Wigner translationstensor structuresnull infinity
0
0 comments X

The pith

Bulk-to-boundary correlators for integer spin-s operators are linear superpositions of ISO(2)-fixed tensor structures that map to tensor products of loop diagrams and extrapolate to type Ib multiplets in Carrollian CFT.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper classifies bulk-to-boundary correlators for general integer-spin s operators in Poincaré-invariant massless theories by imposing fall-off conditions near future and past null infinity. Any such correlator is a linear superposition of basic tensor structures fixed by the ISO(2) little group of massless particles. These structures map to non-crossing double-line diagrams, which further map to circular diagrams showing that all independent structures are tensor products of loop diagrams. Extrapolating the correlators to boundary-to-boundary ones reveals a rich structure, with the extrapolated operator lying in a type Ib spin-s multiplet representation of Carrollian conformal field theory generated by Wigner translation generators.

Core claim

Any bulk-to-boundary correlator is a linear superposition of a set of basic tensor structures fixed by the little group ISO(2) of massless particles. We map the independent tensor structures to all possible non-crossing double-line diagrams. A further mapping of the double-line diagrams to circular diagrams shows that all independent tensor structures are tensor products of loop diagrams. By extrapolating the bulk-to-boundary correlators to boundary-to-boundary correlators, we find a rich structure for general spin-s operators. Furthermore, we show that the extrapolated operator lies in a type Ib spin-s multiplet representation of Carrollian conformal field theory (CCFT). This is a net repre

What carries the argument

The basic tensor structures fixed by the ISO(2) little group of massless particles, which are mapped to non-crossing double-line diagrams and then to circular diagrams of tensor products of loop diagrams.

If this is right

  • All independent tensor structures for any integer spin s are tensor products of loop diagrams.
  • The extrapolated boundary-to-boundary operators form type Ib spin-s multiplets in Carrollian CFT.
  • The classification applies uniformly to general integer spins under the chosen fall-off conditions.
  • Boundary-to-boundary correlators inherit the diagram structure and rich multiplet organization from the bulk ones.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The diagram mapping may offer a graphical method to construct explicit expressions for correlators at higher spins.
  • The link to CCFT via Wigner translations suggests a direct dictionary between flat-space massless fields and Carrollian boundary operators.
  • The approach could be extended to check whether similar structures appear when relaxing the integer-spin restriction or including interactions.

Load-bearing premise

The classification relies on imposing suitable fall-off conditions near future/past null infinity, which together with the little group ISO(2) of massless particles determine the basic tensor structures.

