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Principles of String Theory

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  • © 1988

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Authors:
  1. Lars Brink

    1. Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden
      University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden

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  2. Marc Henneaux

    1. Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
      Centro de Estudios Cientificos de Santiago, Santiago, Chile

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Part of the book series: Series of the Centro De Estudios Científicos (SCEC)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Lectures on Superstrings

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 3-7

    3. Bosonic Strings

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 9-19

    4. Spinning Strings

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 21-29

    5. Superstrings

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 31-40

    6. The Heterotic String

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 41-47

    7. The Operator Formalism

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 49-59

    8. Field Theory for Free Superstrings

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 61-68

    9. Interaction Field Theory for Type IIB Superstrings

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 69-75

    10. Other String Interactions and the Possible Occurrence of Anomalies

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 77-81

    11. Outlook

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 83-85

  3. Back Matter

    Pages 87-91
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  4. Lectures on String Theory with Emphasis on Hamiltonian and BRST Methods

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. Introduction

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 95-96

    3. The Nambu-Goto String: Classical Analysis

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 97-149

    4. Quantization of the Nambu-Goto String

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 151-200

    5. The Fermionic String: Classical Analysis

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 201-216

    6. The Fermionic String: Quantum Analysis

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 217-236

    7. The Superstring

      • Lars Brink, Marc Henneaux
      Pages 237-272
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About this book

The almost irresistible beauty of string theory has seduced many theoretical physicists in recent years. Even hardened men have been swept away by what they can already see and by the promise of even more. It would appear fair to say that it is not yet clear what form the theory will finally take and in what precise way it will relate to the physical world. However, it would seem equally fair to state that, most likely, strings are here to stay and will playa profound and central role in our conception of the universe. There is therefore a pressing need to provide both practicing physicists and advanced students with ways to master quickly, but soundly, the basic principles of the theory. The present volume is a step in that direction. It contains a lucid presentation of the basic principles of string theory in forms which may survive future developments. The book is an outgrowth of lectures given by Lars Brink and Marc Henneaux at the Centro de Estudios Cientificos de Santiago. The lectures covered in a self-contained manner different but complementary aspects of the foundations of string theory.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden

    Lars Brink

  • University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden

    Lars Brink

  • Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium

    Marc Henneaux

  • Centro de Estudios Cientificos de Santiago, Santiago, Chile

    Marc Henneaux

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