String Theory Demystified by David McMahon
String Theory Demystified by David McMahon
McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition | August 21, 2008 | English | ISBN: 0071498702 | 321 pages | PDF | 3 MB
McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition | August 21, 2008 | English | ISBN: 0071498702 | 321 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Trying to understand string theory but ending up with your brain in knots? Here's your lifeline! This straightforward guide explains the fundamental principles behind this cutting-edge concept.
String Theory Demystified elucidates the goal of the theory–to combine general relativity and quantum theory into a single, unified framework. You'll learn about classical strings, conformal field theory, quantization, compactification, and T duality. The book covers supersymmetry and superstrings, D-branes, the holographic principle, and cosmology. Hundreds of examples and illustrations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.