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The Little Book of String Theory,
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L i t t l e B o o k
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S t r i n g T h e o r y
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Gubser, Steven Scott, 1972-
The little book of string theory / Steven S. Gubser.
p. cm. —(Science essentials)
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-691-14289-0 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. String models—Popular works. i. Title.
2010
'258—dc22
2009022871
British Library Cataloging-in-Public