2024 Fall: Introduction to M theory

Lecturer: Andrey Losev and Tomoki Nosaka

Course Description:

• Supersymmetry;
• Supergravity;
• M-theory and its relation to string theories;
• Low energy effective theories on branes in string/M-theory;
• AdS/CFT correspondence;
• Supersymmetric localization.

M-theory is proposed as a quantum theory of gravity in eleven dimension which unifies critical string theories non-perturbatively, although the theory is still not fully understood. The first half of the course is aimed to introduce M-theory and review its relation to the string theories. The second half of the course is aimed to review the recent development to understand M-theory based on the low energy effective theory of M2-branes.

Number of Sessions: 2

Time and Location:

• 9:50-11:25, Tuesday, Room 1410
• 14:50-16:35, Tuesday, Room 1410