Cherednikov I.O., Mertens T., der Veken F.F.V. Wilson Lines in Quantum Field Theory

De Gruyter, 2014. — 270 p. — (De Gruyter Studies in Mathematical Physics 24). — ISBN: 978-3-11-030910-2.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 teaches how to perform independently with some elementary calculations on Wilson lines, and shows the recent development of the subject in different important areas of research.Introduction: What are Wilson lines?
Prolegomena to the mathematical theory of Wilson lines
The group of generalized loops and its Lie algebra
Shape variations in the loop space
Wilson lines In high-energy QCD
Appendices
Mathematical vocabulary
Notations and conventions in quantum field theory
Color algebra
Brief literature guide