Section outline

    • Problem sheet 1 Assignment

      Hand in only solutions to Q2 and Q3(c)

      Due dates:  

      Class 1   Friday Week 3 by noon

      Class 2  Thursday Week 3 by 5pm

    • Problem sheet 1: Solutions Assignment
      Opened: Friday, 17 January 2025, 12:00 AM

      Alison and Eleonora have very kindly written up these solutions (big thank you!).  Please let the class tutors know if you find any errors.  

    • Problem sheet 2 Assignment

      Hand in only solutions to Q1 and Q3.

      Due dates:  

      Group 1   Friday Week 5 by noon

      Group 2  Thursday Week 5 by 5pm

    • Problem sheet 2: Solutions Assignment
      Opened: Friday, 17 January 2025, 12:00 AM

      Alison, Yuhan and Eleonora have very kindly written up these solutions (big thank you!).  Please let the class tutors know if you find any errors.  

    • Problem sheet 3 Assignment

      Hand in only solutions to Q2 and Q3 only.

      Group 1:  due on Friday noon week 7

      Group 2: due on Tuesday noon week 8 (recall that this class will be held on Friday of Week 8)

      Remark: This is a long problem sheet, and it is not expected that you will finish all of it. However, many of these are classic problems, and understanding their solutions is highly recommended! Please feel free to make liberal use of references where these calculations are at least sketched and pick your battles when it comes to carrying things out to the bitter end.

    • Problem sheet 3: Solutions Assignment
      Opened: Friday, 17 January 2025, 12:00 AM

      I have included solutions of the first three questions.  For that last question please see Polchinski Vol 1 Sect 8.1 or BLT Sects 10.1 and 10.2.