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One-loop mixing matrix of the N=1 SYM Supercurrent operator upon renormalization on the Lattice using stout-smeared Links

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Marios Costa, Elias Antoniou, Constantinos Costa, Salomi Dimou, Haralambos Panagopoulos

High Energy Physics - Lattice · Submitted 17 Oct 2026 · 43 references

Pith's verdict: Solid one-loop computation of the supercurrent mixing matrix with stout smearing; numerical error claim is the main soft spot, but the paper holds up.

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CitationConstantinos Costa, Elias Antoniou, Haralambos Panagopoulos, Marios Costa, Salomi Dimou. "One-loop mixing matrix of the N=1 SYM Supercurrent operator upon renormalization on the Lattice using stout-smeared Links." arXiv:2610.24632 (2026). https://pith.science/paper/X6HPNPTG
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One-loop supercurrent mixing matrix computed for stout-smeared lattice SYM with Symanzik gauge actions.

The reading

This paper calculates the one-loop mixing matrix of the supercurrent operator in lattice N=1 supersymmetric Yang–Mills theory using stout-smeared gauge links and Symanzik-improved gluon actions. The mixing coefficients are determined analytically as functions of the clover parameter, gauge parameter, and the stout-smearing parameters for the action and the operator separately. A key result is that the mixing pattern is unchanged by stout smearing: the supercurrent mixes only with class B (equation-of-motion) operators, while mixing with BRST-exact and other finite-mixing operators vanishes at one loop. The ratio of the renormalization constants Z_SS and Z_ST, central for supersymmetry restoration, is given explicitly for Wilson, tree-level Symanzik, and Iwasaki actions. These results provide quantitative guidance for fine-tuning lattice simulations to recover supersymmetry in the continuum limit.

What carries the argument

Lattice perturbation theory with stout-smeared links: the action uses the SLiNC prescription (stout-smearing applied only to covariant derivatives, not the clover term) and a family of Symanzik-improved gluon actions (Wilson, TLS, Iwasaki). The supercurrent operator is defined using the same stout-smearing procedure with an independent smearing parameter omega_O. One-loop Green's functions are computed by evaluating lattice Feynman diagrams numerically (via Riemann sums extrapolated to infinite lattice size), and the mixing coefficients are extracted by matching the lattice bare Green's functions to the corresponding MS-renormalized continuum expressions (obtained via dimensional regularization). The computation distinguishes between the stout parameters in the action (omega_A) and in the operator (omega_O), allowing separate control of discretization effects and mixing.

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Core claim

The paper establishes the full one-loop mixing matrix of the Noether supercurrent operator S_mu in lattice N=1 SYM with stout-smeared links and Symanzik-improved gauge actions. The computation covers two- and three-point Green's functions with external gluon, gluino, and ghost fields, yielding all mixing coefficients Z_{OO'} as explicit polynomials in the parameters N_c, g, $\alpha$, c_SW, r, omega_A, and omega_O. Crucially, the mixing pattern is identical to the unsmeared case: S_mu mixes only with the gauge-invariant operator T_mu and with the two class-B operators O_{B1}, O_{B2}; all class-A and class-C operator mixing coefficients vanish at one loop. The result Z_{ST} = $g^{2}$ N_c/(16 $pi^{2}$) * 3/N_c is independent of stout parameters and matches the one-loop $\beta$ function. The ratio Z_{ST}/Z_{SS} is tabulated for typical simulation parameters, demonstrating that stout smearing can systematically reduce the deviation of Z_{SS} from unity.

Load-bearing premise

The assumed set of 13 mixing operators (Eqs. (2)–(13)) is taken to be complete for describing the mixing of the supercurrent at one-loop order, but no proof of completeness from first principles is given.

