Are there solutions available for Zwiebach's string theory book?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the availability of solutions for exercises in Zwiebach's "A First Course in String Theory." Participants share their experiences with the book, express their interest in string theory, and inquire about accessing solutions to the exercises presented in the text.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes the lack of string theory courses in Australia and expresses interest in self-study using Zwiebach's book.
  • Another participant provides a review of the book, highlighting its clarity and formal approach, while suggesting it could benefit from more physical arguments.
  • A participant shares information about accessing solutions through a specific Cambridge University Press link, including a username and password.
  • Some participants report issues with the provided password for accessing solutions, asking for updated credentials or alternative access methods.
  • Several participants express their desire for solutions to exercises, with some suggesting emailing Zwiebach directly or contacting Cambridge for assistance.
  • One participant mentions their slow progress through the book and their personal attempts at solving exercises, indicating a mix of enjoyment and challenges with the material.
  • Another participant encourages others to work through the exercises independently, noting that many are straightforward.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the usefulness of Zwiebach's book for self-study and express a common interest in obtaining solutions. However, there is no consensus on the availability of solutions, as some have successfully accessed them while others have encountered difficulties.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention that the solutions may only be available to instructors, and there are varying experiences regarding the responsiveness of Cambridge University Press to requests for access.

Who May Find This Useful

Students and self-learners interested in string theory, particularly those using Zwiebach's text for study, may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
me too, please...

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  • #32
Hi

A quick message to say that I will ignore any request of solutions to exercises in Zwiebach's "A First Course in String Theory" on this thread from now on (because I will no longer read postings here). arivero and about 5 others, as far as I know, are now in possession of the same solutions.

Nitin
 
  • #33
I'll put the zip file available for download via emule, of course you will need a little patience.

Here is a link:

"ed2k://|file|Zwiebach%20A%20First%20Course%20In%20String%20Theory%20Solutions.zip|7971999|C97CE9675F0F2675EF54CE097C44B078|h=VAIT6YOMWMX6FXBO6Q4FCRFLHW36TQNI|/|sources,24.23.209.54:4662|/"[/URL]


John G.
 
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  • #34
FSC729 said:
I'll put the zip file available for download via emule, of course you will need a little patience.

Here is a link:

"ed2k://|file|Zwiebach%20A%20First%20Course%20In%20String%20Theory%20Solutions.zip|7971999|C97CE9675F0F2675EF54CE097C44B078|h=VAIT6YOMWMX6FXBO6Q4FCRFLHW36TQNI|/|sources,24.23.209.54:4662|/"[/URL]


John G.[/QUOTE]

Fine. A search in emule will reveal too the existence of .pdf and .djvu versions of a short version of the book (last chapters are lacking), vey useful to do searches in the whole text.
 
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  • #35
please could someone send me the solutions, my email address is palo84@msn.com
 
  • #36
I'd really appreciate a copy of the solutions, too, if anyone is still distributing them.

jor_lasar@yahoo.com
 
  • #37
  • #38
Another request

I, too, would like to request some solutions.

My e-mail is quallz AT hotmail.com. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.
 
  • #39
Hello, I cannot download solutions via emule - sources are 0 :( I will be very appreciate, if someone will send them to me. My email is neoliten@hotmail.com.

Thank you.
 
  • #40
I can understand if no one wants to send solutions. I'm sure nobody even checks this thread anymore.

If someone does check, however, at the very least could someone leave a source on emule. I'm having trouble finding any there as well.

Thanks!
 
  • #41
As I suggested before, the big idea is to pick randomly one of the email directions, instead of asking collectivelly here, as then you risk either to get none or to get five copies exhausting your email account.

As for emule, I think I had already put some, I will check. search for Zwiebach in a few minutes.
 
  • #42
It was already in emule, search for Zwiebach in .zip format
 
  • #43
Hello everyone, I've sent the Zwiebach solution set to every email on page 3 of this thread. I have also added the file to my emule file sharing folder, but with only three sources it may take a while to download. So if you can please add the solution set to your file sharing folder.

John G.
 
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  • #44
Zwiebach book solutions

I would greatly appreciate if someone could send a copy of the PDF solutions to the following address:

mgkim@etri.re.kr
 
  • #45
I like Zwiebach's book (just started reading it...I have taught myself some QM, EM, CM and a bit of Statmech) and would love to discuss it with you folks (is this the right place?).
 
