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A First Course in String Theory Hardcover - 2004

by Barton Zwiebach


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An accessible introduction to string theory, this book provides a detailed and self-contained demonstration of the main concepts involved. The first part deals with basic ideas, reviewing special relativity and electromagnetism while introducing the concept of extra dimensions. D-branes and the classical dynamics of relativistic strings are discussed next, and the quantization of open and closed bosonic strings in the light-cone gauge, along with a brief introduction to superstrings. The second part begins with a detailed study of D-branes followed by string thermodynamics. It discusses possible physical applications, and covers T-duality of open and closed strings, electromagnetic fields on D-branes, Born Infeld electrodynamics, covariant string quantization and string interactions. Primarily aimed as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses, it will also be ideal for a wide range of scientists and mathematicians who are curious about string theory.

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An accessible introduction to string theory, this book provides a detailed and self-contained demonstration of the main concepts involved. The first part deals with basic ideas, reviewing special relativity and electromagnetism while introducing the concept of extra dimensions. D-branes and the classical dynamics of relativistic strings are discussed next, and the quantization of open and closed bosonic strings in the light-cone gauge, along with a brief introduction to superstrings. The second part begins with a detailed study of D-branes followed by string thermodynamics. It discusses possible physical applications, and covers T-duality of open and closed strings, electromagnetic fields on D-branes, Born/Infeld electrodynamics, covariant string quantization and string interactions. Primarily aimed as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses, it will also be ideal for a wide range of scientists and mathematicians who are curious about string theory.

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Here we meet string theory for the first time.

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  • Title A First Course in String Theory
  • Author Barton Zwiebach
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First edition
  • Pages 578
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
  • Date June 28, 2004
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780521831437 / 0521831431
  • Weight 2.99 lbs (1.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.98 x 6.86 x 1.27 in (25.35 x 17.42 x 3.23 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects String models
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003068835
  • Dewey Decimal Code 530.14
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