Generalized Bootstrap Equations and possible implications for the NLO Odderon

Understand

We formulate and discuss generalized bootstrap equations in nonabelian gauge theories.

• They are shown to hold in the leading logarithmic approximation.
• Since their validity is related to the self-consistency of the Steinmann relations for inelastic production amplitudes they can be expected to be valid also in NLO.
• Specializing to the N=4 SYM, we show that the validity in NLO of these generalized bootstrap equations allows to find the NLO Odderon solution with intercept exactly at one, a result which is valid also for the planar limit of QCD.