Title String Theory: From Gauge Interactions to Cosmology : Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on String Theory: From Gauge Interactions to Cosmology, Carg??se, France, from 7 to 19 June 2004 Author(s) Baulieu, Laurent;de Boer, Jan;Pioline, Boris;Rabinovici, Eliezer Publication Dordrecht, Springer Netherlands, 2006. Description XII, 404 p : online resource Abstract Note String Theory is our current best candidate for the unification of all fundamental forces, including gravity, in a consistent quantum framework. In this collection of lectures delivered at the Carg??se Summer School "String Theory: from Gauge Interactions to Cosmology'', world leading experts provide an up-to-date survey of the latest developments in this topic, including the gauge/gravity correspondence, superstring cosmology and cosmic strings, topological string theory and matrix models, physics beyond the standard model and the landscape of vacua of string theory, conformal field theory and critical phenomena in statistical mechanics. Many more topics are also discussed in shorter contributions by School participants. Written with an emphasis on pedagogy, this volume will be a invaluable resource to students and experts alike ISBN,Price 9781402037337 Keyword(s) 1. ASTRONOMY 2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology 3. ASTROPHYSICS 4. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory 5. EBOOK 6. EBOOK - SPRINGER 7. Elementary particles (Physics) 8. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory 9. GRAVITATION 10. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I06909     On Shelf