An Introduction to Non-perturbative String Theory
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In this review I discuss some basic aspects of non-perturbative string theory. The topics include test of duality symmetries based on the analysis of the low energy effective action and the spectrum of BPS states, relationship between different duality symmetries, an introduction to Mand F-theories, black hole entropy in string theory, and Matrix theory. Based on lectures given at the Isaac Newton Institute and the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
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تاریخ انتشار 2008