Since its conception in the 1960s, string theory has been hailed as one of the most promising routes we have to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity. This book provides a concise introduction to string theory explaining central concepts, mathematical tools and covering recent developments in physics including compactifications and gauge/string dualities. With string theory being a multidisciplinary field interfacing with high energy physics, mathematics and quantum field theory, ...

Der Rechtsmarkt durchläuft eine technologische Revolution. Welche Fähigkeiten benötigen Juristinnen und Juristen sowie ihre Organisationen im Zeitalter von künstlicher Intelligenz, Digitalisierung, moderner Organisationsformen, veränderter Kundenerwartungen, Kostendruck und interdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit? Dieses Werk führt durch die rasanten Veränderungen im Rechtsmarkt des 21. Jahrhunderts und zeigt auf, wie die Neuverortung der Rechtsdienstleistungen gelingt. Das Buch ist unverzichtba...

Boundary conformal field theory is concerned with a class of two-dimensional quantum field theories which display a rich mathematical structure and have many applications ranging from string theory to condensed matter physics. In particular, the framework allows discussion of strings and branes directly at the quantum level. Written by internationally renowned experts, this comprehensive introduction to boundary conformal field theory reaches from theoretical foundations to recent developm...