Author: E. T. Vincent, N. tekudaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Supergravity
Author: Daniel Z. FreedmanPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139642855
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
Supergravity, together with string theory, is one of the most significant developments in theoretical physics. Written by two of the most respected workers in the field, this is the first-ever authoritative and systematic account of supergravity. The book starts by reviewing aspects of relativistic field theory in Minkowski spacetime. After introducing the relevant ingredients of differential geometry and gravity, some basic supergravity theories (D=4 and D=11) and the main gauge theory tools are explained. In the second half of the book, complex geometry and N=1 and N=2 supergravity theories are covered. Classical solutions and a chapter on AdS/CFT complete the book. Numerous exercises and examples make it ideal for Ph.D. students, and with applications to model building, cosmology and solutions of supergravity theories, it is also invaluable to researchers. A website hosted by the authors, featuring solutions to some exercises and additional reading material, can be found at www.cambridge.org/supergravity.
Introduction to Supergravity
Author: Yoshiaki TaniiPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 4431548289
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
This book is a pedagogical introduction to supergravity, a gravitational field theory that includes supersymmetry (symmetry between bosons and fermions) and is a generalization of Einstein's general relativity. Supergravity provides a low-energy effective theory of superstring theory, which has attracted much attention as a candidate for the unified theory of fundamental particles, and it is a useful tool for studying non-perturbative properties of superstring theory such as D-branes and string duality. This work considers classical supergravities in four and higher spacetime dimensions with their applications to superstring theory in mind. More concretely, it discusses classical Lagrangians (or field equations) and symmetry properties of supergravities. Besides local symmetries, supergravities often have global non-compact symmetries, which play a crucial role in their applications to superstring theory. One of the main features of this book is its detailed discussion of these non-compact symmetries. The aim of the book is twofold. One is to explain the basic ideas of supergravity to those who are not familiar with it. Toward that end, the discussions are made both pedagogical and concrete by stating equations explicitly. The other is to collect relevant formulae in one place so as to be useful for applications to string theory. The subjects discussed in this book include the vielbein formulation of gravity, supergravities in four dimensions, possible types of spinors in various dimensions, superalgebras and supermultiplets, non-linear sigma models for non-compact Lie groups, electric-magnetic duality symmetries, supergravities in higher dimensions, dimensional reductions, and gauged and massive supergravities.
Duality and Supersymmetric Theories
Author: David I. OlivePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521641586
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
This is the first systematic introduction to electromagnetic duality and its generalisations. The authors are the leading figures in this exciting new area of mathematical physics, and their lectures have been organised not only to link with each other but also to describe the fundamental ideas, the latest developments, and some earlier work whose significance has only recently become apparent. This will be essential reading for all those working in mathematical physics.
Author: Supercharged Food
Author: Lee HolmesPublisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1742669484
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Over 90 gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast and sugar-free recipes that are packed with flavour as well as good for your health. Supercharged Food is a simple and inspiring guide to eating for optimum health. It features more than 90 recipes that are gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast and sugar-free, each bursting with nutrient-rich or 'super' foods that will help nourish and heal your body. Whether you have coeliac disease, food allergies or you just want to improve your health, this is your one-stop shop for easy, vibrant and flavourful meals that will jump-start your immune system, boost your energy levels and maintain your long-term wellbeing.
Introduction to Strings and Branes
Author: Peter WestPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107393876
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 723
Book Description
Supersymmetry, strings and branes are believed to be the essential ingredients in a single unified consistent theory of physics. This book gives a detailed, step-by-step introduction to the theoretical foundations required for research in strings and branes. After a study of the different formulations of the bosonic and supersymmetric point particles, the classical and quantum bosonic and supersymmetric string theories are presented. This book includes accounts of brane dynamics and D-branes and the T, S and U duality symmetries of string theory. The historical derivation of string theory is given as well as the sum over the world-sheet approach to the interacting string. More advanced topics include string field theory and Kac–Moody symmetries. The book contains pedagogical accounts of conformal quantum field theory, supergravity theories, Clifford algebras and spinors, and Lie algebras. It is essential reading for graduate students and researchers wanting to learn strings and branes.
Author: Alessandro TomasielloSupercharged Self-Healing
Author: RJ SpinaPublisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738768251
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Free Yourself, Find Yourself, Heal Yourself Leave behind everything you think you know and discover how to manifest true healing. Sharing secrets he discovered through overcoming chest-down paralysis and chronic illness, RJ Spina reveals how to use energy healing to transcend suffering, find inner peace, and embrace the invincible Self. This book presents a unique seven-step system that guides you through the process of energetic attunement and neural rewiring to support your wellness goals, such as those related to physical illness, pain, depression, anxiety, addiction, and more. Supercharged Self-Healing introduces you to the Ascend the Frequencies Technique, which RJ and many of his clients have used to reprogram the Self for optimal well-being. This revolutionary book provides the principles and techniques you need to access higher states of consciousness and channel energy in a way that turns off the program of illness. Featuring visualizations, meditations, and mantra work, this essential guide helps you escape the prison of your own ego and enjoy the good health and harmony that are your destiny.
Supersymmetry and Its Applications
Author: G. W. GibbonsPublisher: CUP Archive
ISBN: 9780521307215
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
This volume contains papers presented at the Nuffield Workshop on supersymmetry and its applications held at Cambridge in the summer of 1985 and attended by many of the leading experts in the field. In physical terms, supersymmetry is a symmetry or gauge invariance which connects bosons (particles with integer spin) with fermions (particles with half integer spin). The study of supersymmetry has led to the construction of Yang-Mills theories, which are the first field theories to be free of the divergences that usually occur in quantum theories, with an infinite number of degrees of freedom. It has also led to the construction of supergravity and superstring theories which seem to be the best hope for a complete unified theory of all physical interactions including gravity. Supersymmetry and its Applications reviews a number of recent advances in the area of anomalies, the topology of gauge theories, superstrings, supergravity and super Yang-Mills theory.The papers, written by both physicists and mathematicians, include both expository articles and progress reports describing most recent developments.
