Introductory Literature
on Fields, Strings, Symmetries
and Integrable Systems

Basic textbooks

Quantum Field Theory
• N.N.Bogoliubov, D.V.Shirkov.   Introduction to the Theory of Quantized Fields,  1984.
• M.E.Peskin, D.V.Schroeder.   An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory,  1995.
• S.Weinberg.   Quantum Theory of Fields,  2000.
• M.Srednicki.   Quantum Field Theory,  2007.
• T.Banks.   Modern Quantum Field Theory,  2008.
• C.Itzykson, J.B.Zuber.   Quantum Field Theory,  1980.
• A.Das.   Field Theory: A Path Integral Approach,  2006.
• A.Das.   Lectures on Quantum Field Theory,  2008.
• J.Zinn-Justin.   Quantum Field Theory and Critical Phenomena,  2002.
• R.Ticciati.   Quantum Field Theory for Mathematicians,  2008.
• A.Zee.   Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell,  2003.
• M.Stone.   The Physics of Quantum Fields,  2000.
• D.McMahon.   Quantum Field Theory Demystified,  2008.
• J.C.Collins.   Renormalization,  1986.
• J.Zinn-Justin.   Phase Transitions and Renormalization Group,  2007.
Symmetries
• L.D.Faddeev, A.A.Slavnov.   Gauge Fields: An Introduction to Quantum Theory,  1994.
• S.Coleman.   Aspects of Symmetry,  1988.
• R.A.Bertlmann.   Anomalies in Quantum Field Theory,  1996.
• J.Wess, J.Bagger.   Supersymmetry and Supergravity,  1992.
• P.C.West.   Introduction to Supersymmetry and Supergravity,  1990.
• I.L.Buchbider, S.M.Kuzenko.   Ideas and Methods of Supersymmetry and Supergravity,  1998.
• M.Henneaux, C.Teitelboim.   Quantization of Gauge Systems,  1992.
• V.Rubakov.   Classical Theory of Gauge Fields,  2002.
• R.Rajaraman.   Solitons and Instantons,  1989.
• A.M.Polyakov.   Gauge Fields and Strings,  1987.
• P.diFrancesco, P.Mathieu, D.Senechal.   Conformal Field Theory,  1997.
• R.Blumenhagen, E.Plauschinn.   Introduction to Conformal Field Theory,  2009.
• P.Deligne e.a.   Quantum Fields and Strings: A Course for Mathematicians,  1999.
Gravity & Cosmology
• D.McMahon.   Relativity Demystified,  2006.
• C.W.Misner, K.S.Thorne, J.A.Wheeler.   Gravitation,  1973.
• R.M.Wald.   General Relativity,  1984.
• N.Birrell, P.C.W.Davies.   Quantum fields in curved space,  1984.
• S.Weinberg.   Cosmology,  2008.
• V.P.Frolov, I.D.Novikov.   Black Hole Physics: Basic Concepts and New Developments,  1998.
• L.Susskind, J.Lindesay.   Black Holes, Information, and the String Theory Revolution,  2005.
Strings
• M.Green, J.H.Schwarz, E.Witten.   Superstring Theory,  1987.
• J.Polchinski.   String Theory,  1998.
• K.Becker, M.Becker, J.H.Schwarz.   String Theory and M-Theory,  2007.
• B.Zwiebach.   A First Course in String Theory,  2004.
• D.McMahon.   String Theory Demystified,  2009.
• E.Kiritsis.   String Theory in a Nutshell,  2007.
• M.Kaku.   Introduction to Superstrings and M-Theory,  1999.
• M.Kaku.   Strings, Conformal Fields, and M-Theory,  2000.
• C.V.Johnson.   D-Branes,  2002.
• K.Hori e.a.   Mirror Symmetry,  2003.
Algebra & Geometry
• M.Stone, P.Goldbart.   Mathematics for Physics: A guided tour for graduate students,  2009.
