Black Holes in Supergravity and String Theory

Abstract

We give an elementary introduction to black holes in supergravity and string theory. The focus is on BPS solutions in four- and higher-dimensional supergravity and string theory. Basic ideas and techniques are explained in detail, including exercises with solutions.

64 pages, based on lectures given at the school of the TMR network 'Quantum aspects of gauge theories, supersymmetry and unification' in Torino, January 26 - February 2, 2000. To be published in Class. Quant. Grav. (Some typos corrected, two references added.)

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• Large N Field Theories, String Theory and Gravity
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