Wilson Lines in Quantum Field Theory

by Igor Olegovich Cherednikov, Tom Mertens, Frederik F. Van der Veken

Overview

The objective of this book is to get the reader acquainted with theoretical and

mathematical foundations of the concept of Wilson loops in the context of modern

quantum fi eld theory. It offers an introduction to calculations with Wilson lines, and

shows the recent development of the subject in different important areas of research

within the historical context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110382938
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	10/29/2014
Series:	De Gruyter Studies in Mathematical Physics , #24
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	268
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The objective of this book is to get the reader acquainted with theoretical and

mathematical foundations of the concept of Wilson loops in the context of modern

quantum field theory. It offers an introduction to calculations with Wilson lines, and

shows the recent development of the subject in different important areas of research

within the historical context. For the second edition we also revised the methodological

framework and updated the presentation style.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION: PRIMER AND VOCABULARY
2. STRUCTURE OF THE LOOP SPACE
3. RENORMALIZATION OF WILSON LOOPS
4. GAUGE LINKS IN QCD FACTORIZATION THEOREMS
5. WILSON POLYGONS ON THE LIGHT-CONE
6. CONCLUSIONS AND OUTLOOK
7. APPENDICES AND EXERCISES