• V.I.Arnold.   Mathematical methods of classical mechanics,  1989.
• B.A.Dubrovin, S.P.Novikov, A.T.Fomenko.   Modern Geometry: Methods and Applications,  1992.
• S.P.Novikov, I.A.Taimanov.   Modern Geometric Structures and Fields,  2006.
• A.S.Schwarz.   Quantum Field Theory and Topology,  1993.
• M.Nakahara.   Geometry, Topology and Physics.  2003.
• R.Gilmore.   Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Some of Their Applications,  1994.
• V.G.Kac.   Infinite Dimensional Lie Algebras,  1990.
• V.G.Kac.   Vertex Algebras for Beginners,  1998.
• E.Frenkel, D.Ben-Zvi.   Vertex Algebras and Algebraic Curves,  2001.
• M.Schottenloher.   A Mathematical Introduction to Conformal Field Theory,  2008.
• J.Harris.   Algebraic Geometry: a First Course,  1995.
Integrable Systems
• V.E.Zakharov, S.V.Manakov, S.P.Novikov, L.P.Pitaevskii.   Theory of Solitons: The Inverse Scattering Method,  1984.
• A.C.Newell.   Solitons in Mathematics and Physics,  1985.
• L.A.Takhtajan, L.D.Faddeev.   Hamiltonian Methods in the Theory of Solitons,  2007.
• T.Miwa, M.Jimbo, E.Date.   Solitons,  2000.
• O.Babelon, D.Bernard, M.Talon.   Introduction to Classical Integrable Systems,  2003.
• A.G.Reyman, M.A.Semenov-Tian-Shansky.   Integrable Systems: A Group-Theory Approach,  2003.
• C.Kassel.   Quantum Groups,  1995.
• C.Gomez, G.Sierra, M.Ruiz-Altaba.   Quantum Groups in Two-Dimensional Physics,  2005.

Introductory texts on the Web

Fields
• M.Srednicki.   Quantum Field Theory: Spin Zero.   hep-th/0409035
• M.Srednicki.   Quantum Field Theory: Spin One Half.   hep-th/0409036
• W.Siegel.   Fields.   hep-th/9912205
• L.Alvarez-Gaume, M.A.Vazquez-Mozo.   Introductory Lectures on Quantum Field Theory.   hep-th/0510040
• R.E.Borcherds, A. Barnard.   Lectures on Quantum Field Theory.   math-ph/0204014
• R.J.Crewther.   Introduction to Quantum Field Theory.   hep-th/9505152
• P.Cahill, K.Cahill.   Fermi Fields without Tears.   hep-th/0507259  [Eur.J.Phys. 27 (2006) 29-47]
• H.K.Dreiner, H.E.Haber, S.P.Martin.   Two-component spinor techniques and Feynman rules for quantum field theory and supersymmetry.   arXiv:0812.1594
• M.Polyak.   Feynman diagrams for pedestrians and mathematicians.   math.GT/0406251
• J.Govaerts.   A Pedestrian Introduction to the Mathematical Concepts of Quantum Physics.   arXiv:0812.0721
• F.J.Dyson.   1951 Lectures on Advanced Quantum Mechanics Second Edition.   quant-ph/0608140
• J.Collins.   The Problem Of Scales: Renormalization and All That.   hep-ph/9510276
• T.J.Hollowood.   6 Lectures on QFT, RG and SUSY.   arXiv:0909.0859
• R.Sundrum.   TASI 2004 Lectures: To the Fifth Dimension and Back.   hep-th/0508134
• C.Bagnuls, C.Bervillier.   Exact Renormalization Group Equations. An Introductory Review.   hep-th/0002034  [Phys.Rept. 348 (2001) 91]
• H.Sonoda.   The Exact Renormalization Group - renormalization theory revisited.   arXiv:0710.1662
• O.J.Rosten.   Fundamentals of the Exact Renormalization Group.   arXiv:1003.1366
• J.Berges, N.Tetradis, C.Wetterich.   Non-Perturbative Renormalization Flow in Quantum Field Theory and Statistical Physics.   hep-ph/0005122  [Phys.Rept. 363 (2002) 223-386]
