Written by two of the most respected workers in the field, this is the first-ever authoritative and systematic account of supergravity. It provides a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of supergravity and with numerous exercises, examples and its range of applications, it is ideal for both Ph.D. students and researchers.
'Over the last four decades, the theory of supergravity has emerged as a central ingredient in the search for the still-elusive unified theory of nature, and has led to many deep results in mathematical physics. This comprehensive, accessible text, written by the pioneers of the subject, fills a gap in the literature and will play an essential role in our future efforts to understand nature.' Andrew Strominger, Harvard University