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We shall interpret the null hexagonal Wilson loop (or, equivalently, six gluon scattering amplitude) in 4D \( \mathcal{N} \) = 4 Super Yang-Mills, or, precisely, an integral representation of its matrix part, via an ADHM-like instanton construction. In this way, we can apply localisation techniques to obtain combinatorial expressions in terms of Young diagrams. Then, we use our general formula to obtain explicit expressions in several explicit cases. In particular, we discuss those already available in the literature and find exact agreement. Moreover, we are capable to determine explicitly the denominator (poles) of the matrix part, and find some interesting recursion properties for the residues, as well.
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Fioravanti, D., Poghosyan, H. & Poghossian, R. A Young diagram expansion of the hexagonal Wilson loop (amplitude) in \( \mathcal{N} \) = 4 SYM. J. High Energ. Phys. 2021, 154 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP10(2021)154
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