• J.Polonyi.   Lectures on the functional renormalization group method.   hep-th/0110026  [Central Eur.J.Phys. 1 (2003) 1-71]
• H.Halvorson.   Algebraic Quantum Field Theory.   math-ph/0602036
• B.Schroer.   Lectures on Algebraic Quantum Field Theory and Operator Algebras.   math-ph/0102018
• C.Burgess.   Introduction to Effective Field Theory.   hep-th/0701053  [Ann.Rev.Nucl.Part.Sci. 57 (2007) 329-362]
• C.Burgess.   Goldstone and Pseudo-Goldstone Bosons in Nuclear, Particle and Condensed-Matter Physics.   hep-th/9808176  [Phys.Rept. 330 (2000) 193-261]
• T.Heinzl.   Light-Cone Quantization: Foundations and Applications.   hep-th/0008096  [Lect.Notes Phys. 572 (2001) 55-142]
• D.V.Vassilevich.   Heat kernel expansion: user's manual.   hep-th/0306138  [Phys.Rept. 388 (2003) 279-360]
• I.Avramidi.   Heat Kernel Approach in Quantum Field Theory.   math-ph/0107018  [Nucl.Phys.Proc.Suppl. 104 (2002) 3-32]
Symmetries
• B.C.Hall.   An Elementary Introduction to Groups and Representations.   math-ph/0005032
• M.Robinson, K.Bland, G.Cleaver, J.Dittmann.   A Simple Introduction to Particle Physics.   arXiv:0810.3328
• M.B.Robinson, T.Ali, G.B.Cleaver.   A Simple Introduction to Particle Physics Part II.   arXiv:0908.1395
• A.W.Wipf.   Hamilton's Formalism for Systems with Constraints.   hep-th/9312078
• N.Dragon.   BRS Symmetry and Cohomology.   hep-th/9602163
• J.W.vanHolten.   Aspects of BRST Quantization.   hep-th/0201124
• G.Barnich, F.Brandt, M.Henneaux.   Local BRST cohomology in gauge theories.   hep-th/0002245  [Phys.Rept. 338 (2000) 439-569]
• J.Gomis, J.Paris, S.Samuel.   Antibracket, Antifields and Gauge-Theory Quantization.   hep-th/9412228  [Phys.Rept. 259 (1995) 1-145]
• T.Tjin.   Finite and Infinite W Algebras and their Applications.   hep-th/9308146
• G.Svetlichny.   Preparation for Gauge Theory.   math-ph/9902027
• C.Becchi.   Introduction to Gauge Theories.   hep-ph/9705211
• S.T.Tsou.   Concepts in Gauge Theory Leading to Electric-Magnetic Duality.   hep-th/0006178
• J.Zinn-Justin.   Chiral Anomalies and Topology.   hep-th/0201220
• A.Bilal.   Lectures on Anomalies.   arXiv:0802.0634
• J.A.Harvey.   TASI 2003 Lectures on Anomalies.   hep-th/0509097
• F.Fucito, A.Tanzini, L.C.Q.Vilar, O.S.Ventura, C.A.G.Sasaki, S.P.Sorella.   Algebraic Renormalization.   hep-th/9707209
• I.Bars.   Lectures on Twistors.   hep-th/0601091
Gravity
• S.W.Hawking.   The Nature of Space and Time.   hep-th/9409195
• N.J.Poplawski.   Spacetime and fields.   arXiv:0911.0334
• S.M.Carroll.   Lecture notes on general relativity.   gr-qc/9712019
• J.W.vanHolten.   Gravitational Waves and Black Holes: an Introduction to General Relativity.   gr-qc/9704043  [Fortsch.Phys. 45 (1997) 439-516]
• J.Bicak.   Selected solutions of Einstein's field equations: their role in general relativity and astrophysics.   gr-qc/0004016  [Lect.Notes Phys. 540 (2000) 1-126]
• L.H.Ford.   Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime.   gr-qc/9707062
• G.Esposito.   Dirac Operator and Eigenvalues in Riemannian Geometry.   gr-qc/9507046
• T.Jacobson.   Introduction to Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime and the Hawking Effect.   gr-qc/0308048
