Published December 1988 | Version v1
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A brief review of the group theoretic approach to string theory

Creators

  • 1. European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva (Switzerland). Theoretical Physics Div.

Description

A short review of the group theoretic approach to string theory is given. In particular, it is explained how the method provides a powerful tool with which to compute perturbative string effects. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
5B
Series
Nucl. Phys. B, Proc. Suppl.
Journal Page Range
217-227
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE

Conference

Title
conformal field theories and related topics.
Acronym
3. Annecy meeting on theoretical physics
Dates
14-16 Mar 1988.
Place
Annecy-le-Vieux (France).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
21015814
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Progress Report
Descriptors DEI
GAUGE INVARIANCE; GROUP THEORY; LAGRANGIAN FIELD THEORY; PERTURBATION THEORY; PROGRESS REPORT; REVIEWS; STRING MODELS; UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS; YANG-MILLS THEORY
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; EXTENDED PARTICLE MODEL; FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICS; PARTICLE MODELS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY