String Theory and the Real World: From particle physics to astrophysics: Lecture Notes of the Les Houches Summer School 2007

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