Strings, Conformal Fields, and M-TheorySpringer Science & Business Media, 6. dec. 2012 - 531 sider String theory continues to progress at an astonishing rate, and this book brings the reader up to date with the latest developments and the most active areas of research in the field. Building on the foundations laid in his Introduction to Superstrings and M Theory, Professor Kaku discusses such topics as the classification of conformal string theories, knot theory, the Yang-Baxter relation, quantum groups, and the insights into 11-dimensional strings recently obtained from M-theory. New chapters discuss such topics as Seiberg- Witten theory, M theory and duality., and D-branes. Several chapters review the fundamentals of string theory, making the presentation of the material self-contained while keeping overlap with the earlier book to a minimum. This book conveys the vitality of the current research and places readers at its forefront. |
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3 | |
9 | |
BPZ Bootstrap and Minimal Models | 38 |
3 | 51 |
6 | 58 |
8 | 64 |
6 | 84 |
9 | 86 |
Toward a Classification of Conformal Field Theories | 196 |
2 | 203 |
4 | 209 |
38 | 218 |
Knot Theory and Quantum Groups | 231 |
String Field Theory | 277 |
1 | 313 |
2D Gravity and Matrix Models | 346 |
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action amplitudes analyze bosonic BRST Calabi-Yau manifolds calculate central charge chiral closed string commuting compactified conformal field theory conformal weight constraints construct correlation functions correspondence coset covariant D-branes defined dimensions duality eigenvalues energy energy-momentum tensor equation example fermion finite fusion rules gauge theory ghost number given graph infinite number insert integral interactions Ising model Kac-Moody algebras knot theory lattice Lett Lie group light cone loop M-theory matrix models minimal models missing region modular invariant moduli space nonperturbative Notice Nucl number of primary open string operator product expansion parafermion partition function perturbation Phys polynomial potential primary fields quantized quantum group representation Riemann surface scalar sector solution solvable solve spinor string field theory string theory superconformal superstring supersymmetry symmetry torus transformation two-dimensional Type IIA vacuum variables Verma module vertex Virasoro world sheet written Yang-Baxter relation zero