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OverviewWilson lines (also known as gauge links or eikonal lines) can be introduced in any gauge field theory. Although the concept of the Wilson exponentials finds an enormously wide range of applications in a variety of branches of modern quantum field theory, from condensed matter and lattice simulations to quantum chromodynamics, high-energy effective theories and gravity, there are surprisingly few books or textbooks on the market which contain comprehensive pedagogical introduction and consecutive exposition of the subject. The objective of this book is to get the potential reader acquainted with theoretical and mathematical foundations of the concept of the Wilson loops in the context of modern quantum field theory, to teach him/her to perform independently some elementary calculations with Wilson lines, and to familiarize him/her with the recent development of the subject in different important areas of research. The target audience of the book consists of graduate and postgraduate students working in various areas of quantum field theory, as well as researchers from other fields. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Igor Olegovich Cherednikov , Tom Mertens , Frederik F. Van Der Veken , Frederik F Van Der VekenPublisher: De Gruyter Imprint: De Gruyter Edition: Digital original Volume: 24 Weight: 0.578kg ISBN: 9783110309102ISBN 10: 3110309106 Pages: 268 Publication Date: 29 September 2014 Recommended Age: College Graduate Student Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. 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 EXERCISESReviewsAuthor InformationI. O. Cherednikov, T. Mertens, F.F. Van der Veken, Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |