The recently developed matrix approach to the superstring concept and M-theory is introduced. The Banks-Fishler-Shenker-Susskind matrix theory, built as a supersymmetric matrix quantum mechanics, is considered. Two supersymmetric matrix models providing a non-perturbative formulation of the IIB superstring problem are discussed. Applications to non-perturbative string theory are reviewed.

PACS: 02.10.Sp, 11.15.−q, 11.25.−w (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU1998v041n01ABEH000327 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1998/1/a/ 000072428700001 Citation: Zarembo K L, Makeenko Yu M "An introduction to matrix superstring models" Phys. Usp. 41 1–23 (1998) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Зарембо К Л, Макеенко Ю М «Введение в матpичные модели супеpстpун» УФН 168 3–27 (1998); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0168.199801a.0003