Some topics covered during the workshop include String Theory, Conformal Field Theory, Physics in 2+1 Dimensions, String Phenomenology and Quantum Cosmology. Contents:Non-Perturbative String Theory (D J Gross)Random Superstrings (W Siegel)The BRST Cohomology of an N = 1 Superparticle (M Green and C M Hull)Singularities in String Theory (G T Horowitz)Thermal Properties of Open Strings in Lower Dimensions (L Clavelli)Super-W Algebras and Generalized Super-KdV Equations (T Inami)Fermionic Conformal Field Theory (L Dolan)Moduli Space of Calabi–Yau Manifolds (P Candelas and X C de la Ossa)Cosmology as a Probe of (Almost) Planck Scale Physics (R M Brandenberger)and other papers Readership: High energy physicists and mathematical physicists.

This is a collection of important papers presented by an international group of outstanding scientists at a seminar on strings and symmetries held in Stony Brook. This volume contains reviews on modern string theory and particle physics, including supersymmetric quantization, supergravity, conformal field theory, topological field theory, string phenomenology, matrix models, and W gravity. This proceedings is both an excellent introduction as well as reference source for researchers.

Contents:Integrable Lattice Models and Quantum Groups (H Saleur & J-B Zuber)Matrix Models and 2D Gravity (F David)Notes on Topological String Theory and 2D Quantum Gravity (R Dijkgraaf et al.)Geometry of the N=2 String Theory (H Ooguri) Readership: High energy physicists.

The NATO Advanced Study Institute and EC Summer School "Progress in String Field and Particle Theory" was held in Cargse from June 25th till July 11th 2002. The main focus of the school was the recent progress in the very ac tive areas of superstring theory, quantum gravity and the theory of elementary particles. It covered topical problems in domains such as duality between gravity and gaugeinteractions, string field theory, tachyon condensation, non-commutative field theory, string cosmology and string phenomenology. The School featured daily introductory lectures and topical seminars. An informal Gong Show session allowed young post-doctoral researchers and senior graduate students to make a concise presentation oftheir current work. The School gave an excellent opportunity to the youngest researchers to establish a close relationship with their seniors and with the lecturers. These proceedings will further serve in fixing the acquired knowledge, and hopefully, become a useful reference for anyone working in this fascinating do main of physics. Some of the contributions provide an elementary introduction to their subject, while other ones are more geared to the specialist. We are deeply indebted to the NATO Division for Scientific Affairs for funding, and for their constant attention for our meetings, and to the European Commission for a High-Level Scientific Conference grant HPCFCT 2001-00298.

Written primarily for researchers and graduate students who are new in this emerging field, this book develops the necessary tools so that readers can follow the latest advances in this subject. Readers are first guided to examine the basic informations on nucleon-nucleon collisions and the use of the nucleus as an arena to study the interaction of one nucleon with another. A good survey of the relation between nucleon-nucleon and nucleus-nucleus collisions provides the proper comparison to study phenomena involving the more exotic quark-gluon plasma. Properties of the quark-gluon plasma and signatures for its detection are discussed to aid future searches and exploration for this exotic matter. Recent experimental findings are summarised.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.