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December 19, 2022

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Description

This course introduces string theory to undergraduate and is based upon Prof. Zwiebach’s textbook entitled A First Course in String Theory.

Since string theory is quantum mechanics of a relativistic string, the foundations of the subject can be explained to students exposed to both special relativity and basic quantum mechanics. This course develops the aspects of string theory and makes it accessible to students familiar with basic electromagnetism and statistical mechanics

Course Curriculum

Announcements, introduction Unlimited
Energy and momentum Unlimited
Relativistic electrodynamics Unlimited
Gravitational potentials, compactification, and large extra dimensions Unlimited
Nonrelativistic strings and Lagrangian mechanics Unlimited
The relativistic point particle: Action, reparametrizations, and equations of motion Unlimited
Area formula for spatial surfaces Unlimited
Area formula for spatial surfaces (cont.) Unlimited
Change of variables Unlimited
Relativistic strings Unlimited
Static gauge, transverse velocity, and string action Unlimited
The sigma-parametrization Unlimited
Periodicity conditions for the motion of closed strings Unlimited
Momentum charges for the string Unlimited
Solution of the open string motion in the light-cone gauge Unlimited
Light-cone fields and particles Unlimited
Light-cone fields and particles (cont.) Unlimited
Open strings Unlimited
Critical dimension Unlimited
Closed strings Unlimited
Wrap-up of closed strings Unlimited
Superstrings (cont.) Unlimited
Closed strings Unlimited
Dp-branes Unlimited
Dp-branes (cont.) Unlimited
Final exam review Unlimited

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