Lectures on string theory

Book · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6403754

Lust, D; Theisen, S

This book provides an introduction to string theory, at present one of the fastest-growing areas in theoretical high-energy physics. 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.

• OSTI ID: 6403754
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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