Lectures on String Theory (Paperback, 1989 ed.)

This book provides a self-contained introduction to string theory, at present one of the most exciting and fastest-growing areas in theoretical high-energy physics. Pedagogical in character, it introduces modern techniques and concepts, such as conformal and superconformal field theory, Kac-Moody algebras, etc., stressing their relevance and application to string theory rather than the formal aspects. The reader is led from a basic discussion of the classical bosonic string to the construction of four-dimensional heterotic string models, an area of current research. The so-called covariant lattice construction is discussed in detail. Being conceptually very simple, the book serves to exemplify the relevant features of other methods of arriving at four-dimensional string theories. It is also shown how one derives a low-energy field theory from string theory, thereby making contact with conventional point-particle physics.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Lecture Notes in Physics, 346
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	1989
Authors:	Dieter Lust • Stefan Theisen
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	348
Edition:	1989 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-662-13743-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics) > General
LSN:	3-662-13743-7
Barcode:	9783662137437

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