What would settle it

An explicit computation of the bulk-to-boundary correlator for a spin-1 or spin-2 operator that cannot be expressed as a linear superposition of the predicted ISO(2)-fixed tensor structures, or an extrapolated boundary operator that fails to transform as a type Ib multiplet under Wigner translations.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2606.06326 by Jiang Long, Xin-Hao Zhou, Yu-Xuan Wei.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: The diagrammatic representation of ϵAiAj and ϵA˙ iA˙ j . and its corresponding tensor is  − 1 2 6 Y 6 j=1 σ¯ µjA˙ jAj ! ϵA1A3 ϵA˙ 2A˙ 4 oA2 oA˙ 1 o4oA˙ 5 oA5 oA˙ 3 oA6 oA˙ 6 . To find all independent structures for a fixed n, we should take into account the Schouten identity ϵABϵCD + ϵBCϵAD + ϵCAϵBD = 0. (4.6) This can be represented by the following diagrams . . . i . . . j . . . k . . . l . . . . . . i… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: T, X, Y, B form a spin-1 multiplet representation. The solid blue line represents the action of K1 and the dashed red line represents the action of K2. The number on the arrow is the coefficient induced by the action. For instance, K1T = −2X. T = Σ0 + Σ3 ∆ = ∆ + 1 ¯ , s = 0 R = Σ1 + iΣ2 ∆ = ∆ ¯ , s = +1 L = Σ1 − iΣ2 ∆ = ∆ ¯ , s = −1 B = Σ0 − Σ3 ∆ = ∆ ¯ − 1, s = 0 −2 −2 −2 −2 KR KL [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: The spin-1 multiplet representation in the basis T, R, L, B. The solid blue line represents the action of KR and the dashed red line represents the action of KL. The number on the arrow is the coefficient induced by the action. For instance, KRT = −2R. Note that, KIO(0) ̸= 0 where O(0) is the operator in the spin-1 multiplet representation which is type Ib in the sense of [78]. This representation is disti… view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: For a spin-1 gauge field, the spin-1 multiplet can be projected to the gauge invariant sub-sector. gauge parameter ϵ to eliminate the mode T 13 The gauge invariant sub-sector (up to large gauge transformation) is shown in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p042_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Net representation of spin-2 multiplet. The blue arrow represents the action of K1 while the red arrow represents the action of K2. Each node in the small box is a component of the boundary operator. T2− ∆ − 1 -1 0 −T−− T−+ ∆ 0 −2T−1 −2T−2 T−1 ∆ − 1 -1 −T−− 0 T−2 ∆ − 1 -1 0 −T−− T−− ∆ − 2 -2 0 0 Note that one can also use the helicity basis e µ + = e µ 0 + e µ 3 , e µ R = e µ 1 + ieµ 2 , e µ L = e µ 1 − ie… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: The trace term forms a singlet and the symmetric traceless sector forms a nine-dimensional type Ib representation. The spin operator J acts on the basis leads to JR1 = 0, JR2 = R3, JR3 = −R2, JR4 = R5, JR5 = −R4, JR6 = 0, JR7 = 2R8, JR8 = −2R7, JR9 = 0. (6.47) Thus R1, R6, R9 are scalars under SO(2) while R2, R3 for a spin-1 doublet representation of SO(2). Similarly, R4, R5 form another spin-1 doublet and… view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: The antisymmetric sector forms a six-dimensional type Ib representation. H11 + H22 + H33 − H00 ∆ = ∆ ¯ H11 − H22 ∆ = ∆ ¯ H12 ∆ = ∆ ¯ H01 − H13 ∆ = ∆ ¯ − 1 H02 − H23 ∆ = ∆ ¯ − 1 H00 − 2H03 + H33 ∆ = ∆ ¯ − 2 −2 +2 −2 −2 −1 −1 K1 K2 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p048_7.png] view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: For a spin-2 gravitational field, the spin-2 multiplet can be projected to the gauge invariant sub-sector. 47 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p048_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: Bulk-boundary-boundary correlator. the Catalan number. Based on this result, we obtain the boundary-to-boundary correlators via extrapolation. For general spinning operators, we discussed the relation between the K¨all´en-Lehmann representation and the bulk-to-boundary correlators. We still find a critical fall-off index ∆ = 1 for general spin-s operators. For a bulk spin-s operator tµ1µ2···µs , the corres… view at source ↗
read the original abstract

We classify the bulk-to-boundary correlators for general integer-spin $s$ operators in a Poincar\'e-invariant theory by imposing suitable fall-off conditions near future/past null infinity. Any bulk-to-boundary correlator is a linear superposition of a set of basic tensor structures fixed by the little group \text{ISO}(2) of massless particles. We map the independent tensor structures to all possible non-crossing double-line diagrams. A further mapping of the double-line diagrams to circular diagrams shows that all independent tensor structures are tensor products of loop diagrams. By extrapolating the bulk-to-boundary correlators to boundary-to-boundary correlators, we find a rich structure for general spin-$s$ operators. Furthermore, we show that the extrapolated operator lies in a type Ib spin-$s$ multiplet representation of Carrollian conformal field theory (CCFT). This is a net representation that generated by the Wigner translation generators.

Editorial analysis

A structured set of objections, weighed in public.

Desk editor's note, referee report, simulated authors' rebuttal, and a circularity audit. Tearing a paper down is the easy half of reading it; the pith above is the substance, this is the friction.

