Introduction to String Theory
PHYSICS 287A
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Description
An introduction to the perturbative formulation of string theory, including lightcone and BRST quantization of bosonic and superstrings, the string S-matrix, supergravity, and D-branes.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Physics
Course Component
Lecture
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Subject
Physics
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
Primarily for Graduate Students
