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Scattering Amplitudes, Wilson Loops and the String/Gauge Theory Correspondence

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-11-13 v1

Abstract

We review, in a self-contained and pedagogical manner, recent developments and techniques for the evaluation of the scattering amplitudes of planar N=4 SYM theory at both weak and strong coupling. Special emphasis is placed on the newly discovered connection between a special class of amplitudes and the expectation values of particular cusped light-like Wilson loops.

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@article{arxiv.0807.1889,
  title  = {Scattering Amplitudes, Wilson Loops and the String/Gauge Theory Correspondence},
  author = {Luis F. Alday and Radu Roiban},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0807.1889},
  year   = {2009}
}

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100 pages, invited review for Physics Reports

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