• D.Grumiller, W.Kummer, D.V.Vassilevich.   Dilaton Gravity in Two Dimensions.   hep-th/0204253  [Phys.Rept. 369 (2002) 327-430]
• B.S.DeWitt, G.Esposito.   An introduction to quantum gravity.   arXiv:0711.2445  [Int.J.Geom.Meth.Mod.Phys. 5 (2008) 101-156]
• L.Smolin.   How far are we from the quantum theory of gravity?   hep-th/0303185
• P.Dona, S.Speziale.   Introductory lectures to loop quantum gravity.   arXiv:1007.0402
• M.Gaul, C.Rovelli.   Loop Quantum Gravity and the Meaning of Diffeomorphism Invariance.   gr-qc/9910079
• H.Nicolai, K.Peeters.   Loop and spin foam quantum gravity: a brief guide for beginners.   hep-th/0601129  [Lect.Notes Phys. 721 (2007) 151-184]
• A.Perez.   Introduction to Loop Quantum Gravity and Spin Foams.   gr-qc/0409061
• G.Date.   Lectures on LQG/LQC.   arXiv:1004.2952
• S.Carlip.   Quantum Gravity: a Progress Report.   gr-qc/0108040  [Rept.Prog.Phys. 64 (2001) 885]
• Th.Thiemann.   Introduction to Modern Canonical Quantum General Relativity.   gr-qc/0110034
• J.Govaerts.   The Quantum Geometer's Universe: Particles, Interactions and Topology.   hep-th/0207276
• S.M.Carroll.   TASI Lectures: Cosmology for String Theorists.   hep-th/0011110
• M.Trodden, S.M.Carroll.   TASI Lectures: Introduction to Cosmology.   astro-ph/0401547
• A.Linde.   Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology.   hep-th/0503203  [Contemp.Concepts Phys. 5 (2005) 1-362]
• D.Baumann.   TASI Lectures on Inflation.   arXiv:0907.5424
• J.Berges.   Introduction to Nonequilibrium Quantum Field Theory.   hep-ph/0409233
Supersymmetry
• S.J.Gates Jr, M.T.Grisaru, M.Rocek, W.Siegel.   Superspace.   hep-th/0108200  [Front.Phys. 58 (1983) 1-548]
• P.C.West.   Introduction to Rigid Supersymmetric Theories.   hep-th/9805055
• A.Bilal.   Introduction to Supersymmetry.   hep-th/0101055
• J.D.Lykken.   Introduction to Supersymmetry.   hep-th/9612114
• J.Figueroa-O'Farrill.   BUSSTEPP Lectures on Supersymmetry.   hep-th/0109172
• P.Deligne, D.S.Freed.   Supersolutions.   hep-th/9901094
• O.Piguet.   Supersymmetry, Supercurrent and Scale Invariance.   hep-th/9611003
• O.Piguet.   Introduction to Supersymmetric Gauge Theories.   hep-th/9710095
• J.Govaerts.   On the Road Towards the Quantum Geometer's Universe: An Introduction to Four-Dimensional Supersymmetric Quantum Field Theories.   hep-th/0408021
• S.P.Martin.   A Supersymmetry Primer.   hep-ph/9709356
• L.Frappat, A.Sciarrino, P.Sorba.   Dictionary on Lie Superalgebras.   hep-th/9607161
• A.vanProeyen.   Tools for supersymmetry.   hep-th/9910030
• P.vanNieuwenhuizen.   Supersymmetry, supergravity, superspace and BRST symmetry in a simple model.   hep-th/0408179
• A.Khare.   Supersymmetry in Quantum Mechanics.   math-ph/0409003
• F.Cooper, A.Khare, U.Sukhatme.   Supersymmetry and Quantum Mechanics.   hep-th/9405029  [Phys.Rept. 251 (1995) 267-385]
• S.Catterall, D.B.Kaplan, M.Unsal.   Exact lattice supersymmetry.   arXiv:0903.4881
• M.Duff.   Erice lectures on "The status of local supersymmetry".   hep-th/0403160
• A.vanProeyen.   Structure of supergravity theories.   hep-th/0301005
