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A First Course in String Theory, 2nd Edition by Zwiebach, Barton, 1954- is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is A First Course in String Theory, 2nd Edition about?

An Introduction To String Theory, This Book Provides A Detailed And Self-contained Demonstration Of The Main Concepts Involved. A Brief Introduction -- Special Relativity And Extra Dimensions -- Electromagnetism And Gravitation In Various Dimensions -- Nonrelativistic Strings -- The Relativistic Point Particle -- Relativistic Strings -- String Parameterization And Classical Motion -- World-sheet Currents -- Light-cone Relativistic Strings -- Light-cone Fields And Particles -- The Relativistic Quantum Point Particle -- Relativistic Quantum Open Strings -- Relativistic Quantum Closed Strings -- A Look At Relativistic Superstrings -- D-branes And Gauge Fields -- String Charge And Electric Charge -- T-duality Of Closed Strings -- T-duality Of Open Strings -- Electromagnetic Fields On D-branes -- Nonlinear And Born-infeld Electrodynamics -- String Theory And Particle Physics -- String Thermodynamics And Black Holes -- Strong Interactions And Ads/cft -- Covariant String Quantization -- String Interactions And Riemann Surfaces -- Loop Amplitudes In String Theory. Barton Zwiebach. Previous Ed.: 2004. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Who reads A First Course in String Theory, 2nd Edition?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Zwiebach, Barton, 1954-
Publisher
Cambridge eText
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9780511479328
Category
science
Subjects
Science, Physics, Stem
Rating
4.7 / 5 (98 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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