String Theory Vol. 1An Introduction to the Bosonic String |
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| Author:
| Polchinski, Joseph |
| Series title: | Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-67227-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $80.99 |
Book Description:
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This 1998 volume provides a comprehensive account of the bosonic string, introducing the central ideas of string theory, based on the Polyakov path integral and conformal field theory. This is an essential text and reference for graduate students and researchers interested in modern superstring theory.
This 1998 volume provides a comprehensive account of the bosonic string, introducing the central ideas of string theory, based on the Polyakov path integral and conformal field theory. This is an essential text and reference for graduate students and researchers interested in modern superstring theory.