Superstring Theory (T) - physics752
| Course | Superstring Theory (T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics752 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 3+2 | 7 | WT |
Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Group Theory (physics751)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)
Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Survey of modern string theory as a candidate of a unified theory in regard to current research
Contents of the Course:
Bosonic String Theory, Elementary Conformal Field Theory
Kaluza-Klein Theory
Crash Course in Supersymmetry
Superstring Theory
Heterotic String Theory
Compactification, Duality, D-Branes
M-Theory
Recommended Literature:
D. Lüst, S. Theisen; Lectures on String Theory (Springer, New York 1989)
S. Förste; Strings, Branes and Extra Dimensions, Fortsch. Phys. 50 (2002) 221, hep-th/0110055
C. Johnson, D-Brane Primer (Cambridge University Press 2003)
M. Green, J. Schwarz, E. Witten; Superstring Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 1988)
H.P. Nilles, Supersymmetry and phenomenology (Phys. Reps. 110 C (1984) 1)
J. Polchinski; String Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 2005)