Supersymmetric gauge field theory and string theory
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Bibliographic Information
Supersymmetric gauge field theory and string theory
（Graduate student series in physics）
Institute of Physics Pub., c1994
- : pbk
Available at 58 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: pbk ISBN 9780750302678
Description
Designed as a sequel to the authors' Introduction to Gauge Field Theory, Supersymmetric Gauge Field Theory and String Theory introduces first-year graduate students to supersymmetric theories, including supergravity and superstring theories. Starting with the necessary background in quantum field theory, the book covers the three key topics of high-energy physics. The emphasis is on practical calculations rather than abstract generalities or phenomenological results. Where possible, the authors show how to calculate, connecting the theoretical with the phenomenological. While the field continues to advance and grow, this book addresses the basic theory at the core and will likely remain relevant even if more advanced ideas change.
Table of Contents
Supersymmetry algebra and multiplets. Lagrangians for chiral superfields. Lagrangians for vector superfields. Pure supergravity. Coupling of supergravity to matter. Supergravity grand unified theories. The bosonic string. The superstring. The heterotic string. Compactification of ten dimensional heterotic string to four dimensions. Direct construction of four dimensional heterotic string theories. Superstring interactions. Appendices. Index.
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ISBN 9780750302685
Description
Supersymmetry is of interest to high energy physicists because it provides both an elegant solution to the gauge hierarchy problem of grand unified theories and a consistent quantum theory of gravity. This introduction to the field is at a level suitable for postgraduate students of theoretical physics. Prior knowledge of quantum field theory is assumed. Emphasis is placed on explicit calculations and contact with phenomenology.
Table of Contents
- Supersymmetry algebra and multiplets
- Lagrangians for chiral superfields
- Lagrangians for vector superfields
- pure supergravity
- coupling of supergravity
- supergravity grand unified theories
- the bosonic string
- the superstring
- the heterotic string
- compactification of the ten-dimensional heterotic string to four dimensions
- direct construction of four-dimensional heterotic string theories
- superstring interactions. Appendices: Weyl spinor Fierz identities
- cyclic symmetry of the open-string scattering amplitude
- coherent state methods
- closed-string integrals.
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