College of Science

PHYS57000 (PHYS570F) Spring 2008

Introduction To String Theory

Current session: NOT IN SESSION

Offering: Spring CR 3.0

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of special relativity, quantum mechanics and electromagnetism.

Description: Classical strings
Quantum strings and string spectrum
Superstring spectrum
Open strings and D-branes
Black holes in string theory
Gauge/string theory duality: AdS/CFT

Textbook(s) for Spring 2008
Course Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher
PHYS570F No Assigned Text