Lecture Collection | Topics in String Theory (Winter 2011)

In this Winter course, Leonard Susskind continues his exploration of string theory. In particular, the course focuses on string theory with regard to important issues in contemporary physics. Topics include: 1) the impact of string theory on the pursuit of black holes; 2) the string theory landscape and the implications for cosmology; and 3) the Holographic Principle and its applications. This course was originally presented in the Stanford Continuing Studies Program. Professor Susskind's Book, "The Theoretical Minimum" now available: