Very Interesting and accessible introduction to various Dualities in theoretical physics by Joe Polchinski! Duality, the equivalence between seemingly distinct quantum systems, is a curious property that has been known for at least three quarters of a century. In the past two decades it has played a central role in mapping out the structure of theoretical physics. I discuss the unexpected connections that have been revealed among quantum field theories and string theories. arxiv.org/pdf/1412.5704v1.pdf
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 10:38:43 +0000