String Theory
Special Relativity: From Einstein to Strings - Patricia M. Schwarz, John H. Schwarz
Title: Special Relativity: From Einstein to Strings
Authors: Patricia M. Schwarz, John H. Schwarz
Pages: 388 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (May 10, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521812607
ISBN-13: 978-0521812603
Book Description
A thorough introduction to Einstein’s special theory of relativity. It aims to teach special relativity and related topics to people who are interested in mathematics and have already passed a first [...]
String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction - Katrin Becker, Melanie Becker, John H. Schwarz
Title: String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction
Authors: Katrin Becker, Melanie Becker, John H. Schwarz
Pages: 756 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (January 15, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521860695
ISBN-13: 978-0521860697
Book Description
String theory is one of the most exciting and challenging areas of modern theoretical physics. This book guides the reader from the basics of string theory to [...]
Elements of String Cosmology - Maurizio Gasperini
Title: Elements of String Cosmology
Author: Maurizio Gasperini
Pages: 568 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (August 6, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521868750
ISBN-13: 978-0521868754
Book Description
The standard cosmological picture of our Universe emerging from a ‘big bang’ leaves open many fundamental questions which string theory, a unified theory of all forces of nature, should be able to answer. The first book dedicated [...]
A First Course in String Theory - Barton Zwiebach
Title: A First Course in String Theory
Author: Barton Zwiebach
Pages: 578 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (June 28, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521831431
ISBN-13: 978-0521831437
Book Description
An accessible introduction to string theory, this book provides a detailed and self-contained demonstration of the main concepts involved. The first part deals with basic ideas, reviewing special relativity and electromagnetism while introducing the concept [...]
Approaches to Fundamental Physics: An Assessment of Current Theoretical Ideas (Lecture Notes in Physics)
Title: Approaches to Fundamental Physics: An Assessment of Current Theoretical Ideas (Lecture Notes in Physics)
Authors: Ion-Olimpiu Stamatescu, Erhard Seiler
Pages: 422 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 12, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3540711155
ISBN-13: 978-3540711155
Book Description
This book presents contributions on particle theory, quantum field theory, general relativity, quantum gravity, [...]
Gauge Fields and Strings (Contemporary Concepts in Physics)
Title: Gauge Fields and Strings (Contemporary Concepts in Physics)
Authors: A. M. Polyakov
Pages: 312 pages
Publisher: CRC (September 14, 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3718603934
ISBN-13: 978-3718603930
Physics Today
“Theoretical physicists of all varieties will be impressed by the breadth of view and the depth of the arguments…”
Book Description
A.M. Polyakov, one of the world’s foremost leaders on the subject of field theory, has [...]
Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics - Carlos I. Calle
Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics
by Carlos I. Calle (Author)
Product Details
Paperback: 647 pages
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (October 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750307072
ISBN-13: 978-0750307079
Review
Calle, a NASA Kennedy Space Center research scientist, shares the joy of physics with those who want to learn more about superstring theory, quantum teleportation, and other cosmic ideas.
-Sci-Tech Book NewsIllustrated [...]
Supersymmetry and String Theory: Beyond the Standard Model
Supersymmetry and String Theory: Beyond the Standard Model
by Michael Dine (Author)
Product Details
Hardcover: 536 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 15, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521858410
ISBN-13: 978-0521858410
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches
Review
“An excellent survey and timely introduction to a wide range of topics concerning physics beyond the standard model, by one of the most [...]
Cosmology in Gauge Field Theory and String Theory (Graduate Student Series in Physics)
Cosmology in Gauge Field Theory and String Theory (Graduate Student Series in Physics) (Paperback)
by D. Bailin (Author), Alexander Love (Author)
Product Details
Paperback: 313 pages
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (September 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750304928
ISBN-13: 978-0750304924
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
Book Description
Cosmology in Gauge Field Theory and String Theory focuses on the cosmological implications [...]
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Paperback)
by Brian Greene (Author)
Product Details
Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Vintage (February 29, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375708111
ISBN-13: 978-0375708114
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1 inches
From Kirkus Reviews
Superstring theory may provide the long-sought unification of physics for which Einstein sought in vain. Here is [...]