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[Geometry and Physics Seminars] Comments on Wilson Lines in Massless Gauge Theories

来源: 05-05

时间:2022/5/5 10:00-11:00

地点:1131 & ZOOM: 849 963 1368(Passcode: YMSC)

组织者:Zohar Komargodski

主讲人:Zohar Komargodski

Abstract:

We consider the Wilson line operators in certain gauge quantum field theories, including massless QED, massless scalar QED, and N=4 SYM as well as some examples in 2+1d. We find that Wilson lines sometimes admit interesting deformations leading to new conformal line operators. Also, sometimes, Wilson lines are destabilized and lead to an RG flow which we analyze. We also comment on t Hooft lines.


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