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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 al...

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Main Author: Lüst, D. (Dieter), 1956-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Theisen, S. (Stefan), 1957-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1989]
Series:Lecture notes in physics ; 346.
Subjects:
String models.
chaînage.
surface Riemann.
théorie perturbation.
algèbre Kac-Moody.
théorie corps.
théorie chainage.
Snaartheorie.
Modèles des cordes vibrantes (physique nucléaire)
Stringtheorie.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 346 pages) : illustrations.
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783540468578 (electronic bk.)
3540468579 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1616-6361 ;