FSF3732 Dynamics of Strings and Membranes 7.5 credits

The course covers:

• Geodesics

• Relativistic M-branes

• Volume functional and level set approach Light-cone description in orthonormal gauge Matrix regularization (M=2) Multilinear formulation

• Graph description

• Hydrodynamic descriptions

• Reconstruction algebras

• Critical Dimension

• Dynamical Symmetry

• Topology Change

After passing the course the students will understand, and are able to apply, the theory of relativistic extended objects.

A Master degree including at least 30 university credits (hp) in in Mathematics.

J.Hoppe, “Relativistic Membranes”, Journal of Physics A: Math.Theor.46, 2013

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Weekly homework and an oral examination.

Approved homework and oral examination.

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.