String Theory II (2019-20)
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General Prerequisites:
Prequels/Pre-requisites: Quantum Field Theory, and Advanced Quantum Field Theory for Particle Physics, Supersymmetry and Supergravity
Course Term: Trinity
Course Weight: 1
Course Overview:
16 lectures.
Areas: PT
Lecturer(s):
Prof. Sakura Schafer-Nameki
Assessment Type:
No formal assessment; homework completion requirement.
Course Synopsis:
Classical superstring action, RNS string, quantization and GSO-projection; 10d superstrings: Type IIA, IIB, I and Heterotic strings; Open strings and D-branes; Supergravities and spacetime effective actions, M-theory and 11d supergravity; Compactifications; Dualities between string theories.