Introductory Literature
on Fields, Strings, Symmetries
and Integrable Systems
(see also
String Theory Wiki)
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Basic textbooks
Quantum Field Theory
- N.N.Bogoliubov, D.V.Shirkov.
Introduction to the Theory of Quantized Fields, 1984.
- M.E.Peskin, D.V.Schroeder.
An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, 1995.
- S.Weinberg.
Quantum Theory of Fields, 2000.
- M.Srednicki.
Quantum Field Theory, 2007.
- T.Banks.
Modern Quantum Field Theory, 2008.
- C.Itzykson, J.B.Zuber.
Quantum Field Theory, 1980.
- A.Das.
Field Theory: A Path Integral Approach, 2006.
- A.Das.
Lectures on Quantum Field Theory, 2008.
- J.Zinn-Justin.
Quantum Field Theory and Critical Phenomena, 2002.
- G.B.Folland.
Quantum Field Theory, 2008.
- R.Ticciati.
Quantum Field Theory for Mathematicians, 2008.
- A.Zee.
Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell, 2003.
- M.Stone.
The Physics of Quantum Fields, 2000.
- D.McMahon.
Quantum Field Theory Demystified, 2008.
- J.C.Collins.
Renormalization, 1986.
- J.Zinn-Justin.
Phase Transitions and Renormalization Group, 2007.
Symmetries
- L.D.Faddeev, A.A.Slavnov.
Gauge Fields: An Introduction to Quantum Theory, 1994.
- S.Coleman.
Aspects of Symmetry, 1988.
- R.A.Bertlmann.
Anomalies in Quantum Field Theory, 1996.
- J.Wess, J.Bagger.
Supersymmetry and Supergravity, 1992.
- P.C.West.
Introduction to Supersymmetry and Supergravity, 1990.
- I.L.Buchbider, S.M.Kuzenko.
Ideas and Methods of Supersymmetry and Supergravity, 1998.
- M.Henneaux, C.Teitelboim.
Quantization of Gauge Systems, 1992.
- V.A.Rubakov.
Classical Theory of Gauge Fields, 2002.
- R.Rajaraman.
Solitons and Instantons, 1989.
- A.M.Polyakov.
Gauge Fields and Strings, 1987.
- P.diFrancesco, P.Mathieu, D.Senechal.
Conformal Field Theory, 1997.
- R.Blumenhagen, E.Plauschinn.
Introduction to Conformal Field Theory, 2009.
- P.Deligne e.a.
Quantum Fields and Strings: A Course for Mathematicians, 1999.
Gravity & Cosmology
- D.McMahon.
Relativity Demystified, 2006.
- C.W.Misner, K.S.Thorne, J.A.Wheeler.
Gravitation, 1973.
- R.M.Wald.
General Relativity, 1984.
- N.Birrell, P.C.W.Davies.
Quantum fields in curved space, 1984.
- S.Weinberg.
Cosmology, 2008.
- V.P.Frolov, I.D.Novikov.
Black Hole Physics: Basic Concepts and New Developments, 1998.
- D.S.Gorbunov, V.A.Rubakov.
Introduction to the Theory of the Early Universe, 2008.
- L.Susskind, J.Lindesay.
Black Holes, Information, and the String Theory Revolution, 2005.
Strings
- M.Green, J.H.Schwarz, E.Witten.
Superstring Theory, 1987.
- J.Polchinski.
String Theory, 1998.
- K.Becker, M.Becker, J.H.Schwarz.
String Theory and M-Theory, 2007.
- B.Zwiebach.
A First Course in String Theory, 2004.
- P.West.
Introduction to Strings and Branes, 2012.
- D.McMahon.
String Theory Demystified, 2009.
- E.Kiritsis.
String Theory in a Nutshell, 2007.
- M.Kaku.
Introduction to Superstrings and M-Theory, 1999.
- M.Kaku.
Strings, Conformal Fields, and M-Theory, 2000.
- C.V.Johnson.
D-Branes, 2002.
- K.Hori e.a.
Mirror Symmetry, 2003.
Algebra & Geometry
- M.Stone, P.Goldbart.
Mathematics for Physics: A guided tour for graduate students, 2009.
- V.I.Arnold.
Mathematical methods of classical mechanics, 1989.
- B.A.Dubrovin, S.P.Novikov, A.T.Fomenko.
Modern Geometry: Methods and Applications, 1992.
- S.P.Novikov, I.A.Taimanov.
