String Theory

6 EC

Semester 2, period 5

5354STTH6Y

Owner Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree)
Coordinator dr. Miranda Cheng
Part of Master Mathematical Physics, year 1Master Mathematical Physics, year 1Master Physics and Astronomy, track Theoretical Physics, year 1Master Physics and Astronomy, track GRAPPA, year 1

Course manual 2017/2018

Course content

Relativistic strings; quantization and spectrum; Conformal Field Theory; Superstrings; D-branes, String Dualities and M-theory; Black holes in string theory; AdS/CFT correspondence.

Study materials

Literature

  • J. Polchinski, 'String Theory', Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics, Cambridge University Press.
  • B. Zwiebach, 'A First Course in String Theory', Cambridge University Press.

Objectives

This course will provide a basic introduction in string theory and along the way concepts of modern physics will be studied.

Teaching methods

  • Lecture
  • Seminar

Lectures and exercise sessions.

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Zelfstudie

168

Attendance

Requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).

  • In addition to, or instead of, classes in the form of lectures, the elements of the master’s examination programme often include a practical component as defined in article 1.2 of part A. The course catalogue contains information on the types of classes in each part of the programme. Attendance during practical components is mandatory.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    1 (100%)

    Tentamen

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Course structure

    Weeknummer Onderwerpen Studiestof
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8

    Timetable

    The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

    Additional information

    Recommended prior knowledge: Quantum Field Theory and General Relativity.

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • dr. Miranda Cheng