A Mathematical Introduction to String Theory: Variational Problems, Geometric and Probabilistic Methods

by Sergio Albeverio, Sergio Scarlatti, Sylvie Paycha, et al.

Book Overview

Classical string theory is concerned with the propagation of classical one-dimensional curves, i.e. strings, and has connections to the calculus of variations, minimal surfaces and harmonic maps. The quantization of string theory gives rise to problems in different areas, according to the method used. The representation theory of Lie, Kac-Moody and Virasoro algebras has been used for such quantization. In this book, the authors give an introduction...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521556104
• ISBN13: 9780521556101
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"