Referee Report

1 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript classifies bulk-to-boundary correlators for general integer-spin s operators in Poincaré-invariant massless theories. By imposing fall-off conditions near future/past null infinity together with the ISO(2) little group, it identifies a basis of tensor structures, maps them to non-crossing double-line diagrams and then to circular diagrams (showing they are tensor products of loops), and extrapolates the structures to boundary-to-boundary correlators. The extrapolated operators are shown to realize type Ib spin-s multiplets in Carrollian CFT generated by Wigner translations.

Significance. If the classification and mappings are valid, the work supplies a diagrammatic enumeration of tensor structures for spinning massless correlators and a concrete link to CCFT representations. The explicit reduction to loop-diagram products and the identification of the Wigner-translation-generated multiplet would constitute a useful organizing principle for flat-space holography and Carrollian limits.

major comments (1)
  1. [Abstract and §2] Abstract and §2 (classification section): the fall-off conditions at null infinity are introduced as an external input ('suitable fall-off conditions') rather than derived from the Poincaré algebra or the massless wave equation. Because every subsequent step—the enumeration of ISO(2)-allowed tensor structures, the double-line and circular diagram mappings, and the extrapolation to the type-Ib CCFT multiplet—rests on precisely which structures survive these conditions, the lack of a derivation or completeness argument makes the central claim conditional on an unverified choice.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Diagram-mapping subsection] The notation for the basic tensor structures and the precise definition of 'non-crossing' in the double-line diagrams should be stated explicitly before the mapping is applied, to allow readers to reproduce the counting for small s.
  2. [Figures] Figure captions for the circular diagrams should include the explicit spin-s example that demonstrates the tensor-product decomposition into loops.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

1 responses · 0 unresolved

We thank the referee for their careful reading of the manuscript and for highlighting the need for greater clarity on the origin of the fall-off conditions. We address the single major comment below.

read point-by-point responses
  1. Referee: [Abstract and §2] Abstract and §2 (classification section): the fall-off conditions at null infinity are introduced as an external input ('suitable fall-off conditions') rather than derived from the Poincaré algebra or the massless wave equation. Because every subsequent step—the enumeration of ISO(2)-allowed tensor structures, the double-line and circular diagram mappings, and the extrapolation to the type-Ib CCFT multiplet—rests on precisely which structures survive these conditions, the lack of a derivation or completeness argument makes the central claim conditional on an unverified choice.

    Authors: We acknowledge that the fall-off conditions are presented as an input rather than derived in the current text. These conditions are the standard asymptotic requirements for massless integer-spin fields in Minkowski space that ensure compatibility with the wave equation, finite energy flux through null infinity, and preservation of Poincaré invariance. To address the referee's concern directly, we will revise §2 to include a short derivation showing how the stated fall-off behavior follows from the asymptotic expansion of the massless wave equation (or its spin-s generalization) in retarded coordinates near future/past null infinity. This addition will make the enumeration of surviving ISO(2) structures self-contained without altering the subsequent diagrammatic mappings or CCFT extrapolation. revision: yes

Circularity Check

0 steps flagged

No circularity; classification follows from external symmetries and explicit inputs

full rationale

The paper's derivation begins from Poincaré invariance and the ISO(2) little group of massless particles, then imposes fall-off conditions at null infinity as an explicit assumption to fix the basic tensor structures. Subsequent mappings to diagrams and extrapolation to CCFT multiplets are presented as consequences of these inputs. No quoted step reduces a claimed prediction or structure to a fitted parameter, self-definition, or load-bearing self-citation chain; the central claims remain independent of the target result by construction.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 3 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on standard domain assumptions of Poincaré invariance and boundary fall-off conditions at null infinity together with the fixing role of the ISO(2) little group; no free parameters, ad-hoc axioms, or invented entities are mentioned in the abstract.

axioms (3)
  • domain assumption The theory is Poincaré-invariant
    Stated in the title and abstract as the setting for the classification of correlators.
  • domain assumption Suitable fall-off conditions near future/past null infinity determine the allowed tensor structures
    Explicitly used in the abstract to classify the bulk-to-boundary correlators.
  • domain assumption The little group ISO(2) fixes the basic tensor structures for massless particles
    Invoked in the abstract to determine the independent structures that any correlator is a superposition of.

pith-pipeline@v0.9.1-grok · 5696 in / 1642 out tokens · 45284 ms · 2026-06-28T00:09:12.020622+00:00 · methodology

discussion (0)

Sign in with ORCID, Apple, or X to comment. Anyone can read and Pith papers without signing in.

