Section: General | String Theory II (2026-27) | Mathematical Institute

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Course term: Trinity

Course lecture information: 16 lectures

Course weight: 1

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Tutor: Oscar Lewis TA: Catherine Notman

Thursday Week 3 14/05/2026 11-13 in classroom C4

Thursday Week 4 21/05/2026 11-13 in classroom C4

Thursday Week 6 04/06/2025 11-13 in classroom C4

Work must be handed in by Monday noon previous to the class
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  References:
  
  R. Blumenhagen, D. Lüst, S. Theisen, “Basic Concepts of String Theory”
  
  M. Green, J. Schwarz, E. Witten, “Superstring Theory” (Vols 1 & 2)
  
  J. Polchinski, “String Theory” (Vol. 1 & 2)
  
  B. Zwiebach, “A First Course in String Theory”
  
  Lecture Notes:
  
  T. Weigand, “Introduction to String Theory”, https://www.thphys.uni-heidelberg.de/courses/weigand/Strings11-12.pdf
  
  A. Uranga, “Graduate Course in String Theory”, https://members.ift.uam-csic.es/auranga/firstpage.html