A Mathematical Introduction to String Theory: Variational Problems, Geometric and Probabilistic Methods (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 225) - Softcover

Albeverio, Sergio; Jost, Jurgen; Paycha, Sylvie; Scarlatti, Sergio

 
9780521556101: A Mathematical Introduction to String Theory: Variational Problems, Geometric and Probabilistic Methods (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 225)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521556104 ISBN 13: 9780521556101
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Classical string theory is concerned with the propagation of classical one-dimensional curves, i.e. "strings", and has connections to the calculus of variations, minimal surfaces and harmonic maps. The quantization of string theory gives rise to problems in different areas, according to the method used. The representation theory of Lie, Kac-Moody and Virasoro algebras has been used for such quantization. In this book, the authors give an introduction to global analytic and probabilistic aspects of string theory, bringing together and making explicit the necessary mathematical tools. Researchers with an interest in string theory, in either mathematics or theoretical physics, will find this a stimulating volume.

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From the Back Cover

In this lecture note the authors give an introduction to certain global analytic and probabilistic aspects of string theory. It is their intention to bring together, and make explicit, the necessary mathematical tools. Researchers with an interest in string theory, in either mathematics or theoretical physics, will find this a stimulating volume.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521556104
ISBN 13 
9780521556101
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
144