An introduction to AdS/CFT correspondence

TL;DR

This paper provides an introductory overview of the AdS/CFT correspondence, explaining the conjecture that relates a specific super Yang-Mills theory to string theory in an anti-de Sitter space.

Contribution

It offers a foundational explanation of the Maldacena conjecture, clarifying the theoretical equivalence between gauge theory and string theory.

Findings

Clarifies the AdS/CFT correspondence concept

Explains the relation between super Yang-Mills and string theory

Provides foundational understanding for further research

Abstract

This is an introduction to the Maldacena conjecture on the equivalence between ${\cal{N}}=4$ super Yang-Mills in Minkowski space-time and type IIB string theory compactified on $AdS_5 \otimes S_5 $.