TASI Lectures on Perturbative String Theories
Hirosi Ooguri, Zheng Yin
TL;DR
This paper provides an introductory overview of perturbative string theories, covering fundamental concepts such as bosonic strings, superstrings, heterotic strings, and compactifications, aimed at students new to the field.
Contribution
It offers a comprehensive, beginner-friendly lecture series summarizing key aspects of perturbative string theories for educational purposes.
Findings
Clarifies basic string theory concepts
Summarizes compactification techniques
Prepares students for advanced non-perturbative studies
Abstract
These lecture notes are based on a course on string theories given by Hirosi Ooguri in the first week of TASI 96 Summer School at Boulder, Colorado. It is an introductory course designed to provide students with minimum knowledge before they attend more advanced courses on non-perturbative aspects of string theories in the School. The course consists of five lectures: 1. Bosonic String, 2. Toroidal Compactifications, 3. Superstrings, 4. Heterotic Strings, and 5. Orbifold Compactifications.
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TopicsAlgorithms and Data Compression · Black Holes and Theoretical Physics · Algebraic structures and combinatorial models