Introduction to D-branes

Abstract

D-branes are string theory solitons defined by boundary conditions on open strings that end on them. They play an important role in the non-perturbative dynamics of string theory and have found a wide range of applications. These lectures give a basic introduction to D-branes and their dynamics.

13 pages, 4 figures, Latex, espcrc2.sty. Lectures presented at the 33rd Karpacz Winter School of Theoretical Physics, Karpacz, Poland, 13-22 February 1997

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