New Book: Introductory Lectures on Higher-Spin Theories

25.09.2024

The title edited by Stefan Fredenhagen explores higher-spin gauge theories, offering a comprehensive guide for advanced students and researchers to learn about higher-spin generalizations of gravity and their connections to string theory.

Stefan Fredenhagen has edited for Springer Introductory Lectures on Higher-Spin Theories. The book explores the foundations of higher-spin gauge theories, which extend concepts from traditional gauge theories such as electromagnetism and gravity. It addresses the intricate challenges of higher-spin interactions, delves into the holographic aspects of three-dimensional higher-spin theories, and introduces Vasiliev's theory and its underlying structure in detail. Aimed at advanced students and young researchers, it provides a pedagogical introduction with exercises to guide further exploration.