• B.deWit.   Supergravity.   hep-th/0212245
• P.Fre.   Gaugings and other supergravity tools of p-brane physics.   hep-th/0102114
• M.Cvetic, H.H.Soleng.   Supergravity Domain Walls.   hep-th/9604090  [Phys.Rept. 282 (1997) 159-223]
• P.West.   Supergravity, Brane Dynamics and String Duality.   hep-th/9811101
• B.deWit, J.Louis.   Supersymmetry and Dualities in various dimensions.   hep-th/9801132
• S.J.Gates Jr.   Basic Canon in D=4, N=1 Superfield Theory: Five Primer Lectures.   hep-th/9809064
• A.Yu.Petrov.   Quantum superfield supersymmetry.   hep-th/0106094
Conformal field theory
• M.R.Gaberdiel.   An introduction to conformal field theory.   hep-th/9910156  [Rept.Prog.Phys. 63 (2000) 607-667]
• K.Gawedzki.   Conformal field theory: a case study.   hep-th/9904145
  
• C.J.Efthimiou, D.A.Spector.   A Collection of Exercises in Two-Dimensional Physics.   hep-th/0003190
• J.Cardy.   Conformal Field Theory and Statistical Mechanics.   arXiv:0807.3472
• P.Ginsparg.   Applied Conformal Field Theory.   hep-th/9108028
• A.Wassermann.   Kac-Moody and Virasoro algebras.   arXiv:1004.1287
• J.Fuchs.   Lectures on conformal field theory and Kac-Moody algebras.   hep-th/9702194
• J.-B.Zuber.   CFT, BCFT, ADE and all that.   hep-th/0006151
• T.Gannon.   Monstrous moonshine and the classification of CFT.   math/9906167
• M.Flohr.   Bits and Pieces in Logarithmic Conformal Field Theory.   hep-th/0111228  [Int.J.Mod.Phys. A18 (2003) 4497-4592]
• M.R.Gaberdiel.   An algebraic approach to logarithmic conformal field theory.   hep-th/0111260  [Int.J.Mod.Phys. A18 (2003) 4593-4638]
• N.M.Nikolov, I.T.Todorov.   Lectures on Elliptic Functions and Modular Forms in Conformal Field Theory.   math-ph/0412039
• H.Saleur.   Lectures on Non Perturbative Field Theory and Quantum Impurity Problems.   cond-mat/9812110
• P.Bouwknegt, K.Schoutens.   W-symmetry in Conformal Field Theory.   hep-th/9210010  [Phys.Rept. 223 (1993) 183-276]
• C.N.Pope.   Lectures on W algebras and W gravity.   hep-th/9112076
• M.Walton.   Affine Kac-Moody Algebras and the Wess-Zumino-Witten Model.   hep-th/9911187
• C.Schweigert, J.Fuchs, J.Walcher.   Conformal field theory, boundary conditions and applications to string theory.   hep-th/0011109
• R.W.Gebert.   Introduction to Vertex Algebras, Borcherds Algebras, and the Monster Lie Algebra.   hep-th/9308151  [Int.J.Mod.Phys. A8 (1993) 5441-5504]
• C.Nozaradan.   Introduction to Vertex Algebras.   arXiv:0809.1380
• E.Frenkel.   Lectures on the Langlands Program and Conformal Field Theory.   hep-th/0512172
Strings
• A.A.Tseytlin.   Introductory Lectures on String Theory.   arXiv:0808.0663
• L.Alvarez-Gaume, M.A.Vazquez-Mozo.   Topics in string theory and quantum gravity.   hep-th/9212006
• E.Kiritsis.   Introduction to superstring theory.   hep-th/9709062
• E.Alvarez, P.Meessen.   String primer.   hep-th/9810240
• J.Polchinski.   What is string theory?   hep-th/9411028
• H.Ooguri, Z.Yin.   TASI Lectures on Perturbative String Theories.   hep-th/9612254
• B.E. Baaquie, L.C. Kwek.   Superstrings, Gauge Fields and Black Holes.   hep-th/0002165  [Int.J.Mod.Phys. A16 (2001) 2605-2664]
