Selected Topics in Theoretical Particle Physics: Branes and Gauge Theory Dynamics

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SES #	TOPICS
1	Introduction to Branes Branes Ending on Branes 5 Superstring Theories, 11d Supergravity
2-3	Central Charges in the Supersymmetry Algebra Branes in Type II Theories Dualities in String Theory Tensions of Branes
4-5	Supergravity in Various Dimensions - 32 Supercharges Scalar Manifolds in Various Dimensions Cosmic Strings
6-7	u-dualities and Representations of p-forms Electric and Magnetic Excitations on Branes SYM Actions in Various Dimensions Higgs Mechanism - Adjoint Representation
8-9	Brane Realization of Classical Groups for Theories with 16 Supercharges McKay Correspondence Orientifolds Central Charge Formulas for W Bosons Root Systems of Lie Algebras
10-11	BPS Objects Living on Branes Instantons Monopoles Brane Realization of E_n Gauge Theories E_n Representation Theory, Root Systems Supergravity Multiplets - 16 Supercharges, Vector Multiplets and Tensor Multiplets Gravitational Anomalies
12-13	Enhanced Gauge Groups in Type I' W Bosons and Root Systems O8∧ Plane Montonen Olive Duality and SL(2,Z), Brane Picture in Type IIB Strong Coupling Phenomena in N=8 SYM in 3d and its Brane Realization Orientifolds in Compact Backgrounds 5d SYM with 16 Supercharges and (0,2) Theories in 6d
14-15	Magnetic Monopoles in Type I' SL(2,Z) Duality and N=4 SYM on a Circle UV Completion of 5d SYM with 16 Supercharges - D4 Brane Story Splitting of O3 Planes
16-17	Anomalies in 6d 3d Gauge Theories with 16 Supercharges Theories with 8 Supercharges - Various Supermultiplets
18	Theories with 8 Supercharges Higgs Branch - Moduli Space of Instantons Dual Coxeter Numbers and the Moduli Space of Instantons Matter Content for Dp-Branes on O(p+4) planes Moduli Space of Instantons - ADHM Construction
19-20	Higgs Branch and the Moduli Space of Instantons - Classical Groups A, B, C, D E_n Instantons String Coupling Equation and Beta Function of Supersymmetric Gauge Theories Vacuum Structure of Supersymmetric Gauge Theories with 8 Supercharges - Brane Picture D Branes near Orientifold Planes D4 Branes and 5d BPS States
21	Brane Intervals - Hanany Witten Brane Configurations
22-23	The String Coupling and Vector Multiplets Effective Gauge Coupling at One Loop - Dp-D(p+4) System Asymptotically Free Gauge Theories with 8 Supercharges and D Brane Realization
24-25	Mirror Symmetry in 3 Dimensions Five Dimensional Fixed Points and their Low Energy Gauge Theory Limits Brane Creation - The Hanany Witten Effect Continuation Past Infinite Coupling