String Theory and Holographic Duality
8.821 · Physics · Graduate · Fall 2014
Prof. Hong Liu
This string theory course focuses on holographic duality (also known as gauge / gravity duality or AdS / CFT) as a novel method of approaching and connecting a range of diverse subjects, including quantum gravity / black holes, QCD at extreme conditions, exotic condensed matter systems, and quantum information.
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