[PDF] String theory and the real world: from particle physics to astrophysics: Ecole d’ete de physique des Houches, session LXXXVII, 2 July-27 July 2007: Ecole thematique du CNRS C. Bachas, L. Baulieu, M. Douglas, E. Kiritsis, E. Rabinovici, P. Vanhove, P. Windey and L.F. Cugliandolo (Eds.)

This book is a collection of lectures given in July 2007 at the Les Houches Summer School on “String Theory and the Real World: From particle physics to astrophysics”. . Provides a pedagogical introduction to topics in String Theory, and Cosmology . Addresses each topic from the basis to the most recent developments . Covers the lectures by internationally-renowned and leading experts