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An Introduction to String Theory and D-Brane Dynamics
Richard J. Szabo
World Scientific Publishing Company, 2004
Excellent Little Book
+ A little short but does its job.
This is a fabulous short introduction to string theory and the notion of "branes". It is clear and to the point, and hits on all the main ideas. Sure its not "complete" because of its small size, but its a good way to start sinking your teeth into string theory. Requires some background in quantum ...
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Superstring Theory: Volume 1, Introduction (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics)
Michael B. Green, John H. Schwarz, ...
Cambridge University Press, 1988
Still the best
+ Classic Introduction
+ Should still be required reading
Why I still recommend this book rather than Polchinski's book is because this book presents more motivation and physics of string theory. In the 90s, there was string duality revolution, a side-effect of which is that string theorists neglect experiments.
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String Theory, Vol. 1 : An Introduction to the Bosonic String (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics)
Joseph Polchinski
Cambridge University Press, 1998
Enlightening text on a murky topic
+ The string theory book
+ Good book, but....
+ Very thorough and upto date
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Brian Greene
Knopf, 2004
Greene is THE man
+ Great
+ the fabric of the cosmos
+ Awesome book
+ Very helpful review
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
Brian Greene
Vintage Books, 2000
Essential For the Lay Person
+ Never trivial and readable
+ excellent introduction
Parts of this book weren't easy reading for me, but on the whole I found the book's in-depth explanations and desciptions well within my reach. A great read for anyone insterested in string theory, perhaps the most important theory of our time.
And yes, the book is well-written.
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Introduction to Superstrings and M-Theory (Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics)
Michio Kaku
Springer, 1998
Superb Capture of superstrings
+ a "schaum's outline" of string theory
+ Decent but...
I enjoyed this book because it simply portrays how the univeral workings of the universe function. It makes you think just how many forms string can take and in this case, it's one large piece of string. Perhaps, we can use these pieces of string as a source of fuel to help us survive so that ...
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Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimens ion
Michio Kaku
Anchor, 1995
Modern Mathematics and Modern Physics
+ Recommended Seller
+ Interesting fairly-simple read
+ Great read
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Out of This World: Colliding Universes, Branes, Strings, and Other Wild Ideas of Modern Physics
Stephen Webb
Springer, 2004
Great Work Webb!
+ Another enjoyable and informative read by Webb
Out of this World - Colliding Universes, Branes and other Wild Ideas of Modern Physics by Stephen Webb is a humble exercise in reminding one not to judge a book by its cover.
I was surprised by the difference between my initial judgment (by its title & cartoonish cover) and my evolving sense of ...
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String Theory, Vol. 2 : Superstring Theory and Beyond (Cambridge
Joseph Polchinski
Cambridge University Press, 1998
Perfect book!
+ The definitive introduction to String Theory
+ Great book, wish there was more
+ Currently one of the standards
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String Theory (2 Volume Set) (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics)
Joseph Polchinski
Cambridge University Press, 1998
Great value
+ a thorough introduction
This 2 volume set is truly a great deal, since it probably is the best book on the subject. The first volume introduces the bosonic string thoroughly. There are problem sections in each chapter, but no answers. At the end of the book, there is a list of key concepts, which makes finding related ...
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An Introduction To Black Holes, Information And The String Theory Revolution: The Holographic Universe
Leonard Susskind, James Lindesay
World Scientific Publishing Company, 2004
Black hole spirit according to a true leader
+ Not for laymen
+ If you want this book: buy the paperback
+ Solid set of lectures
+ Wonderful exposé!
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Superstrings and the Search for the Theory of Everything
F. Peat
McGraw-Hill, 1989
Excellent Introduction!
+ Just what I was looking for
+ Exposes frontier issues & jargon in particle physics
I found this book to be an excellent introduction to some fascinating fields in theoretical physics. It is easy to read and was hard for me to put down. I am not a Mathematician or a Physicist but this book has done a lot to pique my interest and motivate me to tackle the Math required for a ...
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D-Branes
Clifford V. Johnson
Cambridge University Press, 2003
An great introduction to the subject
+ An interesting overview
+ A very good introduction
+ Really Useful!
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A First Course in String Theory
Barton Zwiebach
Cambridge University Press, 2004
Fantastic! A must-read.
+ Kindle edition comments?
+ An undergraduate's textbook
+ The long way to learning string theory
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Our Superstring Universe: Strings, Branes, Extra Dimensions and Superstring-M Theory
Jr. L. E. Lewis
iUniverse, Inc., 2003
Much better than expected.
This book is very well written and it gets right down to the point. It is, also, very clear in concept with only a few points here and there that might have needed a better explanation. This is only an introductory edition, and if more in-depth knowledge is needed I recommend: The Elegant Universe ...
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