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.
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.