STRING THEORY COURSE 2002-2003

Jan de BoerRobbert Dijkgraaf, Kostas Skenderis

 
This course will present an introduction to string theory. After an exposition of the fundamentals of string theory, we will focus on recent developments and applications. The course will consist of a lecture series and problem sessions in working groups.
location

 

Institute for Theoretical Physics 
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Wibauthuis, Wibautstraat 3, 
3rd floor, room W3.127
dates Thursdays, starting Feb 6
schedule 9.15-11:00  lectures
11:00-12:00  problem session
lecturers Jan de Boer (jdeboer@science.uva.nl)
Robbert Dijkgraaf (rhd@science.uva.nl)
Kostas Skenderis (skenderi@science.uva.nl)
problem session assistent Robert Duivenvoorden (rjduiven@science.uva.nl)
lecture notes here (postscript file)
literature J. Polchinsky, String Theory
extra exercises Noether procedure
Dirichlet b.c
Gauge fixing and ghosts
extra exercise 4
extra exercise 5