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Polchinski Volume 1 review
This is a chapter-by-chapter review of volume 1 of Polchinski’s book on string theory.
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What is the type I superstring theory?
So we have done a post on type II strings and a post on heterotic strings in the past. Now, let’s do a post on type I strings to cover all 5 known consistent superstring theories.
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Gauge groups in bosonic and Type I string theories
A small post about how the cancellation of anamolies determine the unique gauge group that arises in bosonic and Type I string theories.
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Type II string theories explained
Let’s review briefly why we have two Type II string theories. In this review, I will present some results without full derivation because maths is required to do them but feel free to ask any question about the intervening steps and I will try to answer them. A very basic understanding of QFT is assumed…
Hassaan Saleem 