String Theory
7.5 ECTS creditsThe course is a basic course in string theory providing relevant knowledge and calculational skills to start research in the area of string theory. It starts with an introduction to string theory and continues with more advanced topics including conformal field theory, the Polyakov path integral, scattering amplitudes, different types of super strings and D-branes.
Progressive specialisation:
A1F (has second‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements:
The courses Classical Field Theory, 7,5 ECTS credits, Symmetries, Groups and Algebras, 7,5 ECTS credits, Advanced Quantum Physics, 7,5 ECTS credits, and Quantum Field Theory, 7,5 ECTS credits, or equivalent.
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
Course code:
FYAE07
The course is not included in the course offerings for the next period.