Nuts and Bolts Books on Strings, Branes and/or Loop Quantum Gravity

Click For Summary
The discussion focuses on finding problem-solving books related to strings, branes, and loop quantum gravity, specifically those with solved problems akin to Schaum's Outline Series. Participants mention the need for accessible resources that do not require advanced knowledge in related fields. Barton Zwiebach's upcoming undergraduate textbook on string theory is highlighted as a potential resource, although it may not fit the exact format desired. The search also includes interest in downloadable PDFs or class notes. Overall, the thread seeks recommendations for practical, problem-oriented texts in theoretical physics.
rick1138
Messages
196
Reaction score
0
Does anyone know of any good problem solving books on strings, branes and/or loop quantum qravity? I am looking for something that has a lot of actual solved problems, something in the spirit of Schaum's Outline Series, Zetteli's book on QM, or Peskin and Schroeder's book on QFT. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. Downloadable PDFs or class notes are to be included in this search.
 
Last edited:
Physics news on Phys.org
barton zwiebach has a textbook on string theory for undergrads coming out in january. it doesn t look very much like a schaum s outline, but it least it doesn t assume you are an expert on conformal field theory and supersymmetry before hand.
 
That looks like a good one, what I am looking for anyway. Thanks.
 

Thread 'Questioning the timescape model'

"Supernovae evidence for foundational change to cosmological models" https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.15143 The paper claims: We compare the standard homogeneous cosmological model, i.e., spatially flat ΛCDM, and the timescape cosmology which invokes backreaction of inhomogeneities. Timescape, while statistically homogeneous and isotropic, departs from average Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker evolution, and replaces dark energy by kinetic gravitational energy and its gradients, in explaining...
View full post »

Similar threads

Undergrad Unifying string theory and loop quantum gravity
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
4K
Undergrad Is loop quantum gravity dual to CFT?
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13
Views
4K
Undergrad Two recent tests of loop quantum gravity theory
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
5K
Undergrad The standard model from loop quantum gravity via spinors octonions
  • · Replies 26 ·
Replies
26
Views
5K
Undergrad Witten’s paper: "A Note On The Canonical Formalism for Gravity" LQG
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16
Views
6K
Undergrad Trouble for Loop Quantum Gravity?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
Undergrad Weak gravity conjecture and strings vs loops
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
3K
Undergrad At which point is gravity inconsistent with quantum mechanics?
  • · Replies 24 ·
Replies
24
Views
7K
Undergrad Ads/CFT and Ashtekar variables or spinfoam
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
3K
Undergrad What Are the Key Questions and Challenges in Understanding Quantum Gravity?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K