D-Branes

Clifford V. Johnson

doi:10.1017/9781009401371

D-branes represent a key theoretical tool in the understanding of strongly coupled superstring theory and M-theory. They have led to many striking discoveries, including the precise microphysics underlying the thermodynamic behaviour of certain black holes, and remarkable holographic dualities between large-N gauge theories and gravity. This book provides a self-contained introduction to the technology of D-branes, presenting their development in a pedagogical manner. The introductory material is developed by first starting with the main features of string theory needed to get rapidly to grips with D-branes. Many advanced applications are covered, with discussions of open problems which could form the basis for other avenues of research. Suitable as a textbook in graduate courses on modern string theory and theoretical particle physics, it will also be an indispensable reference for seasoned practitioners. First published in 2003, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

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Dedication
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Preface
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1 - Overview and overt ure
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2 - Relativistic strings
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3 - A closer look at the world-sheet
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4 - Strings on circles and T-duality
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5 - Background fields and world-volume actions
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6 - D-brane tension and boundary states
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7 - Supersymmetric strings
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8 - Supersymmetric strings and T-duality
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9 - World-volume curvature couplings
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10 - The geometry of D-branes
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11 - Multiple D-branes and bound states
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12 - Strong coupling and string duality
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13 - D-branes and geometry I
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14 - K3 orientifolds and compactification
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15 - D-branes and geometry II
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16 - Towards M- and F-theory
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17 - D-branes and black holes
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18 - D-branes, gravity and gauge theory
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19 - The holographic renormalisation group
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20 - Taking stock
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Dedication
pp vii-viii

Contents
pp ix-xvii

List of inserts
pp xviii-xix.pdf

Preface
pp xx-xxiv

1 - Overview and overt ure
pp 1-23

2 - Relativistic strings
pp 24-69

3 - A closer look at the world-sheet
pp 70-93

4 - Strings on circles and T-duality
pp 94-128

5 - Background fields and world-volume actions
pp 129-140

6 - D-brane tension and boundary states
pp 141-154

7 - Supersymmetric strings
pp 155-191

8 - Supersymmetric strings and T-duality
pp 192-204

9 - World-volume curvature couplings
pp 205-223

10 - The geometry of D-branes
pp 224-248

11 - Multiple D-branes and bound states
pp 249-260

12 - Strong coupling and string duality
pp 261-281

13 - D-branes and geometry I
pp 282-321

14 - K3 orientifolds and compactification
pp 322-344

15 - D-branes and geometry II
pp 345-366

16 - Towards M- and F-theory
pp 367-408

17 - D-branes and black holes
pp 409-439

18 - D-branes, gravity and gauge theory
pp 440-466

19 - The holographic renormalisation group
pp 467-503

20 - Taking stock
pp 504-509

References
pp 510-528

Index
pp 529-548

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