Strings, Conformal Fields, and M-Theory

by Michio Kaku

Book Overview

Building on the foundations laid in his Introduction to Superstrings and M Theory, Professor Kaku discusses such topics as the classification of conformal string theories, knot theory, the Yang-Baxter relation, quantum groups, and the insights into 11-dimensional strings recently obtained from M-theory. New chapters discuss such topics as Seiberg-Witten theory, M theory and duality, and D-branes. Throughout, the author conveys the vitality of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387988920
• ISBN13: 9780387988924
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 531 Pages
• Weight: 2.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"