Advanced Topics in String Theory (T) - physics763
| Course | Advanced Topics in String Theory (T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics763 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 3+2 | 7 | ST |
Preparation:
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Group Theory (physics751)
Advanced Theoretical Physics (physics607) / Advanced Quantum Field Theory (physics7501)
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)
Superstring Theory (physics752)
Form of Testing and Examination: active participation in exercises, written examination
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Detailed discussion of modern string theory as a candidate of a unified theory in regard to current research
Contents of the Course:
Realistic compactifications
Interactions
Effective actions
Heterotic strings in four dimensions
Intersecting D-branes
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. 110C (1984)1)
J. Polchinski: String Theory I & II (Cambridge University Press 2005)