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Lectures on String Theory
These lecture notes provide a detailed introduction to the bosonic string and conformal field theory, aimed at "Part III" (i.e. masters level) students. The full set of lectures notes can be downloaded here and weigh in at around 200 pages. Individual sections can be downloaded below. Last updated February 2012.This covers the following: The Classical String, The Quantum String, Open Strings and D-Branes, Introducing Conformal Field Theory, Path Integrals and Ghosts, Scattering Amplitudes, Low Energy Effective Actions, Compactification and T-Duality
Author(s): David Tong, Cambridge university
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Introduction to Theoretical Polymer Physics
This note describes the following topics: Random Walk models of polymer conformations, Gaussian chain, Self-avoiding walks and excluded-volume interaction, Scale invariance, Relation between self-avoiding walks and critical phenomena, Self-consistent field theory for polymers, Screening of excluded volume interactions, Flory-Huggins theory, Theta collapse, Blob concept, Generic phase diagram of polymer solutions, Rouse model, Zimm model, Hydrodynamic screening in semidilute solutions, Reptation model.
Author(s): Monash University, Australia
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Techniques Of Theoretical Physics
This note provides an application of mathematical methods to problems in theoretical physics. Topics covered includes: A variety of techniques employing calculus, Introduction to complex numbers, matrices, vector calculus, Fourier series, and differential equations.
Author(s): Prof. Nikolay Prokofiev
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Concepts in Theoretical Physics
These lectures provide bite sized introductions to a handful of topics in theoretical physics, aimed at first year undergraduates. They were given from 2008 to 2011. Presentations can be downloaded below.The lecture notes can be downloaded in both PDF and PS formats
Author(s): David Tong, Cambridge university
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These lecture notes provide a detailed introduction to the bosonic string and conformal field theory, aimed at "Part III" (i.e. masters level) students. The full set of lectures notes can be downloaded here and weigh in at around 200 pages. Individual sections can be downloaded below. Last updated February 2012.This covers the following: The Classical String, The Quantum String, Open Strings and D-Branes, Introducing Conformal Field Theory, Path Integrals and Ghosts, Scattering Amplitudes, Low Energy Effective Actions, Compactification and T-Duality
Author(s): David Tong, Cambridge university
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Lost Causes in Theoretical Physics
This note covers the following topics: Nelson's Stochastic Mechanics, Quantum Logic, Trivalent Logic, The Scalar Wightman Theory in 4 Space-Time Dimensions, Jordan Algebras, Octonions, p-adics, Quaternions, Rigorous Feynman Path Integrals, Euclidean Gravity, Bohmian Mechanics, The Many-Worlds Interpretation of QM, Non-self-adjoint observables, Analytic S-matrix bootstrap, Wolfram's physics as a computer programme, Dirac's programme of quantisation, Converting R. Penrose to the Copenhagen view, Mach's principle, Spheralons ,Hilbert space as classical phase space and Spin-statistics `theorems' in non-relativistic quantum mechanics.
Author(s): R. F. Streater
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Introduction to String Theory (PDF 79p)
This book covers the following topics: Strings in QCD, The classical string, Open and closed strings, Quantization, Lorentz invariance, Interactions and vertex operators, BRST quantization, The Polyakov path integral, T-Duality, Complex coordinates, Fermions in strings, The GSO Projection, Zero modes.
Author(s): Gerard ’t Hooft
79 Pages
Open Superstring Field Theory Applied to Tachyon Condensation
This note explains the following topics: Bosonic String Field Theory, Superstring Field Theory and its Application to Tachyon Condensation, Towards Supersymmetric Extension of Vacuum String Field Theory.
Author(s): Kazuki Ohmori
109 Pages
Electricity, Optics and Modern Physics
This note explains the following topics: Electric fields, Electric forces, Electromagnetic waves, Geometical optics, Gauss' law, Diffraction and polarization, Interference of light, Capacitance, Current and resistance, Magnetic fields, Inductance, Faraday's law and Nuclear energy.
Author(s): Georgia State University
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This note explains the following topics: String Basics, Closed strings,Open strings,Modes, gravitons,Interactions,Perturbation theory, D-branes, Superstrings, Extra dimensions, Kaluza-Klein theory, String duality, M-theory, Black holes.
Author(s): John M. Pierre
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The Meaning of Einstein's Equation
This is a brief introduction to general relativity, designed for both students and teachers of the subject. It mainly deals with Einstein's Equation and Some Consequences.
Author(s): John Baez and Emory Bunn
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This note explains the following topics: Conformal field theory, BRST Quantization, Tree-level amplitudes, Loop amplitudes, Compactification and duality, Superstrings, Heterotic strings, D-branes, Strings at strong coupling.
Author(s): The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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