Two Dimensional Quantum Gravity And Random Surfaces - 8th Jerusalem Winter School For Theoretical Physics: 8

David J Gross, Tsvi Piran, Steven Weinberg

ISBN 10: 9810206437 / ISBN 13: 9789810206437

Published by World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 1991

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Dimensional Quantum Gravity And Random Surfaces - 8th Jerusalem Winter School For Theoretical Physics: 8
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9810206437
• ISBN 13: 9789810206437
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.24W x 1.78H x 22.86D centimeters 15.24 centimeters width by 1.78 centimeters height by 22.86 centimeters depth
• Weight: 363 grams

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Synopsis

In the past few years there has been much study of random two dimensional surfaces. These provide simple models of string theories with a few degrees of freedom, as well as toy models of quantum gravity. They have possible applications to the statistical mechanics of phase boundaries and to the development of an effective string description of QCD.

Recently, methods have been developed to treat these theories nonperturbatively, based on discrete triangulations of the surfaces that can be generated by simple matrix models. Exact solutions with a rich mathematical structure have emerged. All these matters are discussed fully in this book.