Introduction to the AdS/CFT Correspondence

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'A remarkably comprehensive introduction to an important subject, which should be accessible to those with some basic background in quantum field theory and general relativity.' Michael Dine, University of California, Santa Cruz 'Hora?iu Nastase has managed to capture both the depth and breadth of the gauge/gravity duality in a wonderfully pedagogical manner. I can very well see Introduction to the AdS/CFT Correspondence becoming a standard reference for both graduate students as well as seasoned researchers in the field.' Jeff Murugan, University of Cape Town 'A welcome survey of what has become a broad and well-established area of research ... a useful reference for students entering the field as well as for experienced practitioners, both in string theory and in other communities.' Diego Trancanelli, University of Sao Paulo 'A pedagogical book on this sophisticated and rapidly developing subject is clearly welcome. Horatiu Nastase's very readable Introduction to the AdS/CFT Correspondence is such a book. Written by a well-known expert on the AdS/CFT correspondence and its applications, the book is intended for graduate students and researchers who want to be acquainted with the new holographic techniques. ... many details presented by Nastase are not available in existing books ... [The] book is written in a student-friendly style with detailed explanations and many worked-out calculations. Each chapter ends with a summary of important concepts and a set of exercises. It will certainly be of great help both to those teaching an advanced graduate course on the AdS/CFT correspondence and to students or researchers planning to learn it by themselves. Introduction to AdS/CFT Correspondence is a valuable addition to the small set of existing books on the topic.' Alfonso V. Ramallo, Physics Today