Gauge Theories, Applied Supersymmetry And Quantum Gravity Ii - Proceedings Of The Workshop
Gauge Theories, Applied Supersymmetry And Quantum Gravity Ii - Proceedings Of The Workshop

Author: Alexander Sevrin

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 1997-06-19

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1783264497

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This volume contains the proceedings of a meeting held at Imperial College which is devoted to recent developments in string theory, supersymmetry and quantum gravity. The volume comprises two different sections. The first consists of five pedagogical reviews by prominent physicists, covering the currently important subjects of supermembranes, duality, D-branes, new non-perturbative methods and string phenomenology. The second section consists of research reports in these areas and also on other currently important topics such as supersymmetric gauge theories, two-dimensional quantum gravity and black holes.

Supersymmetric Gauge Field Theory and String Theory
Supersymmetric Gauge Field Theory and String Theory

Author: D. Bailin

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1994-01-01

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13: 9781420050820

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Designed as a sequel to the authors' Introduction to Gauge Field Theory, Supersymmetric Gauge Field Theory and String Theory introduces first-year graduate students to supersymmetric theories, including supergravity and superstring theories. Starting with the necessary background in quantum field theory, the book covers the three key topics of high-energy physics. The emphasis is on practical calculations rather than abstract generalities or phenomenological results. Where possible, the authors show how to calculate, connecting the theoretical with the phenomenological. While the field continues to advance and grow, this book addresses the basic theory at the core and will likely remain relevant even if more advanced ideas change.

Gauge/Gravity Duality
Gauge/Gravity Duality

Author: Martin Ammon

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-04-09

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 1107010349

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The first textbook on this important topic, for graduate students and researchers in particle and condensed matter physics.

Duality and Supersymmetric Theories
Duality and Supersymmetric Theories

Author: David I. Olive

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-07-08

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 9780521641586

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This is the first systematic introduction to electromagnetic duality and its generalisations. The authors are the leading figures in this exciting new area of mathematical physics, and their lectures have been organised not only to link with each other but also to describe the fundamental ideas, the latest developments, and some earlier work whose significance has only recently become apparent. This will be essential reading for all those working in mathematical physics.

M-Theory and Quantum Geometry
M-Theory and Quantum Geometry

Author: Lárus Thorlacius

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 940114303X

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The fundamental structure of matter and spacetime at the shortest length scales remains an exciting frontier of basic research in theoretical physics. A unifying theme in this area is the quantization of geometrical objects. The majority of lectures at the Advanced Study Institute on Quantum Ge ometry in Akureyri was on recent advances in superstring theory, which is the leading candidate for a unified description of all known elementary par ticles and interactions. The geometric concept of one-dimensional extended objects, or strings, has always been at the core of superstring theory but in recent years the focus has shifted to include also higher-dimensional ob jects, so called D-branes, which play a key role in the non-perturbative dynamics of the theory. A related development has seen the strong coupling regime of a given string theory identified with the weak coupling regime of what was previ ously believed to be a different theory, and a web of such" dualities" that interrelates all known superstring theories has emerged. The resulting uni fied theoretical framework, termed M-theory, has evolved at a rapid pace in recent years.

Supergravity
Supergravity

Author: Daniel Z. Freedman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-04-05

Total Pages: 626

ISBN-13: 1139642855

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Supergravity, together with string theory, is one of the most significant developments in theoretical physics. Written by two of the most respected workers in the field, this is the first-ever authoritative and systematic account of supergravity. The book starts by reviewing aspects of relativistic field theory in Minkowski spacetime. After introducing the relevant ingredients of differential geometry and gravity, some basic supergravity theories (D=4 and D=11) and the main gauge theory tools are explained. In the second half of the book, complex geometry and N=1 and N=2 supergravity theories are covered. Classical solutions and a chapter on AdS/CFT complete the book. Numerous exercises and examples make it ideal for Ph.D. students, and with applications to model building, cosmology and solutions of supergravity theories, it is also invaluable to researchers. A website hosted by the authors, featuring solutions to some exercises and additional reading material, can be found at www.cambridge.org/supergravity.

Mathematical Perspectives on Theoretical Physics
Mathematical Perspectives on Theoretical Physics

Author: Nirmala Prakash

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 864

ISBN-13: 1911298240

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This book presents the basics of mathematics that are needed for learning the physics of today. It describes briefly the theories of groups and operators, finite- and infinite-dimensional algebras, concepts of symmetry and supersymmetry, and then delineates their relations to theories of relativity and black holes, classical and quantum physics, electroweak fields and Yang-Mills. It concludes with a chapter on (the complex theory of) strings and superstrings and their link to black holes — an idea that fascinates both the physicist and the mathematician. Contents:Complex Functions, Riemann Surfaces and Two-Dimensional Conformal Field Theory (an Introduction)Elements of Group Theory and Group RepresentationsA Primer on OperatorsBasics of Algebras and Related ConceptsInfinite-Dimensional AlgebrasThe Role of Symmetry in Physics and MathematicsAll That's Super — An IntroductionGravitation, Relativity and Black HolesBasics of Quantum TheoryTheory of Yang–Mills and the Yang–Mills–Higgs MechanismStrings and Superstrings (Elementary Aspects) Readership: Upper level undergraduates, graduate students, lecturers and researchers in theoretical physics, mathematical physics, quantum physics and astrophysics as well as Yang-Mills and superstring theory.

Instantons in Gauge Theories
Instantons in Gauge Theories

Author: M. Shifman

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 9789810218263

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This volume is a compilation of works which, taken together, give a complete and consistent presentation of instanton calculus in non-Abelian gauge theories, as it exists now. Some of the papers reproduced are instanton classics. Among other things, they show from a historical perspective how the instanton solution has been found, the motivation behind it and how the physical meaning of instantons has been revealed. Other papers are devoted to different aspects of instanton formalism including instantons in supersymmetric gauge theories. A few unsolved problems associated with instantons are described in great detail. The papers are organized into several sections that are linked both logically and historically, accompanied by extensive comments.

Geometry of String Theory Compactifications
Geometry of String Theory Compactifications

Author: Alessandro Tomasiello

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-01-13

Total Pages: 677

ISBN-13: 1108473733

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A unified perspective on new and advanced mathematical techniques used in string theory research for graduate students and researchers.