Abstract
A seminar series on string theory hosted at BRAC University. We will build foundational intuition and mathematical tools for modern string theory.
Reference
The primary references for the series are String Theory in a Nutshell by Elias Kiritsis, David Tong’s String Theory notes and String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction by Katrin Becker, Melanie Becker, and John H. Schwarz.
How to Join
If you would like to join the seminars, please email merulbaddatalks@gmail.com.
Lecture Sessions
| No. | Title | Speaker | Recording | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History of String Theory | Sirajush Salekin | Video | Notes |
| 2 | Nambu Goto and Polyakov actions | Ahmed Rakin Kamal | Video | Notes |
| 3 | Lightcone coordinates and mode decomposition | Ahmed Rakin Kamal | Video | Notes |