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Introduction to the AdS/CFT correspondence

High Energy Physics - Theory 2013-11-04 v3 Strongly Correlated Electrons High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Abstract

This is a pedagogical introduction to the AdS/CFT correspondence, based on lectures delivered by the author at the third IDPASC school. Starting with the conceptual basis of the holographic dualities, the subject is developed emphasizing some concrete topics, which are discussed in detail. A very brief introduction to string theory is provided, containing the minimal ingredients to understand the origin of the AdS/CFT duality. Other topics covered are the holographic calculation of correlation functions, quark-antiquark potentials and transport coefficients.

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@article{arxiv.1310.4319,
  title  = {Introduction to the AdS/CFT correspondence},
  author = {Alfonso V. Ramallo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1310.4319},
  year   = {2013}
}

Comments

64 pages, 12 figures;v2: minor improvements;v3: references added

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