Factorization in Dual Models and Functional Integration in String Theory

TL;DR

This paper reviews the author's early contributions to dual models and string theory, highlighting the development of factorization and functional integration techniques before the mid-1970s.

Contribution

It summarizes the author's pioneering work on dual models and string theory, emphasizing the novel approaches to factorization and functional integration.

Findings

Early insights into dual models and string theory

Development of factorization techniques

Introduction of functional integration methods

Abstract

This article contains a summary of the author's contributions, one in collaboration with K. Bardakci, to dual models and string theory prior to the mid-seventies. Other workers' contributions, during and subsequent to this period, are mentioned in order to relate our work to the general development of the subject