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A simple closed form for a particular instance of Wilson’s loop variables is derived both via group theory and via q-hypergeometric series. Several facets of these diverse approches are explored.
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Andrews, G.E., Onofri, E. (1984). Lattice Gauge Theory, Orthogonal Polynomials and q-Hypergeometric Functions. In: Askey, R.A., Koornwinder, T.H., Schempp, W. (eds) Special Functions: Group Theoretical Aspects and Applications. Mathematics and Its Applications, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-9787-1_4
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