{"product_id":"d-branes-hardback-9780521809122","title":"D-Branes (Hardback) 9780521809122","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eD-Branes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelf-contained and pedagogical introduction to key string theory ideas and techniques needed to understand D-branes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eClifford V. Johnson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521809122, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 December 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e574 pages, 89 b\/w illus.  33 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 3.2 cm, 1.21 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\"D-Branes is an excellent complement to other existing texts on string theory...\"    Physics Today\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eD-branes represent a key theoretical tool in the understanding of strongly coupled superstring theory and M-theory. They have led to many striking discoveries, including the precise microphysics underlying the thermodynamic behaviour of certain black holes, and remarkable holographic dualities between large-N gauge theories and gravity. This book provides a self-contained introduction to the technology of D-branes, presenting the recent developments and ideas in a pedagogical manner. It is suitable for use as a textbook in graduate courses on modern string theory and theoretical particle physics, and will also be an indispensable reference for seasoned practitioners. The introductory material is developed by first starting with the main features of string theory needed to get rapidly to grips with D-branes, uncovering further aspects while actually working with D-branes. Many advanced applications are covered, with discussions of open problems which could form the basis for other avenues of research.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of inserts\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Overview and overture\u003cbr\u003e 2. Relativistic strings\u003cbr\u003e 3. A closer look at the world-sheet\u003cbr\u003e 4. Strings on circles and T-duality\u003cbr\u003e 5. Background fields and world-volume actions\u003cbr\u003e 6. D-branes tension and boundary states\u003cbr\u003e 7. Supersymmetric strings\u003cbr\u003e 8. Supersymmetric strings and T-duality\u003cbr\u003e 9. World-volume curvature couplings\u003cbr\u003e 10. The geometry of D-branes\u003cbr\u003e 11. Multiple D-branes and bound states\u003cbr\u003e 12. Strong coupling and string duality\u003cbr\u003e 13. D-branes and geometry I\u003cbr\u003e 14. K3 orientifolds and compactification\u003cbr\u003e 15. D-branes and geometry II\u003cbr\u003e 16. Towards M- and F-theory\u003cbr\u003e 17. D-branes and black holes\u003cbr\u003e 18. D-branes, gravity and gauge theory\u003cbr\u003e 19. The holographic renormalisation group\u003cbr\u003e 20. Taking stock\u003cbr\u003e References\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]\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":46005681553688,"sku":"9780521809122","price":81.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521809122i_19c03edb-58ba-4167-8913-41484125aabe.jpg?v=1691368271","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/d-branes-hardback-9780521809122","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}