2D-Gravity in Non-Critical Strings

2D-Gravity in Non-Critical Strings
Author: E. Abdalla
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2008-10-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540483365

A comprehensive survey of the use of the Liouville (and super-Liouville) equation in (super)string theory outside the critical dimension, and of the complementary approach based on the discretized space-time - known as the matrix model approach. The authors pay particular attention to supersymmetry, both in the continuum formulation and through the consideration of the super-eigenvalue problem. The methods presented here are important in a large number of complex problems, e.g. random surfaces, 2-D gravity and large-N quantum chromodynamics, and this comparitive study of the different methods permits a cross-evaluation of the results when both methods are valid, combined with new predictions when only one of the methods may be applied.

Random Surfaces and Quantum Gravity

Random Surfaces and Quantum Gravity
Author: Orlando Alvarez
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 146153772X

The Cargese Workshop Random Surfaces and Quantum Gravity was held from May 27 to June 2, 1990. Little was known about string theory in the non-perturbative regime before Oetober 1989 when non-perturbative equations for the string partition functions were found by using methods based on the random triangulations of surfaees. This set of methods pro vides a deseription of non-eritical string theory or equivalently of the coupling of matter fields to quantum gravity in two dimensions. The Cargese meeting was very successful in that it provided the first opportunity to gather most of the active workers in the field for a fuH week of lectures and extensive informal discussions about these exeiting new developments. The main results were reviewed, recent advances were explained, new results and conjectures (which appear for the first time in these proceedings) were presented and discussed. Among the most important topics discussed at the workshop were: The relation of KdV theory to loop equations and the Virasoro algebra, new results in Liouville field theory, effective (1 + 1) dimensional theory for 2 - D quantum gravity coupled to c = 1 matter and its fermionization, proposal for a new geometrical interpretation of the string equation and possible definition of quantum Riemann surfaces, discussion of the string equation for the multi-matrix models, links with topological field theories of gravity, issues in using target space supersymmetry to define good theories, definition of the partition function via analytic continuation, new models of random surfaces

Strings and Gravity

Strings and Gravity
Author: Marc Henneaux
Publisher: De Boeck Supérieur
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2003-03-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9782804140946

La théorie de la gravitation d'Einstein ("relativité générale") est un des piliers de la physique moderne. Cette théorie a connu des développements spectaculaires ces dernières années, aussi bien sur le plan expérimental que sur le plan théorique. En particulier, la théorie des cordes, née il y a une quinzaine d'années, offre des perspectives remarquables d'unification de la force gravitationnelle aux autres forces fondamentales - réalisant ainsi un des vieux rêves d'Einstein. Cet ouvrage rassemble les contributions des experts mondiaux du domaine ayant participé au colloque Francqui qui s'est tenu sur ce thème à Bruxelles du 19 au 21 octobre 2001. Einstein theory of gravity is one of the pillars of modern physics. In the last years, this theory has undergone dramatic developments, both on the experimental and theoretical sides. In particular, string theory, which started in the last quarter of the XXth century, offers remarkable prospects to unify all the fundamental interactions - realizing thereby one of the Einstein's dreams. This book contains the contributions of the world leaders in the field who took part in the "Francqui conference" held on this theme in Brussels in October 2001.

Gravity and Strings

Gravity and Strings
Author: Tomás Ortín
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1043
Release: 2015-03-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1316239578

Self-contained and comprehensive, this definitive new edition of Gravity and Strings is a unique resource for graduate students and researchers in theoretical physics. From basic differential geometry through to the construction and study of black-hole and black-brane solutions in quantum gravity - via all the intermediate stages - this book provides a complete overview of the intersection of gravity, supergravity, and superstrings. Now fully revised, this second edition covers an extensive array of topics, including new material on non-linear electric-magnetic duality, the electric-tensor formalism, matter-coupled supergravity, supersymmetric solutions, the geometries of scalar manifolds appearing in 4- and 5-dimensional supergravities, and much more. Covering reviews of important solutions and numerous solution-generating techniques, and accompanied by an exhaustive index and bibliography, this is an exceptional reference work.

String Theory And Quantum Gravity - Proceedings Of Trieste Spring School

String Theory And Quantum Gravity - Proceedings Of Trieste Spring School
Author: M Green
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1991-03-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9814611204

Contents:Integrable Lattice Models and Quantum Groups (H Saleur & J-B Zuber)Matrix Models and 2D Gravity (F David)Notes on Topological String Theory and 2D Quantum Gravity (R Dijkgraaf et al.)Geometry of the N=2 String Theory (H Ooguri) Readership: High energy physicists.

Gravity's rainbow

Gravity's rainbow
Author: Anders Wätterstam
Publisher:
Total Pages: 91
Release: 1992
Genre: String models
ISBN: 9789170327056

String Theory, Quantum Gravity And The Unification Of The Fundamental Interactions - Proceedings Of The Conference

String Theory, Quantum Gravity And The Unification Of The Fundamental Interactions - Proceedings Of The Conference
Author: Massimo Bianchi
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 546
Release: 1993-08-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9814554030

String theory is the candidate for the unification of all fundamental interactions including gravity. In the past few years this active field of research has developed very rapidly and in several different directions. The aim of the conference is to give an overview of the status of the art in string theory through the contributions of the major experts in this field. The main topics include: string unification and effective Lagrangians, N=2 string theories, 2-d quantum gravity, stringy black holes, topological field theory, conformal field theories, strings and quantum field theory.

Journees Relativistes '93

Journees Relativistes '93
Author: Francois Englert
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 342
Release: 1995-01-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9814550914

This volume focuses on the recent developments of general relativity. On the theoretical side, the main issues addressed are the pressing questions of quantum gravity and related topics: supergravity, string theory, black hole physics, lower and higher dimensional models, geometry and topology. On the experimental side, recent progress in observational cosmology, in the study of structures in the universe and on the dark matter problem are reported.