SUPERSYMMETRIC GAUGE FIELD THEORY
AND STRING THEORY

Contents:

Preface

1. Supersymmetry algebra and multiplets

2. Lagrangians for chiral superfields

3. Lagrangians for vector superfields

4. Pure supergravity

5. Coupling of supergravity to matter

6. Supergravity grand unified theories

7. The bosonic string

8. The superstring

9. The heterotic string

10. Compactification of the ten-dimensional heterotic string to four dimensions

11. Direct construction of four-dimensional heterotic string theories

12. Super string interactions