{"product_id":"a-primer-on-string-theory-paperback-9781316612835","title":"A Primer on String Theory (Paperback \/ softback) 9781316612835","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Primer on String Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA concise introduction to string theory explaining central concepts, mathematical tools and recent developments in the field of physics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVolker Schomerus (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781316612835, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 June 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e234 pages, 23 b\/w illus.  3 tables\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.4 x 1.1 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'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 covers amazingly large amount of topics with due attention to detail and logical rigour. Perfect book for first reading in string theory that can be used as reference by its practitioners.' Konstantin Zarembo, Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSince 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Historical introduction and overview\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Strings in Flat Backgrounds: 2. The classical closed bosonic string\u003cbr\u003e 3. Free bosonic quantum field theory\u003cbr\u003e 4. Covariant quantization\u003cbr\u003e 5. Light-cone quantization\u003cbr\u003e 6. Branes and quantization of open strings\u003cbr\u003e 7. Open strings and gauge theory\u003cbr\u003e 8. Free fermionic quantum field theory\u003cbr\u003e 9. Supersymmetry in ten dimensions\u003cbr\u003e 10. Construction of type IIA\/B superstrings\u003cbr\u003e 11. Branes in type II superstring theory\u003cbr\u003e 12. Construction of heterotic superstrings\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Strings in Curved Backgrounds: 13. Introduction to conformal field theory\u003cbr\u003e 14. Modular invariants and orbifolds\u003cbr\u003e 15. Closed strings on the 3-sphere\u003cbr\u003e 16. Calabi-Yau spaces\u003cbr\u003e 17. Calabi–Yau compactifications\u003cbr\u003e 18. String dualities\u003cbr\u003e 19. Gauge\/string dualities\u003cbr\u003e 20. AdS\/CFT correspondence\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Particle \u0026amp; high-energy physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Particle \u0026amp; high-energy physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Particle%20\u0026amp;%20high-energy%20physics%20%5BPHP%5D%22\"\u003ePHP\u003c\/a\u003e], Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002795544856,"sku":"9781316612835","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781316612835i.jpg?v=1696682960","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-primer-on-string-theory-paperback-9781316612835","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}