Superstring Theory: Volume 1, Introduction (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) - Softcover

Green, Michael B.; Schwarz, John H.; Witten, Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521357527 ISBN 13: 9780521357524

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1988

Synopsis

In recent years, superstring theory has emerged as a promising approach to reconciling general relativity with quantum mechanics and unifying the fundamental interactions. Problems that have seemed insuperable in previous approaches take on a totally new character in the context of superstring theory, and some of them have been overcome. Interest in the subject has greatly increased following a succession of exciting recent developments. This two-volume book attempts to meet the need for a systematic exposition of superstring theory and its applications accessible to as wide an audience as possible.

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Book Description

A systematic analysis of superstring theory and its applications is written for a wide audience's accessibility. Volume 1 provides a self contained introduction, beginning with an elementary treatment of the bosonic string. Volume 2 delves more deeply into topics of current interest and presents many topics from recent research papers.

About the Author

Michael B. Green is the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521357527
• ISBN 13: 9780521357524
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 484