Date of Award
1-1-2017
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Physics
Content Description
1 online resource (ii, xii, 394 pages) : illustrations.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Oleg Lunin
Committee Members
Daniel Robbins, Ariel Caticha, Jesse Ernst, Leopoldo Pando Zayas
Keywords
black holes, D branes, integrability, string theory, String models, Symmetry (Physics), Supersymmetry
Subject Categories
Other Physics
Abstract
In this thesis we study hidden symmetries within the framework of string theory. Symmetries play a very important role in physics: they lead to drastic simplifications, which allow one to compute various physical quantities without relying on perturbative techniques.
Recommended Citation
Chervonyi, Iurii, "Hidden symmetries in string theory" (2017). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1802.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1802