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Basic Concepts of String Theory (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics)

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The purpose of this book is to thoroughly prepare the reader for research in string theory at an intermediate level.

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This thorough volume is the perfect foundation for intermediate-level research in string theory. Its pedagogic and self-contained structure raises is a step up from results compendia and features more advanced topics including conformal field theory.
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Stefan Theisen is also LNP series editor for many years Ralph Blumenhagen has already published an LNP
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Table of Contents

The Classical Bosonic String.- The Quantized Bosonic String.- Introduction to Conformal Field Theory.- Parametrization Ghosts and BRST Quantization.- String Perturbation Theory and One-Loop Amplitudes.- The Classical Fermionic String.- The Quantized Fermionic String.- Superstrings.- Toroidal Compactifications - 10-Dimensional Heterotic String.- Conformal Field Theory II: Lattices and Kac-Moody Algebras.- Conformal Field Theory III: Superconformal Field Theory.- Covariant Vertex Operators, BRST and Covariant Lattices.- String Compactifications.- CFTs for Type II and Heterotic String Vacua.- String Scattering Amplitudes and Low Energy Effective Field Theory.- Compactifications of the Type II Superstring With D-branes and Fluxes.- String Dualities and M-theory.

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ISBN:
9783642294969
Author:
Blumenhagen, Ralph
Publisher:
Springer
Author:
Theisen, Stefan
Author:
Theisen
Author:
Lüst, Dieter
Author:
Stefan
Subject:
Quantum Theory
Subject:
BRST quantization
Subject:
Conformal Field Theory
Subject:
String Compactification Schemes
Subject:
String Theory Textbook
Subject:
String-duality and M-Theory
Subject:
superstrings
Subject:
Quantum Field Theories, String Theory
Subject:
Mathematical Physics
Subject:
mathematical methods in physics
Subject:
Quantum physics.
Subject:
Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
Subject:
Physics-Math
Copyright:
2012
Edition Description:
2012
Series:
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Publication Date:
20120812
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Language:
English
Pages:
794
Dimensions:
235 x 155 mm
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