• R.J.Szabo.   BUSSTEPP Lectures on String Theory.   hep-th/0207142
• T.Mohaupt.   Introduction to String Theory.   hep-th/0207249  [Lect.Notes Phys. 631 (2003) 173-251]
• D.Tong.   Lectures on String Theory.   arXiv:0908.0333
• A.Marshakov.   String Theory or Field Theory?   hep-th/0212114  [Usp.Fiz.Nauk 45 (2002) 977-1020]
• C.Angelantonj, A.Sagnotti.   Open Strings.   hep-th/0204089  [Phys.Rept. 371 (2002) 1-150]
• N.Berkovits.   ICTP Lectures on Covariant Quantization of the Superstring.   hep-th/0209059
• P.A.Grassi, G.Policastro, P.vanNieuwenhuizen.   An Introduction to the Covariant Quantization of Superstrings.   hep-th/0302147  [Class.Quant.Grav. 20 (2003) S395-S410]
• N.Nekrasov.   Lectures on curved beta-gamma systems, pure spinors, and anomalies.   hep-th/0511008
• Y.Oz.   The Pure Spinor Formulation of Superstrings.   arXiv:0910.1195  [Class.Quant.Grav. 25 (2008) 214001]
• F.Cachazo, P.Svrcek.   Lectures on Twistor Strings and Perturbative Yang-Mills Theory.   hep-th/0504194
• K.R.Dienes.   String Theory and the Path to Unification: A Review of Recent Developments.   hep-th/9602045  [Phys.Rept. 287 (1997) 447-525]
• M.J.Duff, R.R.Khuri, J.X.Lu.   String Solitons.   hep-th/9412184  [Phys.Rept. 259 (1995) 213-326]
• M.Majumdar.   A Tutorial on Links between Cosmic String Theory and Superstring Theory.   hep-th/0512062
• J.E.Lidsey, D.Wands, E.J.Copeland.   Superstring Cosmology.   hep-th/9909061  [Phys.Rept. 337 (2000) 343-492]
• L.McAllister, E.Silverstein.   String Cosmology: A Review.   arXiv:0710.2951  [Gen.Rel.Grav. 40 (2008) 565-605]
• D.Baumann, L.McAllister.   Advances in Inflation in String Theory.   arXiv:0901.0265  [Ann.Rev.Nucl.Part.Sci. 59 (2009) 67-94]
• W.Siegel.   Introduction to string field theory.   hep-th/0107094
Branes
• M.J.Duff.   Supermembranes.   hep-th/9611203
• K.S.Stelle.   BPS Branes in Supergravity.   hep-th/9803116
• J.Polchinski.   TASI Lectures on D-Branes.   hep-th/9611050
• C.V.Johnson.   D-Brane Primer.   hep-th/0007170
• I.V.Vancea.   Introductory Lectures on D-Branes.   hep-th/0109029
• C.P.Bachas.   Lectures on D-branes.   hep-th/9806199
• H.Garcia-Compean, O.Loaiza-Brito.   Lectures on Strings, D-branes and Gauge Theories.   hep-th/0003019
• H.Garcia-Compean, O.Loaiza-Brito.   Topics on Strings, Branes and Calabi-Yau Compactifications.   hep-th/0010046
• S.Forste.   Strings, Branes and Extra Dimensions.   hep-th/0110055  [Fort.d.Phys. 50 (2002) 221-403]
• V.A.Rubakov.   Large and infinite extra dimensions.   hep-ph/0104152  [Usp.Fiz.Nauk 171 (2001) 913-938]
• V.Schomerus.   Lectures on Branes in Curved Backgrounds.   hep-th/0209241  [Class.Quant.Grav. 19 (2002) 5781-5847]
• M.Haack, B.Kors, D.Lust.   Recent Developments in String Theory: From Perturbative Dualities to M-Theory.   hep-th/9904033
• R.Blumenhagen, B.Kors, D.Lust, S.Stieberger.   Four-dimensional String Compactifications with D-Branes, Orientifolds and Fluxes.   hep-th/0610327  [Phys.Rept. 445 (2007) 1-193]
• D.Lust.   Seeing through the String Landscape - a String Hunter's Companion in Particle Physics and Cosmology.   arXiv:0904.4601  [JHEP 0903 (2009) 149]
