The anomalous process gamma pi -> pi pi to two loops

Abstract

The amplitude for the anomalous process gamma pi -> pi pi is evaluated to two loops in the chiral expansion by means of a dispersive method. The two new coupling constants that enter at this order are estimated via sum rules derived from a non-perturbative chiral approach. With these coupling constants fixed, the numerical results are given and compared with the available experimental information.

Comments: 23 pages, 4 figures