Open Superstring Field Theory Applied to Tachyon Condensation

Theoretical Physics Reference Ondrej Certik

The Theoretical Physics Reference is an attempt to derive all theoretical physics equations from the general and special relativity and the standard model of particle physics.The topics in this pdf include:  Introduction, Contributors, Mathematics, Classical Mechanics, Special and General Relativity, Classical Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Mechanics.

Author(s): Ondrej Certik

448 Pages

David Tong Lectures on Theoretical Physics

The topics of the lectures in the site include: Classical Mechanics, Dynamics and Relativity, Classical Dynamics, Electromagnetism, Vector Calculus, Electromagnetism, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Topics in Quantum Mechanics, Condensed Matter, Solid State Physics, Quantum Hall Effect, Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Kinetic Theory, Statistical Physics, Statistical Physics, Statistical Field Theory, Gravitation and Cosmology, General Relativity, Cosmology, Quantum Field Theory, Particle Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Gauge Theory, Solitons, Supersymmetry and String Theory, Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics, Supersymmetric Field Theory, String Theory.

Author(s): David Tong, University of Cambridge

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Advanced Concepts of Theoretical Physics

This note describes mathematical concepts that are at the basis of the modern theories of particle and condensed matter physics, as well as of some advanced topics in quantum mechanics. Topics covered includes: From Mechanics to Quantum Field Theory, Lie Groups and Lie Algebras, Galilei, Lorentz, and Poincar´e Algebras, Abelian and Non-Abelian Gauge Fields, Topology of Gauge Fields, Angular Momentum in Quantum Mechanics.

Author(s): Uwe-Jens Wiese

142 Pages

M.Phys Option in Theoretical Physics

This note covers the following topics: Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics, Stochastic Processes and Path Integrals, Statistical mechanics in one dimension, Classical Field Theory , Canonical Quantization, Interacting Quantum Fields, Path Integrals in Quantum Field Theory, Many-Particle Quantum Systems, Phase Transitions.

Author(s): John Chalker and Andre Lukas

113 Pages

String Theory for Undergraduates

This note covers the following topics: Lorentz transformations, Light-cone coordinates, Energy and momentum, Compact dimensions, orbifolds, Relativistic electrodynamics, Gauss' law, Gravitation and Planck's length, Gravitational potentials, compactification, and large extra dimensions, area formula for spatial surfaces, Relativistic strings: Nambu-Goto action, equations of motion and boundary conditions, Periodicity conditions for the motion of closed strings, The formation of cusps, Conserved currents in E&M, Conserved charges in lagrangian mechanics, Closed strings and Heterotic string theory.

Author(s): Prof. Barton Zwiebach and Prof. Alan Guth

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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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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 Field Theory (PDF 247p)

This book covers the following topics: General light cone, General BRST, General gauge theories, Particle, Classical mechanics, Light-cone quantum mechanics, BRST quantum mechanics, Graphs, BRST field theory, Light-cone field theory and Gauge-invariant interactions.

Author(s): Warren Siegel

247 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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Superstrings Tutorial

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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String Theory (Siopsis G.)

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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What is String Theory [PDF 153p]

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Author(s): NA

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Theory of Solids II

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Author(s): NA

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