Supersymmetric Gauge Field Theory and String Theory – D. Bailin & A. Love

Supersymmetric Gauge Field Theory and String Theory by D. Bailin and A. Love is an advanced study of important concepts at the intersection of quantum field theory, particle physics, gauge theory, supersymmetry, and string theory.

Supersymmetry is a theoretical framework that proposes a relationship between two broad classes of elementary particles: fermions, associated with matter, and bosons, associated with forces and interactions. The concept has played an important role in attempts to construct more unified descriptions of fundamental physics.

The book examines supersymmetry in the context of gauge field theories, which form a fundamental part of modern particle physics. Gauge symmetry provides the mathematical foundation for describing several of the fundamental interactions and is central to the formulation of the Standard Model.

A major focus is the connection between supersymmetric gauge theories and string theory. String theory attempts to describe fundamental particles not as point-like objects but as different vibrational states of extended one-dimensional entities known as strings. Supersymmetry became particularly important in the development of consistent superstring theories.

The relationship between gauge symmetry and string theory is significant because string-based models can produce gauge interactions and offer possible approaches to combining quantum mechanics with gravity. These subjects therefore occupy an important position within theoretical physics.

The book is also relevant to the mathematical structure underlying modern high-energy theory. Topics involving symmetry, fields, particles, transformations, and quantum interactions require sophisticated mathematical techniques, making the work particularly appropriate for advanced students and researchers.

The study of supersymmetric gauge theories has applications across several areas of theoretical physics, including particle phenomenology, quantum field theory, unification, and string theory. The subject also provides a framework for exploring questions about the fundamental structure of matter and the forces of nature.

Published in 1994, this volume reflects an important period in the development of modern theoretical physics, when supersymmetry and string theory were major areas of research. The book is therefore also of interest as a record of the development of twentieth-century approaches to fundamental physics.

With 322 pages, the volume offers a substantial treatment of its subject while remaining relatively compact in physical format. Its 6.3 × 0.6 × 9.4-inch hardcover format makes it suitable for academic and specialist physics collections.

This edition is particularly valuable for readers with an academic interest in quantum field theory, supersymmetric models, gauge theories, particle physics, and string theory.

• Written by D. Bailin & A. Love
• Published by Institute of Physics Publishing
• 1994 Edition
• Hardcover binding
• 322 pages
• Size: 6.3 × 0.6 × 9.4 inches
• Language: English
• Specialist work on theoretical physics
• Covers supersymmetric gauge field theory
• Explores connections between gauge theories and string theory
• Relevant to quantum field theory and particle physics
• Discusses advanced concepts in symmetry and fundamental interactions
• Suitable for students, researchers, and academic collections

🔹 Collector’s Note

This 1994 Institute of Physics Publishing hardcover is a specialist academic title for collections focused on physics, theoretical physics, quantum field theory, particle physics, and string theory. Its treatment of supersymmetric gauge theories and their relationship to string theory makes it particularly relevant to readers studying the development of advanced theoretical physics in the late twentieth century.