• W.Taylor.   Lectures on D-branes, Gauge Theory and M(atrices).   hep-th/9801182
• W.Taylor.   Lectures on D-branes, tachyon condensation, and string field theory.   hep-th/0301094
• A.Sen.   Tachyon Dynamics in Open String Theory.   hep-th/0410103  [Int.J.Mod.Phys. A20 (2005) 5513-5656]
• K.Ohmori.   A Review on Tachyon Condensation in Open String Field Theories.   hep-th/0102085
• W.Taylor, B.Zwiebach.   D-Branes, Tachyons, and String Field Theory.   hep-th/0311017
• A.Lerda, R.Russo.   Stable non-BPS states in string theory: a pedagogical review.   hep-th/9905006  [Int.J.Mod.Phys. A15 (2000) 771-820]
• E.J.Martinec.   Defects, Decay, and Dissipated States.   hep-th/0210231
• A.Karch.   Field Theory Dynamics from Branes in String Theory.   hep-th/9812072
• A.Giveon, D.Kutasov.   Brane Dynamics and Gauge Theory.   hep-th/9802067  [Rev.Mod.Phys. 71 (1999) 983-1084]
• P.DiVecchia, A.Liccardo.   D branes in string theory.   hep-th/9912161;  hep-th/9912275  [NATO Adv.Study Inst.Ser.C.Math.Phys.Sci. 556 (2000) 1-59]
• P.DiVecchia, A.Liccardo.   Gauge Theories from D Branes.   hep-th/0307104
• E.Kiritsis.   D-branes in Standard Model building, Gravity and Cosmology.   hep-th/0310001  [Fortsch.Phys. 52 (2004) 200-263]
• F.Quevedo.   Lectures on string/brane cosmology.   hep-th/0210292  [Class.Quant.Grav. 19 (2002) 5721-5779]
• K.Olsen, R.J.Szabo.   Constructing D-Branes from K-Theory.   hep-th/9907140  [Adv.Theor.Math.Phys. 3 (1999) 889-1025]
Black holes
• J-P.Luminet.   Black Holes: A General Introduction.   astro-ph/9801252
• P.K.Townsend.   Black Holes.   gr-qc/9707012
• R.M.Wald.   The Thermodynamics of Black Holes.   gr-qc/9912119
• S.F.Ross.   Black hole thermodynamics.   hep-th/0502195
• T.Damour.   The entropy of black holes: a primer.   hep-th/0401160
• S.D.Mathur.   The information paradox: A pedagogical introduction.   arXiv:0909.1038  [Class.Quant.Grav. 26 (2009) 224001]
• S.D.Mathur.   The quantum structure of black holes.   hep-th/0510180  [Class.Quant.Grav. 23 (2006) R115]
• S.B.Giddings.   Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes.   hep-th/9412138
• R.Brout, S.Massar, R.Parentani, P.Spindel.   A Primer for Black Hole Quantum Physics.   arXiv:0710.4345  [Phys.Rept. 260 (1995) 329-454]
• J.A.Harvey, A.Strominger.   Quantum Aspects of Black Holes.   hep-th/9209055
• A.Strominger.   Les Houches Lectures on Black Holes.   hep-th/9501071
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Calabi-Yau
• V.Bouchard.   Lectures on complex geometry, Calabi-Yau manifolds and toric geometry.   hep-th/0702063
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• S.Hosono, A.Klemm, S.Theisen.   Lectures on Mirror Symmetry.   hep-th/9403096
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Duality
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Seiberg-Witten theory
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Nonperturbative dynamics
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• D.Tong.   TASI Lectures on Solitons.   hep-th/0509216
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AdS/CFT
• E.D'Hoker, D.Z.Freedman.   Supersymmetric Gauge Theories and the AdS/CFT Correspondence.   hep-th/0201253
