String Theory I (2026-27)

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  Lectures:  Wednesday 4-5pm (room L5 AWB)

                   Thursday 12-1pm (room L1 AWB)
  
  

  Classes:

  Class 1:  Tuesday 10-12, Week 4, 6, 8, Room C5

  Tutor: Alison Warman

  TA: Catherine Notman

  Markers: Catherine Notman, Oskar Wodjel

  Hand in by date:  10am Thursdays before each class

  Class 2: Thursday 9-11, Week 4, 6, 8, Room C5

  Tutor: Yuhan Gai

  TA: Alex Goodenbour

  Marker: Alex Goodenbour, Oskar Wodjel

  Hand in by date: 10am Monday before each class

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    Notes available online:

    • D. Tong, "String Theory", https://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/tong/string.html
      
    • 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
      

    Further references:

    • R. Blumenhagen, D. Lüst, S. Theisen, “Basic Concepts of String Theory”
      
    • M. Green, J. Schwarz, E. Witten, “Superstring Theory” (Vol. I)
      
    • J. Polchinski, “String Theory” (Vol. I)
      
    • B. Zwiebach, “A First Course in String Theory”
      

    
    

    
    

    
    

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    Problem sheet 3: Solutions Assignment

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    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.

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    Registration start: Monday, 11 January 2027, 12:00 PM

    Registration end: Friday, 12 February 2027, 12:00 PM
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