 Wilson line (source code)

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= Wilson line
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A <Wilson line> is the path-ordered parallel transporter
$$
U(y,x)=\mathcal P\exp\left(ig\int_x^y A_\mu(z)\,dz^\mu\right).
$$
Under a <gauge transformation> $V$, it transforms as $U(y,x)\mapsto V(y)U(y,x)V(x)^{-1}$.

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