A First Course in String Theory.

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The discussion revolves around seeking solutions to the second edition of Zwiebach's undergraduate textbook on string theory, with a participant mentioning they have solutions for the first edition. There is a concern about the lack of available solutions for the updated edition. Additionally, the participant expresses plans to study Eberhard Ziedler's textbook after completing quantum field theory and general relativity, despite concerns about typos in its third volume. The conversation invites further contributions or new findings related to the topic. The need for updated resources in string theory education is emphasized.
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Hi, if you remember back a decade ago we had a discussion on solutions to the first edition of Zwiebach's undergraduate textbook in string theory. (I have a copy of the solutions in my computer).

Does someone have solutions to the updated second edition of the textbook? I tried looking for solutions but to no avail.

I plan after I am done with QFT (I am thinking of also reading Eberhard Ziedler's textbook, though I am kind of worried because I read that for its third volume it has quite a lot of typos, and could irritate espeically when it's a 1000 pages book :cry: (it's sarcastic cry :-)), and GR to start from Zwiebach and Gambini's UG texts in string and lqg.

Cheers!
 
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