Review of M(atrix)-Theory, Type IIB Matrix Model and Matrix String Theory

Abstract

A review of M-(atrix) theory (the BFFS matrix quantum mechanics), type IIB matrix model (the IKKT matrix model) and Matrix String Theory (the DVV matrix gauge theory) is presented.

Comments: 215 pages, 32 .png files. The final version published as part II of the IOP book: Matrix Models of String Theory. Please visit http://iopscience.iop.org/book/978-0-7503-1726-9