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M-theory
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• A.Sen   An Introduction to Non-perturbative String Theory.   hep-th/9802051
• P.K.Townsend.   Four Lectures on M-theory.   hep-th/9612121
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• M.Li.   Introduction to M Theory.   hep-th/9811019
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• T.Banks.   TASI Lectures on Matrix Theory.   hep-th/9911068
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• R.Dijkgraaf.   Fields, Strings, Matrices and Symmetric Products.   hep-th/9912104
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Noncommutative field theory
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• J.A.Harvey.   Komaba Lectures on Noncommutative Solitons and D-Branes.   hep-th/0102076
• R.Szabo.   D-Branes in Noncommutative Field Theory.   hep-th/0512054
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• A.P.Balachandran, S.Kurkcuoglu, S.Vaidya.   Lectures on Fuzzy and Fuzzy SUSY Physics.   hep-th/0511114
Topological theories
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• C.Gomez, E.Lopez.   Topology and Strings: Topics in N=2.   hep-th/9411056
• A.Neitzke, C.Vafa.   Topological strings and their physical applications.   hep-th/0410178
• M.Vonk.   A mini-course on topological strings.   hep-th/0504147
• G.V.Dunne.   Aspects of Chern-Simons Theory.   hep-th/9902115
• L.H.Kauffman.   Knot Diagrammatics.   math.GN/0410329
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Matrix models
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Classical integrable systems
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• A.Das.   Selected topics in integrable models.   hep-th/0110125
• M.A.Semenov-Tian-Shansky.   Integrable Systems and Factorization Problems.   nlin.SI/0209057
• I.M.Krichever, S.P.Novikov.   Periodic and almost periodic potentials in the inverse problems.   math-ph/0003004
• E.Frenkel.   Five Lectures on Soliton Equations.   q-alg/9712005
• E.K.Sklyanin.   Separation of Variables. New Trends.   solv-int/9504001
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• M.Olshanetsky.   Three lectures on classical integrable systems and gauge field theories.   arXiv:0802.3857
• R.Y.Donagi.   Seiberg-Witten integrable systems.   alg-geom/9705010
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• S.Kharchev.   Kadomtsev-Petviashvili Hierarchy and Generalized Kontsevich Model.   hep-th/9810091
• A.A.Vladimirov.   Lectures on integrable hierarchies and vertex operators.   hep-th/0402097
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Quantum integrable systems
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• A.L.Carey, E.Langmann.   Loop groups and quantum fields.   arXiv:1007.1629
• A.Kundu.   Quantum Integrable Systems: Construction, Solution, Algebraic Aspect.   hep-th/9612046
• M.Ruiz-Altaba.   Quantum Groups.   hep-th/9311069
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• J.Wess.   q-Deformed Heisenberg Algebras.   math-ph/9910013
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