Modern Geometric Structures and Fields, 2006.
- A.S.Schwarz.
Quantum Field Theory and Topology, 1993.
- M.Nakahara.
Geometry, Topology and Physics. 2003.
- R.Gilmore.
Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Some of Their Applications, 1994.
- A.P.Isaev, V.A.Rubakov.
Theory of Groups and Symmetries: Finite Groups, Lie Groups, and Lie
Algebras, 2018.
- V.G.Kac.
Infinite Dimensional Lie Algebras, 1990.
- V.G.Kac.
Vertex Algebras for Beginners, 1998.
- E.Frenkel, D.Ben-Zvi.
Vertex Algebras and Algebraic Curves, 2001.
- M.Schottenloher.
A Mathematical Introduction to Conformal Field Theory, 2008.
- J.Harris.
Algebraic Geometry: a First Course, 1995.
Integrable Systems
- V.E.Zakharov, S.V.Manakov, S.P.Novikov, L.P.Pitaevskii.
Theory of Solitons: The Inverse Scattering Method, 1984.
- A.C.Newell.
Solitons in Mathematics and Physics, 1985.
- L.A.Takhtajan, L.D.Faddeev.
Hamiltonian Methods in the Theory of Solitons, 2007.
- T.Miwa, M.Jimbo, E.Date.
Solitons, 2000.
- O.Babelon, D.Bernard, M.Talon.
Introduction to Classical Integrable Systems, 2003.
- A.G.Reyman, M.A.Semenov-Tian-Shansky.
Integrable Systems: A Group-Theory Approach, 2003.
- C.Kassel.
Quantum Groups, 1995.
- C.Gomez, G.Sierra, M.Ruiz-Altaba.
Quantum Groups in Two-Dimensional Physics, 2005.
Introductory texts on the Web
Fields
- M.Srednicki.
Quantum Field Theory: Spin Zero.
hep-th/0409035
- M.Srednicki.
Quantum Field Theory: Spin One Half.
hep-th/0409036
- W.Siegel.
Fields.
hep-th/9912205
- L.Alvarez-Gaume, M.A.Vazquez-Mozo.
Introductory Lectures on Quantum Field Theory.
hep-th/0510040
- R.E.Borcherds, A. Barnard.
Lectures on Quantum Field Theory.
math-ph/0204014
- R.J.Crewther.
Introduction to Quantum Field Theory.
hep-th/9505152
- P.Cahill, K.Cahill.
Fermi Fields without Tears.
hep-th/0507259
[Eur.J.Phys. 27 (2006) 29-47]
- I.Todorov.
Clifford Algebras and Spinors.
arXiv:1106.3197
[Bulg.J.Phys. 38 (2011) 3-28]
- H.K.Dreiner, H.E.Haber, S.P.Martin.
Two-component spinor techniques and Feynman rules for quantum field theory
and supersymmetry.
arXiv:0812.1594
- M.Polyak.
Feynman diagrams for pedestrians and mathematicians.
math.GT/0406251
- J.Govaerts.
A Pedestrian Introduction to the Mathematical Concepts of Quantum Physics.
arXiv:0812.0721
- F.J.Dyson.
1951 Lectures on Advanced Quantum Mechanics Second Edition.
quant-ph/0608140
- J.Collins.
The Problem Of Scales: Renormalization and All That.
hep-ph/9510276
- T.J.Hollowood.
6 Lectures on QFT, RG and SUSY.
arXiv:0909.0859
- R.Sundrum.
TASI 2004 Lectures: To the Fifth Dimension and Back.
hep-th/0508134
- C.Bagnuls, C.Bervillier.
Exact Renormalization Group Equations. An Introductory Review.
hep-th/0002034
[Phys.Rept. 348 (2001) 91]
- H.Sonoda.
The Exact Renormalization Group - renormalization theory revisited.
arXiv:0710.1662
- O.J.Rosten.
Fundamentals of the Exact Renormalization Group.
arXiv:1003.1366
- J.Berges, N.Tetradis, C.Wetterich.
Non-Perturbative Renormalization Flow in Quantum Field Theory
and Statistical Physics.
hep-ph/0005122
[Phys.Rept. 363 (2002) 223-386]
- J.Polonyi.
Lectures on the functional renormalization group method.
hep-th/0110026
[Central Eur.J.Phys. 1 (2003) 1-71]
- H.Halvorson.
Algebraic Quantum Field Theory.
math-ph/0602036
- B.Schroer.
