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Exact Results for 't Hooft Loops in Gauge Theories ... - Solvay Institutes

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Introduction Problem Def<strong>in</strong>itions Method Solution Result<br />

Barnes G-function<br />

The double product can be regularized<br />

G(1 + z) = (2π) z/2 e −((1+γz2 )+z)/2<br />

∞∏<br />

n=1<br />

(<br />

1 + z ) n<br />

e<br />

−z+ z2<br />

2n . (5.5)<br />

n<br />

and then the one-loop contribution from each pole is<br />

Z 1-loop,pole (â) = ∏ ( ) (<br />

α · â<br />

G 1/2 G 1/2 2 + α · â )<br />

ε<br />

ε<br />

α<br />

and recall that the gauge parameter â at the poles is (at θ = 0)<br />

â(N) = ia − B 2r<br />

â(S) = ia + B 2r ,<br />

Vasily Pestun Localization <strong>for</strong> ’t <strong>Hooft</strong> operators on S 4 28/35

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