Lorentz-covariant rank-two loop reduction
ID: lorentz-covariant-rank-two-loop-reduction
With an invariant integration measure and no external vector in , the rank-two integral must be proportional to the metric. Contracting its indices fixes the coefficient to . In dimensional regularization this dimension is the continued , rather than four; retaining its dependence matters when multiplying a divergent loop integral.
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