Counting Distinct Diagrams in Scalar Field Theory

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In summary, the conversation discusses a method for finding the number of distinct diagrams in a \phi^{4} scalar theory to a specific order by expanding the integral in powers of \lambda and J. The speaker mentions reading Tony Zee's book and working through a "baby problem" to illustrate this method. They also express uncertainty about whether there is a more efficient way to find the total number of diagrams to a given order.
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I was just trying to think of a simple relation to find the number of distinct diagrams to a given order within a theory (specifically I am thinking of a [tex]\phi^{4}[/tex] scalar theory). I am reading Tony Zee's book and am working through his "baby problem" where he expands the integral:

[tex]\int_{-\inf}^{\inf} dq e^{-\frac{1}{2}m^{2}q^{2}+Jq-\frac{\lambda}{4!}q^{4}[/tex]

in both in powers of [tex]\lambda[/tex] and J so that we can pick out diagrams to a specific order in both.

So is there a way to find the total number of distinct diagrams to order [tex](\lambda^{n},J^{m})[/tex]?

Thanks in Advanced :smile:
 
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to be honest, i have no idea.
 
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From personal experience, you just keep working these out by hand until you see a pattern. Or you get to a point where you give up. If there is a better way, I have not found it.
 

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