Introductory Lectures on Multiple Membranes

Abstract

These lecture notes introduce the multiple membrane theories known as BLG and ABJM. We assume the reader is familiar with string theory, but not with M-theory, 11-dimensional supergravity or membranes. We therefore start with a background on M-theory and its extended objects before discussing BLG and ABJM. The link to string theory via dimensional reduction will be maintained throughout.

31 pages. Based on lectures given at the Sixth Modave School on Mathematical Physics (August 2010)

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