Branes, Tachyons and String Theory: Aspects of Tachyon condensation and Geometrical Tachyons in String Theory - Softcover

Tallarita, Gianni

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3847306863 ISBN 13: 9783847306863

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

In this publication we start by reviewing the motivational history, progress and major theoretical achievements of String Theory. Throughout we pay particular attention to the concept of Tachyons, particles which travel faster than light, and Branes, physical surfaces on which open strings can end. Next, we proceed to investigate specific aspects of Tachyon condensation mechanisms as a route to remove such unphysical particles, in particular extending the known results to the case of multiple coincident Branes. We further introduce the reader to the Geometrical Tachyon interpretation in which the Tachyon is understood as an extra radial direction in space. In this setup we also proceed to determine how this duality behaves in the presence of multiple Branes. Overall this book will take the reader through important examples of open questions in String theory and provides an excellent starting point to familiarise oneself with the less geometrical aspects of the mathematical machinery required by the standard String Theorist.

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About the Author

Dr Gianni Tallarita was educated in Experimental and Theoretical Physics at Cambridge University. He then proceeded to specialise in Theoretical Physics following the Part III Mathematics tripos at DAMTP, still in Cambridge. He studied for his PhD in London in the Centre for Research in String Theory, Queen Mary University of London.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 3847306863
• ISBN 13: 9783847306863
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 136