Wilson loop

noun

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

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Meanings

nounWilson loop (plural Wilson loops)

plural Wilson loops

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

Origin

Named after Kenneth G. Wilson.

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Wilson loop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson%20loop

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