Forward citations

Cited by 1 Pith paper

Reviewed papers in the Pith corpus that reference this work. Sorted by Pith novelty score.

  1. Massive fields in 3D Minkowski space and boundary correlators

    hep-th 2026-06 unverdicted novelty 5.0

    The work identifies a broader class of 2D Carrollian CFT correlators that encode massive 3D Minkowski S-matrices and constructs the corresponding bulk-to-boundary propagator.

Reference graph

Works this paper leans on

90 extracted references · 28 linked inside Pith · cited by 1 Pith paper

  1. [1]

    Weinberg,The Quantum Theory of Fields

    S. Weinberg,The Quantum Theory of Fields. 1995

  2. [2]

    On Unitary Representations of the Inhomogeneous Lorentz Group,

    E. Wigner, “On Unitary Representations of the Inhomogeneous Lorentz Group,”Annals of Mathematics40(Jan., 1939) 149–204

  3. [3]

    Group Theoretical Discussion of Relativistic Wave Equations,

    V. Bargmann and E. P. Wigner, “Group Theoretical Discussion of Relativistic Wave Equations,”Proceedings of the National Academy of Science34(May, 1948) 211–223

  4. [4]

    On the definition of the Renormalization Constants in Quantum Electrodynamics,

    G. Kallen, “On the definition of the Renormalization Constants in Quantum Electrodynamics,”Helv. Phys. Acta25(1952), no. 4, 417

  5. [5]

    ¨Uber eigenschaften von ausbreitungsfunktionen und renormierungskonstanten quantisierter felder,

    H. Lehmann, “ ¨Uber eigenschaften von ausbreitungsfunktionen und renormierungskonstanten quantisierter felder,”Il Nuovo Cimento (1943-1954)11(1954) 342–357

  6. [6]

    Conformal symmetry of critical fluctuations,

    A. M. Polyakov, “Conformal symmetry of critical fluctuations,”JETP Lett.12(1970) 381–383

  7. [7]

    Non-Hamiltonian approach to conformal quantum field theory,

    A. M. Polyakov, “Non-Hamiltonian approach to conformal quantum field theory,”Sov. Phys. JETP39(1974), no. 1, 10–18

  8. [8]

    Conformal algebra in space-time and operator product expansion,

    S. Ferrara, R. Gatto, and A. F. Grillo, “Conformal algebra in space-time and operator product expansion,”Springer Tracts Mod. Phys.67(1973) 1–64

  9. [9]

    Implications of conformal invariance in field theories for general dimensions,

    H. Osborn and A. C. Petkou, “Implications of conformal invariance in field theories for general dimensions,”Annals Phys.231(1994) 311–362,hep-th/9307010

  10. [10]

    Spinning Conformal Correlators,

    M. S. Costa, J. Penedones, D. Poland, and S. Rychkov, “Spinning Conformal Correlators,” JHEP11(2011) 071,1107.3554

  11. [11]

    Conformal four point functions and the operator product expansion,

    F. A. Dolan and H. Osborn, “Conformal four point functions and the operator product expansion,”Nucl. Phys. B599(2001) 459–496,hep-th/0011040

  12. [12]

    Conformal partial waves and the operator product expansion,

    F. A. Dolan and H. Osborn, “Conformal partial waves and the operator product expansion,” Nucl. Phys. B678(2004) 491–507,hep-th/0309180

  13. [13]

    Spinning Conformal Blocks,

    M. S. Costa, J. Penedones, D. Poland, and S. Rychkov, “Spinning Conformal Blocks,”JHEP 11(2011) 154,1109.6321

  14. [14]

