136.005 String Theory I
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2014W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture

Aim of course

String unification of fundamental forces (Standard model and gravity)

Subject of course

Symmetries of the Polyakov action Conformal gauge and quantization (BRST cohomology), physical states, critical dimension, compactification.

Additional information

Start: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, 10:00,  Seminar Room 136  (Freihaus, 10th floor).

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed10:00 - 11:3001.10.2014 - 28.01.2015Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
String Theory I - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Wed01.10.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed08.10.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed15.10.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed22.10.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed29.10.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed05.11.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed12.11.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed19.11.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed26.11.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed03.12.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed10.12.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed17.12.201410:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed07.01.201510:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed14.01.201510:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed21.01.201510:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory
Wed28.01.201510:00 - 11:30Sem.R. DB gelb 10 String Theory

Examination modalities

written or oral exam

Course registration

Not necessary

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 461 Technical Physics Mandatory elective
810 Technical Physics Mandatory elective

Literature

Lecture notes for this course are available. beim Vortragenden J. Polchinski: String Theory Vol. I and II, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998; M. B. Green, J. H. Schwarz, E. Witten: Superstring Theory, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1987; D. Lüst, S. Theisen: Lectures on String Theory, Lect. Notes in Physics 346, Springer 1989.

Previous knowledge

Quantum theory, elementary knowledge of quantum field theory is beneficial

Language

English