  • #46
maverick280857 said:
I like Zwiebach's book (just started reading it...I have taught myself some QM, EM, CM and a bit of Statmech) and would love to discuss it with you folks (is this the right place?).

If "it" means string theory in Zweibach, yes. The other things you mentioned should be discussed on their appropriate forums.
 
  • #47
selfAdjoint said:
If "it" means string theory in Zweibach, yes. The other things you mentioned should be discussed on their appropriate forums.

Thanks adjoint, I'll keep that in mind.

Off topic: By the way, is Zwiebach's book available in India somwhere? I need a copy of the book (I don't have it now)...if someone here happens to know where I can get it, please do let me know.
 
  • #48
I have a question concerning pages 60 and 61 of Professor Zwiebach's book. He is looking for a "fundamental Planck length" that is of the order of 10^{-18} cm. He looks for it in a 5-dimensional world, but rejects it because the size of the extra dimension that would give the desired Planck length would be 10^{12} cm and the "extra dimension would have been detected a long time ago".

Then he looks for it in a 6-dimensional world and finds that the necessary size of the extra dimension would be 10^{-3} cm. Most of page 61 goes on to explain why this is not too large.

My question is: "Why didn't he do the calculation for a 10-dimensional world?" If he did, I figure he would need for the extra dimensions to have a length of roughly 10^{-12} cm. This length would have a profound influence on the way page 61 would have been written.
 
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  • #49
maverick280857 said:
By the way, is Zwiebach's book available in India somewhere? I need a copy of the book (I don't have it now)...if someone here happens to know where I can get it, please do let me know.

Maverick

Have a look at http://www.firstandsecond.com/" ).

I believe Cambridge University Press will not start producing a low-price edition of the book unless they start getting a significant number of orders from people in India (or elsewhere in the developing countries).

Btw, one can purchase really cheap copies of Physics and Mathematics classics from this bookstore. I have so far identified about 50 books which cost so little compared to other known bookstore prices that they make me want to cry for not knowing about FirstAndSecond.com before I started uni!:cry:


Nitin
 
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  • #50
is there anyone who has solutions to the exersises
of the chapters 17-21?
 
  • #51
nitin said:
Maverick

Have a look at http://www.firstandsecond.com/" ).

I believe Cambridge University Press will not start producing a low-price edition of the book unless they start getting a significant number of orders from people in India (or elsewhere in the developing countries).

Btw, one can purchase really cheap copies of Physics and Mathematics classics from this bookstore. I have so far identified about 50 books which cost so little compared to other known bookstore prices that they make me want to cry for not knowing about FirstAndSecond.com before I started uni!:cry:Nitin

Thanks dude, but this is still three thousand bucks! (Close to four thousand for the sake of "exactness")

EDIT: Its probably India's biggest online bookstore as nothing else exists like it :-)
 
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  • #52
answers

hi

can someone please send me the pdf file with the answers to zwiebach's string book? my email is vagabond5711@yahoo.com.

thanks!
 
  • #53
warrius said:
hi

can someone please send me the pdf file with the answers to zwiebach's string book? my email is vagabond5711@yahoo.com.

thanks!

I too would like that file, if someone could send it to me I'd be delighted.
I bought the book for self-study but it's been 6 years since I went to the university so I seem to need some help... =)
email ollethegreatest@yahoo.com
 
  • #54
I'd love a set of the solutions too. I have jackson's E/M solutions if you're interesed, as well as some others. :-D
 
  • #55
Hey guys,

Is there anyone having the solution of Zwiebach?
If you happen to have the solution, it would be very helpful for you to send me the solution.
Thank you for your help!

tantalusan@yahoo.co.kr
 
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  • #57
jorlasar said:
I'd love a set of the solutions too. I have jackson's E/M solutions if you're interesed, as well as some others. :-D

Dear Jorlasar,

I'd be interested in getting the solutions of Jackson's EM book.
If possible, please send them to christinedantas <<at>> yahoo.com.
What others do you have?

Thanks
Christine
 
  • #58
Dear Jorlasar,

Never mind. I've just found many sites with solutions on Jackson's book. I just wanted to check some of them against my own.
Thanks anyway,
Christine
 
  • #59
Im currently using this text as an auxiliary reference and trying to do selected problems as practice. If you could send solutions to jay_z_04<at>hotmail.com it would be greatly appreciated.
 
  • #60
Dear forum, have you the Zwiebach's book's solutions? thanks :valfano@inwind.it
 

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