# String Theory for Pedestrians (3/3)

- Institution: CERN
- Department: Academic Training Lecture Regular Programme,2008-2009
- Speaker: Constantin Bachas
- Year: 2009
- Level: Graduate
- Language: English
- Source: [CERN](https://videos.cern.ch/record/3011318)
- Licence: [CERN](http://copyright.web.cern.ch)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This is a non-technical rapid course on string theory. Lecture 1 is an introduction to the basics of the subject: classical and quantum strings, D(irichlet) branes and string-string dualities. In lecture 2 I will discuss string unification of the fundamental forces, covering both its successes and failures. Finally in lecture 3 I will review string models of black hole microstates, the holographic gauge/gravity duality and, if time permits, potential applications to the physics of the strong interactions..

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0:04:13 Slide 2

0:08:25 Slide 3

0:16:49 Slide 4

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0:33:38 Slide 6

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## Lectures

1. [String Theory for Pedestrians (3/3)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/cern/3011318/dfdbc3bce57f), 1 h 25 min (CERN's player)