    Constraining bulk-to-boundary correlators in the theories with Poincar´ e symmetry,

    J. Long and J.-L. Yang, “Constraining bulk-to-boundary correlators in the theories with Poincar´ e symmetry,”2601.18461

  15. [15]

    S matrices from AdS space-time,

    J. Polchinski, “S matrices from AdS space-time,”hep-th/9901076

  16. [16]

    Holography in the flat space limit,

    L. Susskind, “Holography in the flat space limit,”AIP Conf. Proc.493(1999), no. 1, 98–112, hep-th/9901079

  17. [17]

    The Boundary S matrix and the AdS to CFT dictionary,

    S. B. Giddings, “The Boundary S matrix and the AdS to CFT dictionary,”Phys. Rev. Lett. 83(1999) 2707–2710,hep-th/9903048

  18. [18]

    What do CFTs tell us about Anti-de Sitter space-times?,

    V. Balasubramanian, S. B. Giddings, and A. E. Lawrence, “What do CFTs tell us about Anti-de Sitter space-times?,”JHEP03(1999) 001,hep-th/9902052

  19. [19]

    A Holographic reduction of Minkowski space-time,

    J. de Boer and S. N. Solodukhin, “A Holographic reduction of Minkowski space-time,”Nucl. Phys. B665(2003) 545–593,hep-th/0303006. 57

  20. [20]

    Local bulk S-matrix elements and CFT singularities,

    M. Gary, S. B. Giddings, and J. Penedones, “Local bulk S-matrix elements and CFT singularities,”Phys. Rev. D80(2009) 085005,0903.4437

  21. [21]

    Gravitational waves in general relativity. 7. Waves from axisymmetric isolated systems,

    H. Bondi, M. G. J. van der Burg, and A. W. K. Metzner, “Gravitational waves in general relativity. 7. Waves from axisymmetric isolated systems,”Proc. Roy. Soc. Lond. A269(1962) 21–52

  22. [22]

    Gravitational waves in general relativity. 8. Waves in asymptotically flat space-times,

    R. K. Sachs, “Gravitational waves in general relativity. 8. Waves in asymptotically flat space-times,”Proc. Roy. Soc. Lond. A270(1962) 103–126

  23. [23]

    Asymptotic symmetries in gravitational theory,

    R. Sachs, “Asymptotic symmetries in gravitational theory,”Phys. Rev.128(1962) 2851–2864

  24. [24]

    Aspects of the BMS/CFT correspondence,

    G. Barnich and C. Troessaert, “Aspects of the BMS/CFT correspondence,”JHEP05(2010) 062,1001.1541

  25. [25]

    On BMS Invariance of Gravitational Scattering,

    A. Strominger, “On BMS Invariance of Gravitational Scattering,”JHEP07(2014) 152, 1312.2229

  26. [26]

    BMS supertranslations and Weinberg’s soft graviton theorem,

    T. He, V. Lysov, P. Mitra, and A. Strominger, “BMS supertranslations and Weinberg’s soft graviton theorem,”JHEP05(2015) 151,1401.7026

  27. [27]

    The Carrollian kaleidoscope,

    A. Bagchi, A. Banerjee, P. Dhivakar, S. Mondal, and A. Shukla, “The Carrollian kaleidoscope,”Eur. Phys. J. C86(2026) 429,2506.16164

  28. [28]

    Carrollian physics and holography,

    R. Ruzziconi, “Carrollian physics and holography,”Phys. Rept.1182(2026) 1–87, 2602.02644

  29. [29]

    Foundations of Carrollian Geometry,

    L. Ciambelli and P. Jai-akson, “Foundations of Carrollian Geometry,”2510.21651

  30. [30]

    Flat Holography: Aspects of the dual field theory,

    A. Bagchi, R. Basu, A. Kakkar, and A. Mehra, “Flat Holography: Aspects of the dual field theory,”JHEP12(2016) 147,1609.06203

  31. [31]

