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Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
July 2023
Print publication year:
2023
Online ISBN:
9781009401371
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Book description

D-branes represent a key theoretical tool in the understanding of strongly coupled superstring theory and M-theory. They have led to many striking discoveries, including the precise microphysics underlying the thermodynamic behaviour of certain black holes, and remarkable holographic dualities between large-N gauge theories and gravity. This book provides a self-contained introduction to the technology of D-branes, presenting their development in a pedagogical manner. The introductory material is developed by first starting with the main features of string theory needed to get rapidly to grips with D-branes. Many advanced applications are covered, with discussions of open problems which could form the basis for other avenues of research. Suitable as a textbook in graduate courses on modern string theory and theoretical particle physics, it will also be an indispensable reference for seasoned practitioners. First published in 2003, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

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Contents

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  • Frontmatter
    pp i-vi
  • Dedication
    pp vii-viii
  • Contents
    pp ix-xvii
  • List of inserts
    pp xviii-xix.pdf
  • Preface
    pp xx-xxiv
  • 1 - Overview and overt ure
    pp 1-23
  • 2 - Relativistic strings
    pp 24-69
  • 3 - A closer look at the world-sheet
    pp 70-93
  • 4 - Strings on circles and T-duality
    pp 94-128
  • 5 - Background fields and world-volume actions
    pp 129-140
  • 6 - D-brane tension and boundary states
    pp 141-154
  • 7 - Supersymmetric strings
    pp 155-191
  • 8 - Supersymmetric strings and T-duality
    pp 192-204
  • 9 - World-volume curvature couplings
    pp 205-223
  • 10 - The geometry of D-branes
    pp 224-248
  • 11 - Multiple D-branes and bound states
    pp 249-260
  • 12 - Strong coupling and string duality
    pp 261-281
  • 13 - D-branes and geometry I
    pp 282-321
  • 14 - K3 orientifolds and compactification
    pp 322-344
  • 15 - D-branes and geometry II
    pp 345-366
  • 16 - Towards M- and F-theory
    pp 367-408
  • 17 - D-branes and black holes
    pp 409-439
  • 18 - D-branes, gravity and gauge theory
    pp 440-466
  • 19 - The holographic renormalisation group
    pp 467-503
  • 20 - Taking stock
    pp 504-509
  • References
    pp 510-528
  • Index
    pp 529-548

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