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This course provides a thorough introduction to the bosonic string based on the Polyakov path integral and conformal field theory. We introduce central ideas of string theory, the tools of conformal field theory, the Polyakov path integral, and the covariant quantization of the string. We discuss string interactions and cover the tree-level and one loop amplitudes. More advanced topics such as T-duality and D-branes will be taught as part of the course.

Organizer(s): Alex Buchel  

Collection URL: http://pirsa.org/C09001

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PIRSA:09030014  ( Flash Presentation , Windows Presentation , Windows Video File , MP3 , PDF) Which Format? Introduction to the Bosonic String Part B Speaker(s): Alex Buchel Abstract: This course provides a thorough introduction to the bosonic string based on the Polyakov path integral and conformal field theory. We introduce central ideas of string theory, the tools of conformal field theory, the Polyakov path integral, and the covariant quantization of the string. We discuss st... read more Date: 06/03/2009 - 12:00 pm Collection: Introduction to the Bosonic String URL: http://pirsa.org/09030014/  Share:

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PIRSA:09030015  ( Flash Presentation , Windows Presentation , Windows Video File , MP3 , PDF) Which Format? Introduction to the Bosonic String Part B Speaker(s): Alex Buchel Abstract: This course provides a thorough introduction to the bosonic string based on the Polyakov path integral and conformal field theory. We introduce central ideas of string theory, the tools of conformal field theory, the Polyakov path integral, and the covariant quantization of the string. We discuss st... read more Date: 13/03/2009 - 12:00 pm Collection: Introduction to the Bosonic String URL: http://pirsa.org/09030015/  Share:

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PIRSA:09030016  ( Flash Presentation , Windows Presentation , Windows Video File , MP3 , PDF) Which Format? Introduction to the Bosonic String Part B Speaker(s): Alex Buchel Abstract: This course provides a thorough introduction to the bosonic string based on the Polyakov path integral and conformal field theory. We introduce central ideas of string theory, the tools of conformal field theory, the Polyakov path integral, and the covariant quantization of the string. We discuss st... read more Date: 20/03/2009 - 12:00 pm Collection: Introduction to the Bosonic String URL: http://pirsa.org/09030016/  Share:

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PIRSA:09030017  ( Flash Presentation , Windows Presentation , Windows Video File , MP3 , PDF) Which Format? Introduction to the Bosonic String Part B Speaker(s): Alex Buchel Abstract: This course provides a thorough introduction to the bosonic string based on the Polyakov path integral and conformal field theory. We introduce central ideas of string theory, the tools of conformal field theory, the Polyakov path integral, and the covariant quantization of the string. We discuss st... read more Date: 27/03/2009 - 12:00 pm Collection: Introduction to the Bosonic String URL: http://pirsa.org/09030017/  Share: