30 March 2026 to 1 April 2026
Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
Europe/London timezone

Predicting three-hadron amplitudes from first-principles QCD

30 Mar 2026, 11:30
30m
Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge

Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge

Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA
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Max Hansen

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I will review recent advances in studying three-particle interactions directly from lattice QCD. By employing mathematical relations that connect finite-volume energies and matrix elements to physical scattering and decay amplitudes, it is now possible to calculate observables that go beyond the single-hadron regime. While the application to two-particle channels is well established, three-hadron amplitudes represents the current frontier. In addition to outlining the key formalism, I will highlight recent theoretical developments (e.g. for D D pi and N pi pi amplitudes) as well as recent applications (e.g. rho pi to pi pi pi scattering with a rigorously resonant rho). I will also discuss future prospects and open challenges.

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