Strings, Conformal Fields, and M-Theory
Author | : Michio Kaku |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 542 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461205036 |
ISBN-13 | : 1461205034 |
Rating | : 4/5 (034 Downloads) |
Download or read book Strings, Conformal Fields, and M-Theory written by Michio Kaku and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the foundations laid in his Introduction to Superstrings and M Theory, Professor Kaku discusses such topics as the classification of conformal string theories, knot theory, the Yang-Baxter relation, quantum groups, and the insights into 11-dimensional strings recently obtained from M-theory. New chapters discuss such topics as Seiberg-Witten theory, M theory and duality, and D-branes. Throughout, the author conveys the vitality of the current research and places readers at its forefront. Several chapters reviewing the fundamentals of string theory, making the presentation of the material self-contained while keeping overlap with the earlier book to a minimum.