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Reference on the quantization of Polyakov action at higher genus
Despite my searches, I was unable to find a good reference on this topic. I was looking for a reference about quantization of the Polyakov action for an arbitrary Riemann surface. I am thankful to ...
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Quiver Mechanics
What do you suggest as an essential and introductory set of references in Physics literature for learning quivers? Any textbook?
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References on mathematical stacks for a string theory student
This question was posted on mathoverflow (here) without too much success.
I'm hoping to read the famous Kapustin-Witten Paper "Electric-magnetic duality and the geometric Langlands program" ...
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Prerequisites for IAS volumes on Quantum Fields and Strings
I'm a physics grad student interested in pursuing physics in a mathematically rigorous manner. However, I've hit a roadblock with the two volume book, Quantum Fields and Strings: A Course For ...
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References for topological strings on supermanifolds
This question concerns topological string theory.
It was known sice its outset, that the BRST-cohomology ("the ring of observables") of the weakly coupled B-model topological string on a ...
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Lost reference: Kähler gravity in six dimensions and three dimensional $SL(2,\mathbb{C})$ Chern-Simons theory
I've noticed that several references take for a fact that by studying Kähler gravity on a Calabi-Yau threefold one can demostrate that any lagrangian submanifold embedded in the threefold posees three ...
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Relationship between boundary states and primary states of a Kazama-Suzuki model
In [1] and [2] the authors claim that the boundary states (not just the Ishibashi states) of a Kazama-Suzuki model are labelled in the same way as the primary states of the model, so that the boundary ...
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Which are the best introductory books for topology, algebraic geometry, differential geometry, manifolds, etc, needed for string theory? [duplicate]
Which are the best introductory books for topology, algebraic geometry, differential geometry, manifolds, etc, needed for string theory?
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String theory from a mathematical point of view
I have a great interest in the area of string theory, but since I am more focused on mathematics, I was wondering if there is any book out there that covers mathematical aspects of string theory. I ...
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Mathematical definitions in string theory
Does anyone know of a book that has mathematical definitions of a string, a $p$-brane, a $D$-brane and other related topics. All the books I have looked at don't have a precise definition and this is ...
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Introduction to string theory
I am in the last year of MSc. and would like to read string theory. I have the Zwiebach Book, but along with it what other advanced book can be followed, which can be a complimentary to Zwiebach. I ...