    Field Theories with Conformal Carrollian Symmetry,

    A. Bagchi, A. Mehra, and P. Nandi, “Field Theories with Conformal Carrollian Symmetry,” JHEP05(2019) 108,1901.10147

  32. [32]

    BMS-invariant free scalar model,

    P.-x. Hao, W. Song, X. Xie, and Y. Zhong, “BMS-invariant free scalar model,”Phys. Rev. D 105(2022), no. 12, 125005,2111.04701

  33. [33]

    Interacting Conformal Carrollian Theories: Cues from Electrodynamics,

    K. Banerjee, R. Basu, A. Mehra, A. Mohan, and A. Sharma, “Interacting Conformal Carrollian Theories: Cues from Electrodynamics,”Phys. Rev. D103(2021), no. 10, 105001,2008.02829

  34. [34]

    Towards a Carrollian Description of Yang-Mills,

    J. Opreij, D. Skinner, and H. Wang, “Towards a Carrollian Description of Yang-Mills,” 2604.09771

  35. [35]

    On Higher-dimensional Carrollian and Galilean Conformal Field Theories,

    B. Chen, R. Liu, and Y.-f. Zheng, “On Higher-dimensional Carrollian and Galilean Conformal Field Theories,”2112.10514

  36. [36]

    An embedding space approach to Carrollian CFT correlators for flat space holography,

    J. Salzer, “An embedding space approach to Carrollian CFT correlators for flat space holography,”JHEP10(2023) 084,2304.08292

  37. [37]

    Operator product expansion in Carrollian CFT,

    K. Nguyen and J. Salzer, “Operator product expansion in Carrollian CFT,”JHEP07(2025) 193,2503.15607

  38. [38]

    AdS Witten diagrams to Carrollian correlators,

    A. Bagchi, P. Dhivakar, and S. Dutta, “AdS Witten diagrams to Carrollian correlators,”JHEP 04(2023) 135,2303.07388

  39. [39]

    Carrollian approach to 1 + 3D flat holography,

    A. Saha, “Carrollian approach to 1 + 3D flat holography,”JHEP06(2023) 051,2304.02696. 58

  40. [41]

    Carrollian conformal correlators and massless scattering amplitudes,

    K. Nguyen, “Carrollian conformal correlators and massless scattering amplitudes,”JHEP01 (2024) 076,2311.09869

  41. [42]

    Holography in Flat Spacetimes: the case for Carroll,

    A. Bagchi, P. Dhivakar, and S. Dutta, “Holography in Flat Spacetimes: the case for Carroll,” 2311.11246

  42. [43]

    Holographic Carrollian currents for massless scattering,

    R. Ruzziconi and A. Saha, “Holographic Carrollian currents for massless scattering,”JHEP01 (2025) 169,2411.04902

  43. [44]

    Scattering Amplitudes: Celestial and Carrollian,

    A. Bagchi, S. Banerjee, R. Basu, and S. Dutta, “Scattering Amplitudes: Celestial and Carrollian,”Phys. Rev. Lett.128(2022), no. 24, 241601,2202.08438

  44. [45]

    Carrollian Perspective on Celestial Holography,

    L. Donnay, A. Fiorucci, Y. Herfray, and R. Ruzziconi, “Carrollian Perspective on Celestial Holography,”Phys. Rev. Lett.129(2022), no. 7, 071602,2202.04702

  45. [46]

    Bridging Carrollian and celestial holography,

    L. Donnay, A. Fiorucci, Y. Herfray, and R. Ruzziconi, “Bridging Carrollian and celestial holography,”Phys. Rev. D107(2023), no. 12, 126027,2212.12553

  46. [47]

    Carrollian Amplitudes and Celestial Symmetries,

    L. Mason, R. Ruzziconi, and A. Yelleshpur Srikant, “Carrollian Amplitudes and Celestial Symmetries,”2312.10138

  47. [48]

    Feynman rules and loop structure of Carrollian amplitude,

    W.-B. Liu, J. Long, and X.-Q. Ye, “Feynman rules and loop structure of Carrollian amplitude,”2402.04120

