String Representation of Wilson Loops
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چکیده
We explore the consequences of imposing Polyakov’s zig/zag-invariance in the search for a confining string. We first find that the requirement of zig/zaginvariance seems to be incompatible with spacetime supersymmetry. We then try to find zig/zag-invariant string backgrounds on which to implement the minimal-area prescription for the calculation of Wilson loops considering different possibilities. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Unidad de Investigación Asociada al Centro de F́ısica Miguel Catalán (C.S.I.C.)
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