Status of Superstring and M-Theory
High Energy Physics - Theory
2011-03-14 v2
Abstract
The first lecture gives a colloquium-level overview of string theory and M-theory. The second lecture surveys various attempts to construct a viable model of particle physics. A recently proposed approach, based on F-theory, is emphasized.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0812.1372,
title = {Status of Superstring and M-Theory},
author = {John H. Schwarz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0812.1372},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
Lectures presented at the Erice 2008 International School of Subnuclear Physics; v2: one paragraph revised and references added