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LACES 2023 Lezioni Avanzate di Campi E Stringhe
Galileo Galilei Institute for Theoretical Physics, Arcetri Italy |
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Superstring Theory Oliver Schlotterer - Uppsala University |
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| Syllabus
1) basics of closed bosonic strings 2) elements of 2-dimensional conformal field theory 3) open bosonic strings and D-branes 4) bosonic string amplitudes 5) RNS formulation of the superstring 6) pure-spinor formulation of the superstring 7) superstring amplitudes Lecture Notes - Part 1 - Part 2 Suggested references [1] R. Blumenhagen, D. Lüst, S. Theisen, ``Basic concepts of string theory,’’ textbook (Springer, Heidelberg 2013). [2] D. Tong, ``String theory’’, Lecture notes [arXiv:0908.0333 [hep-th]]. [3] O. Schlotterer, ``String Theory I & II,’’ Lecture notes of a 24+24 hour master course at Uppsala University, http://files.webb.uu.se/uploader/948/Lecture-Notes-String-theory-I-and-II.pdf. [4] P. Ginsparg, ``Applied conformal field theory,’’ Lecture notes [arXiv:hep-th/9108028]. [5] P. Di Francesco, P. Mathieu, D. Senechal, ``Conformal field theory,’’ textbook (Springer 1997). [6] C.R. Mafra, O. Schlotterer, ``Tree-level amplitudes from the pure spinor superstring,’’ Phys. Rept. 1020 (2023), 1-162, [arXiv: 2210.14241]. [7] E. D’Hoker, ``String amplitudes,’’ Video lectures at the Amplitudes 2018 Summer School, https://qmap.ucdavis.edu/events/events-past-events/amplitudes-summer-school. |
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Organisers: Agnese Bissi Davide Cassani Dario Francia Federico Galli Carlo Maccaferri Noppadol Mekareeya |
Secretary: Annalisa Anichini Alessandra Gentili Mauro Morandini Housing: Mirella Ridi Computer assistance: Alessio Attardi |
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