Lectures on String Theory (Lecture Notes in Physics) [Hardcover]

D. Lust (Author), S. Theisen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1989 | ISBN-10: 0387518827 | ISBN-13: 978-0387518824

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.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 346 pages
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag (December 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387518827
• ISBN-13: 978-0387518824
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,090,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Introduction, February 23, 2001

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This review is from: Lectures on String Theory (Lecture Notes in Physics) (Hardcover)

This is the best book for an introduction. It treated bosonic string and spinning strings very neatly and will help esp. if you are looking for a way into this field. At the beginning everything is hard, so such a book will help a lot. Witten's book is also very clear but at a more complicated level.