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String Theory
Study of one-dimensional quantum objects and unified theory of physics.
Core Concepts
Key Topics
Essential concepts and areas you should master in string theory.
Bosonic String Theory
Superstring Theory
M-Theory
D-Branes
Conformal Field Theory
Compactification
Calabi-Yau Manifolds
AdS/CFT Correspondence
Moduli Spaces
T-Duality
S-Duality
String Cosmology
Landscape Problem
Flux Compactification
String Phenomenology
Matrix Theory
Brane Worlds
Topological String Theory
Mirror Symmetry
Tachyon Condensation
String Field Theory
Black Hole Microstates
Holographic Principle
Gauge/Gravity Duality
Noncommutative Geometry
Recommended Reading
Recommended Books
Carefully selected books to deepen your understanding of string theory.
A First Course in String Theory
Barton Zwiebach
String Theory
Joseph Gerard Polchinski
Superstring Theory: Volume 1
Michael B. Green, John H. Schwarz, Edward Witten
Superstring Theory: Volume 2
Michael B. Green, John H. Schwarz, Edward Witten
String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction
Katrin Becker, Melanie Becker, John H. Schwarz
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