1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910704090003321

Autore

Weber Sandra <1961->

Titolo

Gifford Pinchot : walrus of the forest / / by Sandra Weber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milford, PA : , : [U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service], , [2005?]

℗♭2005

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (2 pages) : illustrations

Soggetti

Conservationists - United States

Forest rangers - United States

Conservationists

Forest rangers

Grey Towers National Historic Site (Milford, Pa.)

Pennsylvania Milford (Pike County) Grey Towers National Historic Site

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from caption (viewed Sept. 19, 2016).

"Reprinted from Highlights for Children, August 2005"--Page [1].



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910734331503321

Autore

Johnson Clifford V (Clifford Victor), <1968->

Titolo

D-branes / / Clifford V. Johnson [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2023

ISBN

1-009-40137-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiii, 548 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics

Disciplina

539.7258

Soggetti

D-branes

Superstring theories

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Also issued in print: 2023.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

D-branes represent a key theoretical tool in the understanding of strongly coupled superstring theory and M-theory. They have led to many striking discoveries, including the precise microphysics underlying the thermodynamic behaviour of certain black holes, and remarkable holographic dualities between large-N gauge theories and gravity. This book provides a self-contained introduction to the technology of D-branes, presenting the recent developments and ideas in a pedagogical manner. It is suitable for use as a textbook in graduate courses on modern string theory and theoretical particle physics, and will also be an indispensable reference for seasoned practitioners. The introductory material is developed by first starting with the main features of string theory needed to get rapidly to grips with D-branes, uncovering further aspects while actually working with D-branes. Many advanced applications are covered, with discussions of open problems which could form the basis for other avenues of research.