The Little Book of String Theory by Steven S. Gubser

Gubser opens The Little Book of String Theory with a simple-and highly accurate-sentence: 'String theory is a mystery.' You won't get very far into this excellent book before you'll be agreeing with him completely. Nature Princeton theoretical physicist Steven S. The Little Book of String Theory by theoretical physicist Steven Gubser puts into words the abstract maths of some of the most challenging areas of physics, from energy and quantum mechanics to branes, supersymmetry and multiple dimensions. Schwarz, coauthor of 'Special Relativity: From Einstein to Strings' Edward Witten, Institute for Advanced Study This book offers a very nice short introduction to some of the basic ideas and implications of string theory. This is one of the most thoughtful books on this much-discussed topic, and readers will find much to ponder. Juan Maldacena, Institute for Advanced Study Steve Gubser has written an engaging and thought-provoking account of what was achieved in physics in the last century and how physicists are seeking to go farther in the ambitious framework known as string theory. He serves as an artful and attentive guide, as the reader explores the mysteries of quantum mechanics, black holes, strings, branes, supersymmetry, and extra dimensions in the pages of this book. Gubser gives us a quick tour of the basic laws of physics as we understand them today, and then demonstrates how string theory seeks to go beyond them.

This is an engaging and concise introduction to the main ideas in string theory.

The Little Book of String Theory by Steven S. Gubser