Lectures on Algebraic Quantum Field Theory and Operator Algebras.
math-ph/0102018
- C.Burgess.
Introduction to Effective Field Theory.
hep-th/0701053
[Ann.Rev.Nucl.Part.Sci. 57 (2007) 329-362]
- C.Burgess.
Goldstone and Pseudo-Goldstone Bosons in Nuclear, Particle and
Condensed-Matter Physics.
hep-th/9808176
[Phys.Rept. 330 (2000) 193-261]
- T.Heinzl.
Light-Cone Quantization: Foundations and Applications.
hep-th/0008096
[Lect.Notes Phys. 572 (2001) 55-142]
- D.V.Vassilevich.
Heat kernel expansion: user's manual.
hep-th/0306138
[Phys.Rept. 388 (2003) 279-360]
- I.Avramidi.
Heat Kernel Approach in Quantum Field Theory.
math-ph/0107018
[Nucl.Phys.Proc.Suppl. 104 (2002) 3-32]
Symmetries
- B.C.Hall.
An Elementary Introduction to Groups and Representations.
math-ph/0005032
- M.Robinson, K.Bland, G.Cleaver, J.Dittmann.
A Simple Introduction to Particle Physics.
arXiv:0810.3328
- M.B.Robinson, T.Ali, G.B.Cleaver.
A Simple Introduction to Particle Physics Part II.
arXiv:0908.1395
- A.W.Wipf.
Hamilton's Formalism for Systems with Constraints.
hep-th/9312078
- N.Dragon.
BRS Symmetry and Cohomology.
hep-th/9602163
- J.W.vanHolten.
Aspects of BRST Quantization.
hep-th/0201124
- G.Barnich, F.Brandt, M.Henneaux.
Local BRST cohomology in gauge theories.
hep-th/0002245
[Phys.Rept. 338 (2000) 439-569]
- J.Gomis, J.Paris, S.Samuel.
Antibracket, Antifields and Gauge-Theory Quantization.
hep-th/9412228
[Phys.Rept. 259 (1995) 1-145]
- T.Tjin.
Finite and Infinite W Algebras and their Applications.
hep-th/9308146
- M.Banados, I.A.Reyes.
A short review on Noether's theorems, gauge symmetries and boundary terms.
arXiv:1601.03616
- G.Svetlichny.
Preparation for Gauge Theory.
math-ph/9902027
- C.Becchi.
Introduction to Gauge Theories.
hep-ph/9705211
- G.Guralnik.
Gauge Invariance and the Goldstone Theorem.
arXiv:1107.4592
[Mod.Phys.Lett. A26 (2011) 1381-1392]
- N.Reshetikhin.
Lectures on quantization of gauge systems.
arXiv:1008.1411
- S.T.Tsou.
Concepts in Gauge Theory Leading to Electric-Magnetic Duality.
hep-th/0006178
- J.Zinn-Justin.
Chiral Anomalies and Topology.
hep-th/0201220
- A.Bilal.
Lectures on Anomalies.
arXiv:0802.0634
- J.A.Harvey.
TASI 2003 Lectures on Anomalies.
hep-th/0509097
- F.Fucito, A.Tanzini, L.C.Q.Vilar, O.S.Ventura, C.A.G.Sasaki, S.P.Sorella.
Algebraic Renormalization.
hep-th/9707209
- I.Bars.
Lectures on Twistors.
hep-th/0601091
Gravity
- S.W.Hawking.
The Nature of Space and Time.
hep-th/9409195
- N.J.Poplawski.
Spacetime and fields.
arXiv:0911.0334
- S.M.Carroll.
Lecture notes on general relativity.
gr-qc/9712019
- E.T.Akhmedov.
Lectures on General Theory of Relativity.
arXiv:1601.04996
- J.W.vanHolten.
Gravitational Waves and Black Holes: an Introduction to General Relativity.
gr-qc/9704043
[Fortsch.Phys. 45 (1997) 439-516]
- J.Bicak.
Selected solutions of Einstein's field equations: their role in general
relativity and astrophysics.
gr-qc/0004016
[Lect.Notes Phys. 540 (2000) 1-126]
- L.H.Ford.
Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime.
gr-qc/9707062
- G.Esposito.
Dirac Operator and Eigenvalues in Riemannian Geometry.
gr-qc/9507046
- T.Jacobson.
Introduction to Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime and the Hawking Effect.
gr-qc/0308048
- D.Grumiller, W.Kummer, D.V.Vassilevich.
