Problems with quantization of gravity.
Bosonic string. Ligth-cone quantization. Low energy imit. T-duality.
Superstring theory.
D-branes, effective action and supergravity description.
Anti-de Sitter space. Conformal field theories. Wilson loops.
Maldacena conjecture.
Calculation of 2 and 3 point functions and Wilson loops.
Finite temperature.
Holographic calculation of shear viscosity and entanglement entropy.
M. B. Green, J. H. Schwarz, E. Witten, Superstring Theory, Ed. Cambridge.
M. Ammon, J. Erdmenger, Gauge/Gravity Duality, Ed. Cambridge.B. Zwiebach, A first course on String Theory, Ed. Cambridge. J. Polchinski, String Theory (vol I and II), Ed. Cambridge.
Learning Objectives
The problem of quantizing gravity. String theory as a possible solution. Corollary: the holographic correspondence between quantum field theories and gravity,
Prerequisites
General relativity and quantum field theory
Teaching Methods
Lectures
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Type of Assessment
Oral Exam
Course program
Problems with quantization of gravity.
Bosonic string. Ligth-cone quantization. Low energy imit. T-duality.
Superstring theory.
D-branes, effective action and supergravity description.
Anti-de Sitter space. Conformal field theories. Wilson loops.
Maldacena conjecture.
Calculation of 2 and 3 point functions and Wilson loops.
Finite temperature.
Holographic calculation of shear viscosity and entanglement entropy.