Black Holes in Supergravity and String Theory
High Energy Physics - Theory
2009-10-31 v2
Abstract
We give an elementary introduction to black holes in supergravity and string theory. The focus is on BPS solutions in four- and higher-dimensional supergravity and string theory. Basic ideas and techniques are explained in detail, including exercises with solutions.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-th/0004098,
title = {Black Holes in Supergravity and String Theory},
author = {Thomas Mohaupt},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0004098},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
64 pages, based on lectures given at the school of the TMR network 'Quantum aspects of gauge theories, supersymmetry and unification' in Torino, January 26 - February 2, 2000. To be published in Class. Quant. Grav. (Some typos corrected, two references added.)