Dilaton Gravity in Two Dimensions.
hep-th/0204253
[Phys.Rept. 369 (2002) 327-430]
- B.S.DeWitt, G.Esposito.
An introduction to quantum gravity.
arXiv:0711.2445
[Int.J.Geom.Meth.Mod.Phys. 5 (2008) 101-156]
- G.Esposito.
An introduction to quantum gravity.
arXiv:1108.3269
- L.Smolin.
How far are we from the quantum theory of gravity?
hep-th/0303185
- A.Ashtekar.
Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity.
arXiv:1201.4598
- P.Dona, S.Speziale.
Introductory lectures to loop quantum gravity.
arXiv:1007.0402
- M.Gaul, C.Rovelli.
Loop Quantum Gravity and the Meaning of Diffeomorphism Invariance.
gr-qc/9910079
- H.Nicolai, K.Peeters.
Loop and spin foam quantum gravity: a brief guide for beginners.
hep-th/0601129
[Lect.Notes Phys. 721 (2007) 151-184]
- A.Perez.
Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity and Spin Foams.
gr-qc/0409061
- G.Date.
Lectures on LQG/LQC.
arXiv:1004.2952
- S.Carlip.
Quantum Gravity: a Progress Report.
gr-qc/0108040
[Rept.Prog.Phys. 64 (2001) 885]
- Th.Thiemann.
Introduction to Modern Canonical Quantum General Relativity.
gr-qc/0110034
- J.Govaerts.
The Quantum Geometer's Universe: Particles, Interactions and Topology.
hep-th/0207276
- S.M.Carroll.
TASI Lectures: Cosmology for String Theorists.
hep-th/0011110
- M.Trodden, S.M.Carroll.
TASI Lectures: Introduction to Cosmology.
astro-ph/0401547
- A.Linde.
Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology.
hep-th/0503203
[Contemp.Concepts Phys. 5 (2005) 1-362]
- D.Baumann.
TASI Lectures on Inflation.
arXiv:0907.5424
- J.Berges.
Introduction to Nonequilibrium Quantum Field Theory.
hep-ph/0409233
Supersymmetry
- S.J.Gates Jr, M.T.Grisaru, M.Rocek, W.Siegel.
Superspace.
hep-th/0108200
[Front.Phys. 58 (1983) 1-548]
- P.C.West.
Introduction to Rigid Supersymmetric Theories.
hep-th/9805055
- A.Bilal.
Introduction to Supersymmetry.
hep-th/0101055
- E.Ivanov.
Five Lectures on Supersymmetry: Elementary Introduction.
arXiv:1403.3009
- J.D.Lykken.
Introduction to Supersymmetry.
hep-th/9612114
- J.Figueroa-O'Farrill.
BUSSTEPP Lectures on Supersymmetry.
hep-th/0109172
- P.Deligne, D.S.Freed.
Supersolutions.
hep-th/9901094
- O.Piguet.
Supersymmetry, Supercurrent and Scale Invariance.
hep-th/9611003
- O.Piguet.
Introduction to Supersymmetric Gauge Theories.
hep-th/9710095
- J.Govaerts.
On the Road Towards the Quantum Geometer's Universe: An Introduction to
Four-Dimensional Supersymmetric Quantum Field Theories.
hep-th/0408021
- S.Krippendorf, F.Quevedo, O.Schlotterer.
Cambridge Lectures on Supersymmetry and Extra Dimensions.
arXiv:1011.1491
- S.P.Martin.
A Supersymmetry Primer.
hep-ph/9709356
- L.Frappat, A.Sciarrino, P.Sorba.
Dictionary on Lie Superalgebras.
hep-th/9607161
- A.vanProeyen.
Tools for supersymmetry.
hep-th/9910030
- P.vanNieuwenhuizen.
Supersymmetry, supergravity, superspace and BRST symmetry in a simple model.
hep-th/0408179
- H.Nastase.
Introduction to supergravity.
arXiv:1112.3502
- A.Khare.
Supersymmetry in Quantum Mechanics.
math-ph/0409003
- F.Cooper, A.Khare, U.Sukhatme.
Supersymmetry and Quantum Mechanics.
hep-th/9405029
[Phys.Rept. 251 (1995) 267-385]
- S.Catterall, D.B.Kaplan, M.Unsal.
Exact lattice supersymmetry.
arXiv:0903.4881
- M.Duff.