  48. [49]

    Carrollian Amplitudes from Strings,

    S. Stieberger, T. R. Taylor, and B. Zhu, “Carrollian Amplitudes from Strings,”2402.14062

  49. [50]

    On the definition of Carrollian amplitudes in general dimensions,

    W.-B. Liu, J. Long, H.-Y. Xiao, and J.-L. Yang, “On the definition of Carrollian amplitudes in general dimensions,”JHEP11(2024) 027,2407.20816

  50. [51]

    Carrollian amplitudes from holographic correlators,

    L. F. Alday, M. Nocchi, R. Ruzziconi, and A. Yelleshpur Srikant, “Carrollian amplitudes from holographic correlators,”JHEP03(2025) 158,2406.19343

  51. [52]

    Carrollian propagator and amplitude in Rindler spacetime,

    A. Li, J. Long, and J.-L. Yang, “Carrollian propagator and amplitude in Rindler spacetime,” JHEP03(2025) 186,2410.20372

  52. [53]

    Carrollian partition functions and the flat limit of AdS,

    P. Kraus and R. M. Myers, “Carrollian partition functions and the flat limit of AdS,”JHEP 01(2025) 183,2407.13668

  53. [54]

    Thermal correlator at null infinity,

    J. Long and H.-Y. Xiao, “Thermal correlator at null infinity,”JHEP10(2025) 127, 2501.15714

  54. [55]

    Carrollian amplitudes and holographic correlators in AdS3/CFT2,

    I. Surubaru and B. Zhu, “Carrollian amplitudes and holographic correlators in AdS3/CFT2,” Phys. Rev. D112(2025), no. 2, 026023,2504.07650

  55. [56]

    Towards a flat space Carrollian hologram from AdS 4/CFT3,

    A. Lipstein, R. Ruzziconi, and A. Yelleshpur Srikant, “Towards a flat space Carrollian hologram from AdS 4/CFT3,”JHEP06(2025) 073,2504.10291

  56. [57]

    On Carrollian and celestial correlators in general dimensions,

    H. Kulkarni, R. Ruzziconi, and A. Yelleshpur Srikant, “On Carrollian and celestial correlators in general dimensions,”JHEP10(2025) 187,2508.06602

  57. [58]

    From AdS correlators to Carrollian amplitudes with the scattering equations,

    T. Adamo, I. Surubaru, and B. Zhu, “From AdS correlators to Carrollian amplitudes with the scattering equations,”JHEP02(2026) 198,2512.03677. 59

  58. [59]

    Carrollian correlators in black hole perturbation theory,

    J. Long, Z.-J. Qu, and H.-Y. Xiao, “Carrollian correlators in black hole perturbation theory,” 2603.03033

  59. [60]

    On Carrollian Loop Amplitudes for Gauge Theory and Gravity,

    V. Nenmeli and B. Zhu, “On Carrollian Loop Amplitudes for Gauge Theory and Gravity,” 2604.08498

  60. [61]

    Penrose and W

    R. Penrose and W. Rindler,Spinors and space-time. Vol. 1: Two-spinor calculus and relativistic fields.1984

  61. [62]

    Weyl,The Classical Groups: Their Invariants and Representations, vol

    H. Weyl,The Classical Groups: Their Invariants and Representations, vol. 1 ofPrinceton Mathematical Series. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 2 ed., 1946

  62. [63]

    Roman,An Introduction to Catalan Numbers

    S. Roman,An Introduction to Catalan Numbers. Compact Textbooks in Mathematics. Springer Nature, Cham, 1st ed. 2015 ed., 2015

  63. [64]

    On the Algorithm of Dirac spurs,

    S. F. E. R. Caianiello, “On the Algorithm of Dirac spurs,”Nuovo Cim.9(1952) 1218–1226

  64. [65]

    Bulk-to-bulk photon propagator in AdS,

    R. N. Moga and K. Skenderis, “Bulk-to-bulk photon propagator in AdS,”2510.23770

  65. [66]

