String Theory Demystified: Hard Stuff Made Easy

McMahon, David (Author)

ISBN 10: 0071498702 / ISBN 13: 9780071498708

Published by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York, New York, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: String Theory Demystified: Hard Stuff Made Easy
• Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York, New York
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071498702
• ISBN 13: 9780071498708
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: Later Printing.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Used Book

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Synopsis

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UNRAVEL the mystery of STRING THEORY

Trying to understand string theory but ending up with your brain in knots? Here's your lifeline! This straightforward guide explains the fundamental principles behind this cutting-edge concept.

String Theory Demystified elucidates the goal of the theory--to combine general relativity and quantum theory into a single, unified framework. You'll learn about classical strings, conformal field theory, quantization, compactification, and T duality. The book covers supersymmetry and superstrings, D-branes, the holographic principle, and cosmology. Hundreds of examples and illustrations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.

This fast and easy guide offers:

• Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts
  
• Sample problems with worked solutions
  
• Coverage of equations of motion, the energy-momentum tensor, and conserved currents
  
• A discussion of the Randall-Sundrum model
  
• A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, String Theory Demystified is your key to comprehending this theory of everything.

About the Author

David McMahon has worked for several years as a physicist and researcher at Sandia National Laboratories. He is the author of Linear Algebra Demystified, Quantum Mechanics Demystified, Relativity Demystified, MATLAB Demystified, and Complex Variables Demystified, among other successful titles.