String Steilkurs - Part II
Advanced topics in String Theory
28.09 - 2.10.2009

Albert-Einstein-Institut in Golm

The course offers four series of lectures on current topics in String Theory. Knowledge in Quantum Field Theory, General Relativity and the basics of String Theory is assumed.

Lecturers:

Thomas Grimm (Bonn):“
Flux compactifications“
Ilarion Melnikov (Golm):“
String Geometry and Gauged Linear Sigma Models”
Anatoly Konechny (Edinburgh):“
Renormalization Group Flows in 2D: Perturbative and Non-Perturbative Aspects”
Mukund Rangamani (Durham):“
Gravity and Hydrodynamics: the Fluid-Gravity Correspondence”

Organization:

Stefan Fredenhagen and Stefan Theisen
Max Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik
Albert-Einstein-Institut
Am Mühlenberg 1
14476 Golm

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Applications are possible on-line. Deadline is September 15, 2009.
There is no fee for the course but we cannot reimburse expenses of participants.
We have arranged some inexpensive accomodation, more details at the accommodation page.

earlier meetings:

Thomas Danckaert
Last modified: Mon Sep 28 14:29:43 CEST 2009