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@article{Nastase2007IntroductionTA,
author={Horatiu Nastase},
journal={arXiv: High Energy Physics - Theory},
year={2007}
}
• H. Nastase
• Published 5 December 2007
• Physics
• arXiv: High Energy Physics - Theory
These lectures present an introduction to AdS-CFT, and are intended both for begining and more advanced graduate students, which are familiar with quantum field theory and have a working knowledge of their basic methods. Familiarity with supersymmetry, general relativity and string theory is helpful, but not necessary, as the course intends to be as self-contained as possible. I will introduce the needed elements of field and gauge theory, general relativity, supersymmetry, supergravity…
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