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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
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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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
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
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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Introduction to Superstring Theory [PDF 244p]
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