Objective I intend to use, in the context of D-brane physics in general backgrounds, techniques of non-commutative geometry for the understanding of problems of off- shell string physics and to study this way the non- local nature of string field theory actions. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsstring theorynatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometry Programme(s) FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002) Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM EU contribution No data Address Valckenierstraat 65 1018 XE AMSTERDAM Netherlands See on map Total cost No data