Cherednikov / Mertens / Van der Veken Wilson Lines in Quantum Field Theory

2. revised Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-11-065169-0
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, Band 24, 286 Seiten

Reihe: De Gruyter Studies in Mathematical PhysicsISSN

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.

Zielgruppe

Researchers and advanced students in quantum field theory and the

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cherednikov, Igor Olegovich

Mertens, Tom

Van der Veken, Frederik

Über Autor(innen)

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.