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Wilson loop

Wilson loop noun: a gauge-invariant observable obtained from the holonomy of the gauge connection around a given loop.

Noun

Wilson loop (plural Wilson loops)

  1. A gauge-invariant observable obtained from the holonomy of the gauge connection around a given loop.

Forms of Wilson loop

pluralWilson loops

Origin of Wilson loop

Named after Kenneth G. Wilson.

Questions about Wilson loop

What does Wilson loop mean?
Wilson loop means a gauge-invariant observable obtained from the holonomy of the gauge connection around a given loop.
What part of speech is Wilson loop?
Wilson loop is a noun.
What is the plural of Wilson loop?
The plural of Wilson loop is Wilson loops.

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