Abstract
We present a new formalism, alternative to the old thermodynamic-Bethe- ansatz-like approach, for solution of the spectral problem of planar N=4 super Yang-Mills theory. It takes a concise form of a nonlinear matrix Riemann-Hilbert problem in terms of a few Q functions. We demonstrate the formalism for two types of observables - local operators at weak coupling and cusped Wilson lines in a near Bogomol'nyi-Prasad-Sommerfield limit.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 011602 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 1 |
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Publication status | Published - 7 Jan 2014 |