van NieuwenhuizenString TheoryOther courses |
SiegelReading & homework for F'20Fields v4Spinning stringLightcone algebraSome previous semesters
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String theory is a vast subject, so it is not possible to cover all areas. We give simple introductions to the main areas; the lectures are self-contained. We do not use phrases like "It can be shown that...", but rather do all derivations and calculations explicitly.
This year we will begin teaching another revised version of the string course. As such, the following is a tentative description, subject to revision.
First semester | Second semester |
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Dirac equation | 15 |
classical Yang-Mills | 50 |
basic general relativity: tensors & Einstein's equations | 1-6 |