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Title	String Theory for Pedestrians (2/3)
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Author(s)	Constantin Bachas (speaker) (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France)
Corporate author(s)	CERN. Geneva
Imprint	2009-02-24. - Streaming video, 01:06:23:00.
Series	(Academic Training Lecture Regular Programme ; 2008-2009)
Lecture note	on 2009-02-24T11:00:00
Presented at	Academic Training Lectures
Subject category	Academic Training Lecture Regular Programme
Abstract	This is a non-technical rapid course on string theory. Lecture 1 is an introduction to the basics of the subject: classical and quantum strings, D(irichlet) branes and string-string dualities. In lecture 2 I will discuss string unification of the fundamental forces, covering both its successes and failures. Finally in lecture 3 I will review string models of black hole microstates, the holographic gauge/gravity duality and, if time permits, potential applications to the physics of the strong interactions.
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