The String Theory class is just AWESOME!
van Nieuwenhuiezen is lecturing the first part, introducing the bosonic string. I missed Friday's lecture, but on Monday all three professors had a shot at their interests on String Theory.
Peter is interested on Quantum Gravity, not a surprise from one of the persons who developed Supergravity. Martin is more into all the geometries generated from compactifications of extra dimensions. Warren pointed out the status of the theory as a toy for understanding yet-to-be-found models of nature. I lack 99.9999% of all the formalism of Quantum Field Theory and General Relativity, but I read the first part of Zwiebach's introductory book and am able to follow most of the lines of thought. I guess knowing names of things is not enough, after all it is all about the physics! (some which Feynman would had agreed). Anyways, Peter asked for somebody to volunteered to help type corrections to the notes he and Martin had written. I said I could do it. This is the "project". I can get somethings from this.
First, I am helping some guys with their work. That is cool. Second, I am working with notes on String Theory, so I should learn something from it. Third, I am getting paid! And fourth, it will help me know the professors more. It will take lots of time from my already busy schedule. But it will all be worth it. I am thinking of not attending the lectures anymore.
Fun, fun, fun!
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