String Theory DemystifiedUNRAVEL the mystery of STRING THEORY Trying to understand string theory but ending up with your brain in knots? Here's your lifeline! This straightforward guide explains the fundamental principles behind this cutting-edge concept. String Theory Demystified elucidates the goal of the theory--to combine general relativity and quantum theory into a single, unified framework. You'll learn about classical strings, conformal field theory, quantization, compactification, and T duality. The book covers supersymmetry and superstrings, D-branes, the holographic principle, and cosmology. Hundreds of examples and illustrations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning. This fast and easy guide offers:
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, String Theory Demystified is your key to comprehending this theory of everything. |
Contents
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Equations of Motion | 21 |
Symmetries and Worldsheet Currents | 51 |
Chapter 4 String Quantization | 69 |
Chapter 5 Conformal Field Theory Part I | 89 |
Chapter 6 BRST Quantization | 115 |
Chapter 7 RNS Superstrings | 127 |
Chapter 8 Compactification and TDuality | 153 |
Chapter 12 Heterotic String Theory | 207 |
Chapter 13 DBranes | 221 |
Chapter 14 Black Holes | 239 |
Chapter 15 The Holographic Principle and AdSCFT Correspondence | 255 |
Chapter 16 String Theory and Cosmology | 265 |
Final Exam | 279 |
Quiz Solutions | 285 |
Final Exam Solutions | 291 |
Chapter 9 Superstring Theory Continued | 167 |
Chapter 10 A Summary of Superstring Theory | 187 |
Chapter 11 Type II String Theories | 195 |
References | 297 |
Index | 299 |