This primer is aimed at elevating graduate students of condensed matter theory to a level where they can engage in independent research. Topics covered include

A pioneering treatise presenting how the mathematical techniques of holographic duality can unify the fundamental theories of physics.

A modern, graduate-level introduction to many-body physics in condensed matter, this textbook explains the tools and concepts needed for a research-level unders

Now in paperback, this book provides an overview of the physics of condensed matter systems. Assuming a familiarity with the basics of quantum mechanics and sta