With interaction density , the Dyson series contains and hence cubic vertex and quartic vertex . Wick contractions into the labelled slots cancel each factorial. Position integration gives the four-momentum delta function, and equivalent unlabelled contractions leave the Feynman-diagram symmetry factor. The free line carries in the mostly-minus convention.
For two real scalar fields with the displayed field interaction term, Fourier factors make each derivative contribute . The two identical differentiated field slots cancel , giving the Feynman vertex when are the incoming four-momenta of the two legs. With incoming four-momentum , this is also . This identity is valid off shell; substituting squared masses for internal squared four-momenta is generally invalid.
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