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Exploring the open string star algebra - Applications to Tachyon condensation

Creators

  • 1. Center for Theoretical Physics, Massachussetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge (United States)

Description

This is a set of informal introductory lectures on open string field theory, with special focus on the structure of the open string star algebra. The topics discussed are (1) Algebraic structure of OSFT, (2) CFT definition of star, (3) Neumann coefficients, (3) Conservation laws, (5) Surface states (6) Star algebra spectroscopy, (7) Star as Moyal product, and (8) Star algebra projectors. (author)

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2002 Spring school on superstrings and related matters

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Publishing Information

ISBN
92-95003-19-5
Imprint Title
2002 Spring school on superstrings and related matters
Imprint Pagination
386 p.
Journal Volume
13
Series
ICTP lecture notes CD series
Journal Page Range
57 p.
Report number
INIS-XA--901

Conference

Title
2002 Spring school on superstrings and related matters
Dates
18-26 Mar 2002
Place
Trieste (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38079916
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALGEBRA; CONSERVATION LAWS; EIGENVECTORS; LECTURES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUANTUM OPERATORS; STRING THEORY; TACHYONS
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FIELD THEORIES; M-THEORY; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MATHEMATICS; POSTULATED PARTICLES

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Notes
This record replaces 38077143; 41 refs
Secondary number(s)
LNS--0313006