Peter West

Introduction to Strings and Branes

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Supersymmetry, strings and branes are believed to be the essential ingredients in a single unified consistent theory of physics. This book gives a detailed, step-by-step introduction to the theoretical foundations required for research in this field and is essential reading for graduate students and researchers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 721
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781009434096
• ISBN-10: 1009434098
• Artikelnr.: 70525588

Autorenporträt

Peter West is a Professor at King's College London. He is a pioneer in the development of supersymmetry and its application to strings and branes.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. The point particle
2. The classical bosonic string
3. The quantum bosonic string
4. The light-cone approach
5. Clifford algebras and spinors
6. The classical superstring
7. The quantum superstring
8. Conformal symmetry and two-dimensional field theory
9. Conformal symmetry and string theory
10. String compactification and the heterotic string
11. The physical states and the no ghost theorem
12. Gauge covariant string theory
13. Supergravity theories in 4, 10 and 11 dimensions
14. Brane dynamics
15. D-branes
16. String theory and Lie algebras
17. Symmetries of string theory
18. String interactions
Appendices
Index.

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Preface; 1. The point particle; 2. The classical bosonic string; 3. The quantum bosonic string; 4. The light-cone approach; 5. Clifford algebras and spinors; 6. The classical superstring; 7. The quantum superstring; 8. Conformal symmetry and two-dimensional field theory; 9. Conformal symmetry and string theory; 10. String compactification and the heterotic string; 11. The physical states and the no ghost theorem; 12. Gauge covariant string theory; 13. Supergravity theories in 4, 10 and 11 dimensions; 14. Brane dynamics; 15. D-branes; 16. String theory and Lie algebras; 17. Symmetries of string theory; 18. String interactions; Appendices; Index.

Rezensionen

"This single-volume new textbook on string theory will provide a solid and broad foundation to those who aspire to learn essential physical aspects on string theory with efficiency and depth. It is refreshing to see that this textbook contains lots of material which rarely appears in other string theory textbooks. This textbook is very helpful and pedagogical and it is strongly recommended for individuals and coursework."
Jihye Seo, Mathematical Reviews