Snowmass White Paper: the Double Copy and its Applications

Abstract

The double copy is, in essence, a map between scattering amplitudes in a broad variety of familiar field and string theories. In addition to the mathematically rich intrinsic structure, it underlies a multitude of active research directions and has a range of interesting applications in quantum, classical and effective field theories, including broad topics such as string theory, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. This Snowmass white paper provides a brief introduction to the double copy, its applications, current research and future challenges.

Comments: 53 pages + refs, 4 figures, contribution to Snowmass 2021; feedback welcome, contact: JJ Carrasco