Editorial extensions

If this is right

  • In lattice simulations of N=1 SYM, tuning omega_A and omega_O can reduce the mixing coefficients (e.g., bring Z_SS closer to 1), thereby lowering the fine-tuning needed to restore supersymmetry in the continuum limit.
  • The ratio Z_{ST}/Z_{SS} provides a perturbative baseline for nonperturbative determinations via SUSY Ward identities or the Gauge-Invariant Renormalization Scheme (GIRS), enabling a direct check of supersymmetry restoration.
  • The explicit parameter dependence allows extrapolating results to different gauge groups (SU(2), SU(3)) and clover coefficients, making the mixing matrix usable for ongoing and future large-scale simulations.
  • The same computational framework can be directly applied to other composite operators (e.g., gluino-glue operator) using stout-smeared links, extending the perturbative control of renormalization in lattice SYM and SQCD.
  • Higher-loop computations (beyond O(g^2 a^n)) are now possible in principle, though numerically challenging; the present one-loop results already capture the leading mixing structure.

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  • The fact that stout smearing does not alter the set of mixing operators suggests that the mixing pattern is dictated solely by the symmetries and dimensions of the operators, independent of the specific lattice discretization details (as long as gauge invariance is preserved). This hints that similar mixing patterns will hold for other smearing schemes (e.g., HYP, Wilson flow) at one loop.
  • The separate dependence on omega_A and omega_O implies that in simulations one could choose omega_A to optimize the action (e.g., reduce flavor symmetry breaking) while omega_O can be chosen independently to minimize operator mixing, providing a practical lever for improvement.
  • The large numerical coefficients in the Z_SS expressions (e.g., terms ~1000 omega^2) indicate that for typical omega values (0.1–0.2) the one-loop correction can be comparable to the tree-level term; this suggests that nonperturbative tuning of the mixing coefficients may still be necessary even after optimizing omega.
  • The vanishing of all class-A and class-C mixing at one loop is not guaranteed beyond one loop; the paper's methodology provides a concrete starting point for checking whether higher-loop corrections break this pattern.
Original abstract

We extend the perturbative investigation of the renormalization and mixing patterns of the supercurrent operator in lattice ${\cal N}=1$ supersymmetric Yang-Mills (SYM) theory, using stout-smeared gauge links. We employ the SLiNC action for gluinos and a family of Symanzik improved gauge actions for gluons. Building upon previous studies employing clover-improved fermions and the Wilson gauge action, we compute the one-loop mixing matrix of the supercurrent operator among gauge-invariant and gauge-variant operators. Particular emphasis is placed on the structure of operator mixing in the presence of stout smearing parameters. Our results contribute toward refining fine-tuning strategies necessary for the restoration of supersymmetry in the continuum limit, and provide a stepping stone for future perturbative and nonperturbative investigations in supersymmetric theories on the lattice.

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We extend the perturbative investigation of the renormalization and mixing patterns of the supercurrent operator in lattice ${\cal N}=1$ supersymmetric Yang-Mills (SYM) theory, using stout-smeared gauge links. We employ the SLiNC action for gluinos and a family of Symanzik improved gauge actions for gluons. Building upon previous studies employing clover-improved fermions and the Wilson gauge action, we compute the one-loop mixing matrix of the supercurrent operator among gauge-invariant and gauge-variant operators. Particular emphasis is placed on the structure of operator mixing in the presence of stout smearing parameters. Our results contribute toward refining fine-tuning strategies necessary for the restoration of supersymmetry in the continuum limit, and provide a stepping stone for future perturbative and nonperturbative investigations in supersymmetric theories on the lattice.

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s2 Building upon previous studies employing clover-improved fermions and the Wilson gauge action, we compute the one-loop mixing matrix of the supercurrent operator among gauge-invariant and gauge-variant operators. contribution 0.80 0.92 0.09 asserted 1.00
s3 Particular emphasis is placed on the structure of operator mixing in the presence of stout smearing parameters. contribution 0.91 0.46 0.07 asserted 0.54
s4 Our results contribute toward refining fine-tuning strategies necessary for the restoration of supersymmetry in the continuum limit, and provide a stepping stone for future perturbative and nonperturbative investigations in supersymmetric theories on the lattice. interpretation 0.67 0.49 0.48 asserted 0.78

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Figure 1. FIG. 1: One-loop Feynman diagrams contributing to the two-point Green’s function
Figure 2. FIG. 2: One-loop Feynman diagrams contributing to the three-point Green’s function
Figure 3. FIG. 3: One-loop Feynman diagrams contributing to the three-point Green’s function
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