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A Primer on String Theory
Volker Schomerus
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Description for A Primer on String Theory
paperback. A concise introduction to string theory explaining central concepts, mathematical tools and recent developments in the field of physics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 23 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Since its conception in the 1960s, string theory has been hailed as one of the most promising routes we have to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity. This book provides a concise introduction to string theory explaining central concepts, mathematical tools and covering recent developments in physics including compactifications and gauge/string dualities. With string theory being a multidisciplinary field interfacing with high energy physics, mathematics and quantum field theory, this book is ideal for both students with no previous knowledge of the field and scholars from other disciplines who are looking for an introduction to basic concepts.
Since its conception in the 1960s, string theory has been hailed as one of the most promising routes we have to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity. This book provides a concise introduction to string theory explaining central concepts, mathematical tools and covering recent developments in physics including compactifications and gauge/string dualities. With string theory being a multidisciplinary field interfacing with high energy physics, mathematics and quantum field theory, this book is ideal for both students with no previous knowledge of the field and scholars from other disciplines who are looking for an introduction to basic concepts.
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781316612835
SKU
V9781316612835
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99-20
About Volker Schomerus
Volker Schomerus holds a joint position as a Senior Researcher in the DESY Theory Group, and a Professor of Mathematical Physics at Universität Hamburg. His work focuses on string theory at the interface to high energy physics, mathematics and statistical physics, for which he has received several distinctions, including the Guy-Lussac–Humboldt award in 2010. He is also co-author of the ... Read more
Reviews for A Primer on String Theory
'This book successfully captures the essence of string theory every theoretical physicist should know. I would like to use it in my next course on string theory at Caltech!' Hirosi Ooguri, California Institute of Technology 'Systematic introduction to string theory that brings the reader to the forefront of modern developments in the field, written from entirely modern perspective. The book ... Read more