String Theory 2 Volume Set

Volume 1: An Introduction to the Bosonic String - Volume 2: Superstring Theory and Beyond

Joseph Polchinski

976 pages, parution le 02/06/2005

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Available for the first time in paperback, String Theory comprises two volumes which give an up-to-date, comprehensive and pedagogic account of the subject. Volume 1, An Introduction to the Bosonic String, gives a thorough introduction to the bosonic string, based on the Polyakov path integral and conformal field theory. Volume 2, Superstring Theory and Beyond, begins with an introduction to supersymmetric string theories and goes on to a broad presentation of the important advances of recent years. Both volumes contain an annotated reference section, emphasizing references that will be useful to the student, as well as a detailed glossary of important terms and concepts. Many exercises are included which are intended to re-inforce the main points of the text and to bring in additional ideas. These volumes provide an essential text and reference for graduate students and researchers in theoretical physics, particle physics and relativity.

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L'auteur - Joseph Polchinski

Joseph Polchinski : University of California, Santa Barbara

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Volume 1:

A first look at strings
Conformal field theory
The Polyakov path integral
The string spectrum
The string S-matrix
Tree level amplitudes
One loop amplitudes
Toroidal compactification and T-duality
Higher order amplitudes
Appendix A: A short course on path integrals
References
Glossary
Index

Volume 2:

Type I and type II superstrings
The heterototic string
Superstring interactions
D-branes
Strings at strong coupling
Advanced conformal field theory
Orbifolds
Calabi-Yau compactification
Spacetime physics
Advanced topics
Appendix B: Spinors and SUSY in various dimensions
References
Glossary
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Joseph Polchinski
Parution	02/06/2005
Nb. de pages	976
Format	17,5 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1661g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521672290
ISBN13	978-0-521-67229-0