Erice lectures on "The status of local supersymmetry".
hep-th/0403160
- A.vanProeyen.
Structure of supergravity theories.
hep-th/0301005
- B.deWit.
Supergravity.
hep-th/0212245
- P.Fre.
Gaugings and other supergravity tools of p-brane physics.
hep-th/0102114
- W.Taylor.
TASI Lectures on Supergravity and String Vacua in Various Dimensions.
arXiv:1104.2051
- M.Cvetic, H.H.Soleng.
Supergravity Domain Walls.
hep-th/9604090
[Phys.Rept. 282 (1997) 159-223]
- P.West.
Supergravity, Brane Dynamics and String Duality.
hep-th/9811101
- B.deWit, J.Louis.
Supersymmetry and Dualities in various dimensions.
hep-th/9801132
- S.J.Gates Jr.
Basic Canon in D=4, N=1 Superfield Theory: Five Primer Lectures.
hep-th/9809064
- A.Yu.Petrov.
Quantum superfield supersymmetry.
hep-th/0106094
Conformal field theory
- M.R.Gaberdiel.
An introduction to conformal field theory.
hep-th/9910156
[Rept.Prog.Phys. 63 (2000) 607-667]
- J.D.Qualls.
Lectures on Conformal Field Theory.
arXiv:1511.04074
- S.Rychkov.
EPFL Lectures on Conformal Field Theory in D>=3 Dimensions.
arXiv:1601.05000
- D.Simmons-Duffin.
TASI Lectures on the Conformal Bootstrap.
arXiv:1602.07982
- K.Gawedzki.
Conformal field theory: a case study.
hep-th/9904145
- C.J.Efthimiou, D.A.Spector.
A Collection of Exercises in Two-Dimensional Physics.
hep-th/0003190
- J.Cardy.
Conformal Field Theory and Statistical Mechanics.
arXiv:0807.3472
- S.Ribault.
Conformal field theory on the plane.
arXiv:1406.4290
- P.Ginsparg.
Applied Conformal Field Theory.
hep-th/9108028
- A.Wassermann.
Kac-Moody and Virasoro algebras.
arXiv:1004.1287
- J.Fuchs.
Lectures on conformal field theory and Kac-Moody algebras.
hep-th/9702194
- J.-B.Zuber.
CFT, BCFT, ADE and all that.
hep-th/0006151
- T.Gannon.
Monstrous moonshine and the classification of CFT.
math/9906167
- M.Flohr.
Bits and Pieces in Logarithmic Conformal Field Theory.
hep-th/0111228
[Int.J.Mod.Phys. A18 (2003) 4497-4592]
- T.Creutzig, D.Ridout.
Logarithmic Conformal Field Theory: Beyond an Introduction.
arXiv:1303.0847
- M.R.Gaberdiel.
An algebraic approach to logarithmic conformal field theory.
hep-th/0111260
[Int.J.Mod.Phys. A18 (2003) 4593-4638]
- N.M.Nikolov, I.T.Todorov.
Lectures on Elliptic Functions and Modular Forms in Conformal Field Theory.
math-ph/0412039
- H.Saleur.
Lectures on Non Perturbative Field Theory and Quantum Impurity Problems.
cond-mat/9812110
- P.Bouwknegt, K.Schoutens.
W-symmetry in Conformal Field Theory.
hep-th/9210010
[Phys.Rept. 223 (1993) 183-276]
- C.N.Pope.
Lectures on W algebras and W gravity.
hep-th/9112076
- M.Walton.
Affine Kac-Moody Algebras and the Wess-Zumino-Witten Model.
hep-th/9911187
- C.Schweigert, J.Fuchs, J.Walcher.
Conformal field theory, boundary conditions and applications to string theory.
hep-th/0011109
- R.W.Gebert.
Introduction to Vertex Algebras, Borcherds Algebras, and the Monster Lie Algebra.
hep-th/9308151
[Int.J.Mod.Phys. A8 (1993) 5441-5504]
- C.Nozaradan.
Introduction to Vertex Algebras.
arXiv:0809.1380
- V.Kac.
Introduction to vertex algebras, Poisson vertex algebras,
and integrable Hamiltonian PDE.
arXiv:1512.00821
- E.Frenkel.
Lectures on the Langlands Program and Conformal Field Theory.
hep-th/0512172
Strings
- A.A.Tseytlin.
Introductory Lectures on String Theory.
arXiv:0808.0663
- L.Alvarez-Gaume, M.A.Vazquez-Mozo.
