A new preprint has been published by a team of researchers, proposing a formula for a gluon amplitude that was previously thought to be impossible. The formula, derived using the capabilities of GPT-5.2, a type of artificial intelligence, suggests that a specific type of particle interaction can occur under certain conditions.
The research focuses on gluons, which are particles that carry the strong nuclear force. In the past, many physicists had expected this type of interaction to be impossible, but the new preprint shows that it can actually happen in a specific slice of momentum space known as the half-collinear regime.
GPT-5.2 was able to derive the formula by spotting a pattern in previously complicated expressions and providing a much simpler form. An internal model then verified the result analytically, solving a standard equation used to build multi-particle tree amplitudes from smaller blocks.
This discovery opens up new questions that will be explored in future research. The findings also demonstrate the potential of AI tools like GPT-5.2 to aid physicists in finding simple formulas for complex physical observables.
The researchers welcome feedback from the community and look forward to seeing how this work will impact their research programs.
Source: https://openai.com/index/new-result-theoretical-physics