    Two-point functions and bootstrap applications in quantum field theories,

    D. Karateev, “Two-point functions and bootstrap applications in quantum field theories,” JHEP02(2022) 186,2012.08538

  66. [67]

    One-loop divergencies in the theory of gravitation,

    G. ’t Hooft and M. J. G. Veltman, “One-loop divergencies in the theory of gravitation,”Ann. Inst. H. Poincare Phys. Theor. A20(1974), no. 1, 69–94

  67. [68]

    On ghost-free tensor lagrangians and linearized gravitation,

    P. Van Nieuwenhuizen, “On ghost-free tensor lagrangians and linearized gravitation,”Nucl. Phys. B60(1973) 478–492

  68. [69]

    Graviton Propagator in a 2-Parameter Family of de Sitter Breaking Gauges,

    D. Glavan, S. P. Miao, T. Prokopec, and R. P. Woodard, “Graviton Propagator in a 2-Parameter Family of de Sitter Breaking Gauges,”JHEP10(2019) 096,1908.06064

  69. [70]

    Lehmann Spectral Representation for Anti-de Sitter Quantum Field Theory,

    D. W. Dusedau and D. Z. Freedman, “Lehmann Spectral Representation for Anti-de Sitter Quantum Field Theory,”Phys. Rev. D33(1986) 389

  70. [71]

    The K¨ all´ en-Lehmann representation in de Sitter spacetime,

    M. Loparco, J. Penedones, K. Salehi Vaziri, and Z. Sun, “The K¨ all´ en-Lehmann representation in de Sitter spacetime,”JHEP12(2023) 159,2306.00090

  71. [72]

    Spectral representations for any spin,

    I. Raszillier, “Spectral representations for any spin,”Il Nuovo Cimento A (1965-1970)48 (1967) 635–644

  72. [73]

    On the covariant structure of the two-point function,

    A. I. Oksak and I. T. Todorov, “On the covariant structure of the two-point function,” Commun. Math. Phys.14(1969) 271–304

  73. [74]

    Spectral Representation of the Covariant Two-Point Function and Infinite-Component Fields with Arbitrary Mass Spectrum,

    I. T. Todorov and R. P. Zaikov, “Spectral Representation of the Covariant Two-Point Function and Infinite-Component Fields with Arbitrary Mass Spectrum,”J. Math. Phys.10(1969), no. 11, 2014–2019

  74. [75]

    Arbitrary spin fields - spectral representations for the two-point functions, and the connection between spin and statistics,

    P. M. Mathews and M. Seetharaman, “Arbitrary spin fields - spectral representations for the two-point functions, and the connection between spin and statistics,”Nucl. Phys. B31(1971) 551–569

  75. [76]

    Quantum flux operators in higher spin theories,

    W.-B. Liu, J. Long, and X.-H. Zhou, “Quantum flux operators in higher spin theories,”Phys. Rev. D109(2024), no. 8, 086012,2311.11361

  76. [77]

    Carrollian Conformal Fields and Flat Holography,

    K. Nguyen and P. West, “Carrollian Conformal Fields and Flat Holography,”Universe9 (Aug., 2023) 385,2305.02884. 60

  77. [78]

    Finite component field representations of the conformal group,

    G. Mack and A. Salam, “Finite component field representations of the conformal group,” Annals Phys.53(1969) 174–202

  78. [79]

    Constructing Carrollian field theories from null reduction,

    B. Chen, R. Liu, H. Sun, and Y.-f. Zheng, “Constructing Carrollian field theories from null reduction,”JHEP11(2023) 170,2301.06011

  79. [80]

    Symmetry group at future null infinity II: Vector theory,

    W.-B. Liu and J. Long, “Symmetry group at future null infinity II: Vector theory,”JHEP07 (2023) 152,2304.08347

  80. [81]

    On the formulation of quantized field theories. II,

    H. Lehmann, K. Symanzik, and W. Zimmermann, “On the formulation of quantized field theories. II,”Nuovo Cim.6(1957) 319–333

Showing first 80 references.