Topics in string theory and quantum gravity.
hep-th/9212006
- E.Kiritsis.
Introduction to superstring theory.
hep-th/9709062
- E.Alvarez, P.Meessen.
String primer.
hep-th/9810240
- J.Bedford.
An Introduction to String Theory.
arXiv:1107.3967
- J.Polchinski.
What is string theory?
hep-th/9411028
- H.Ooguri, Z.Yin.
TASI Lectures on Perturbative String Theories.
hep-th/9612254
- B.E. Baaquie, L.C. Kwek.
Superstrings, Gauge Fields and Black Holes.
hep-th/0002165
[Int.J.Mod.Phys. A16 (2001) 2605-2664]
- R.J.Szabo.
BUSSTEPP Lectures on String Theory.
hep-th/0207142
- T.Mohaupt.
Introduction to String Theory.
hep-th/0207249
[Lect.Notes Phys. 631 (2003) 173-251]
- D.Tong.
Lectures on String Theory.
arXiv:0908.0333
- A.Marshakov.
String Theory or Field Theory?
hep-th/0212114
[Usp.Fiz.Nauk 45 (2002) 977-1020]
- C.Angelantonj, A.Sagnotti.
Open Strings.
hep-th/0204089
[Phys.Rept. 371 (2002) 1-150]
- N.Berkovits.
ICTP Lectures on Covariant Quantization of the Superstring.
hep-th/0209059
- P.A.Grassi, G.Policastro, P.vanNieuwenhuizen.
An Introduction to the Covariant Quantization of Superstrings.
hep-th/0302147
[Class.Quant.Grav. 20 (2003) S395-S410]
- N.Nekrasov.
Lectures on curved beta-gamma systems, pure spinors, and anomalies.
hep-th/0511008
- Y.Oz.
The Pure Spinor Formulation of Superstrings.
arXiv:0910.1195
[Class.Quant.Grav. 25 (2008) 214001]
- F.Cachazo, P.Svrcek.
Lectures on Twistor Strings and Perturbative Yang-Mills Theory.
hep-th/0504194
- K.R.Dienes.
String Theory and the Path to Unification: A Review of Recent Developments.
hep-th/9602045
[Phys.Rept. 287 (1997) 447-525]
- M.J.Duff, R.R.Khuri, J.X.Lu.
String Solitons.
hep-th/9412184
[Phys.Rept. 259 (1995) 213-326]
- M.Majumdar.
A Tutorial on Links between Cosmic String Theory and Superstring Theory.
hep-th/0512062
- J.E.Lidsey, D.Wands, E.J.Copeland.
Superstring Cosmology.
hep-th/9909061
[Phys.Rept. 337 (2000) 343-492]
- L.McAllister, E.Silverstein.
String Cosmology: A Review.
arXiv:0710.2951
[Gen.Rel.Grav. 40 (2008) 565-605]
- D.Baumann, L.McAllister.
Advances in Inflation in String Theory.
arXiv:0901.0265
[Ann.Rev.Nucl.Part.Sci. 59 (2009) 67-94]
- W.Siegel.
Introduction to string field theory.
hep-th/0107094
Branes
- M.J.Duff.
Supermembranes.
hep-th/9611203
- K.S.Stelle.
BPS Branes in Supergravity.
hep-th/9803116
- J.Polchinski.
TASI Lectures on D-Branes.
hep-th/9611050
- C.V.Johnson.
D-Brane Primer.
hep-th/0007170
- I.V.Vancea.
Introductory Lectures on D-Branes.
hep-th/0109029
- C.P.Bachas.
Lectures on D-branes.
hep-th/9806199
- H.Garcia-Compean, O.Loaiza-Brito.
Lectures on Strings, D-branes and Gauge Theories.
hep-th/0003019
- H.Garcia-Compean, O.Loaiza-Brito.
Topics on Strings, Branes and Calabi-Yau Compactifications.
hep-th/0010046
- S.Forste.
Strings, Branes and Extra Dimensions.
hep-th/0110055
[Fort.d.Phys. 50 (2002) 221-403]
- V.A.Rubakov.
Large and infinite extra dimensions.
hep-ph/0104152
[Usp.Fiz.Nauk 171 (2001) 913-938]
- V.Schomerus.
Lectures on Branes in Curved Backgrounds.
hep-th/0209241
[Class.Quant.Grav. 19 (2002) 5781-5847]
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Recent Developments in String Theory: From Perturbative Dualities to
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