Non-Abelian Stokes Theorem for Loop Variables Associated with Nontrivial Loops
arXiv:hep-th/9806098 · doi:10.1143/PTP.100.817
Abstract
The non-Abelian Stokes theorem for loop variables associated with nontrivial loops (knots and links) is derived. It is shown that a loop variable is in general different from unity even if the field strength vanishes everywhere on the surface surrounded by the loop.
18 pages,10 Postscript figures, PTP Tex, Journal-ref added