An Introduction To Modern Cosmology

Author : Andrew Liddle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118690277

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An Introduction to Modern Cosmology Third Edition is an accessible account of modern cosmological ideas. The Big Bang Cosmology is explored, looking at its observational successes in explaining the expansion of the Universe, the existence and properties of the cosmic microwave background, and the origin of light elements in the universe. Properties of the very early Universe are also covered, including the motivation for a rapid period of expansion known as cosmological inflation. The third edition brings this established undergraduate textbook up-to-date with the rapidly evolving observational situation. This fully revised edition of a bestseller takes an approach which is grounded in physics with a logical flow of chapters leading the reader from basic ideas of the expansion described by the Friedman equations to some of the more advanced ideas about the early universe. It also incorporates up-to-date results from the Planck mission, which imaged the anisotropies of the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation over the whole sky. The Advanced Topic sections present subjects with more detailed mathematical approaches to give greater depth to discussions. Student problems with hints for solving them and numerical answers are embedded in the chapters to facilitate the reader’s understanding and learning. Cosmology is now part of the core in many degree programs. This current, clear and concise introductory text is relevant to a wide range of astronomy programs worldwide and is essential reading for undergraduates and Masters students, as well as anyone starting research in cosmology. The accompanying website for this text, http://booksupport.wiley.com, provides additional material designed to enhance your learning, as well as errata within the text.

Author : Andrew Liddle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118690253

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An Introduction to Modern Cosmology Third Edition is an accessible account of modern cosmological ideas. The Big Bang Cosmology is explored, looking at its observational successes in explaining the expansion of the Universe, the existence and properties of the cosmic microwave background, and the origin of light elements in the universe. Properties of the very early Universe are also covered, including the motivation for a rapid period of expansion known as cosmological inflation. The third edition brings this established undergraduate textbook up-to-date with the rapidly evolving observational situation. This fully revised edition of a bestseller takes an approach which is grounded in physics with a logical flow of chapters leading the reader from basic ideas of the expansion described by the Friedman equations to some of the more advanced ideas about the early universe. It also incorporates up-to-date results from the Planck mission, which imaged the anisotropies of the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation over the whole sky. The Advanced Topic sections present subjects with more detailed mathematical approaches to give greater depth to discussions. Student problems with hints for solving them and numerical answers are embedded in the chapters to facilitate the reader’s understanding and learning. Cosmology is now part of the core in many degree programs. This current, clear and concise introductory text is relevant to a wide range of astronomy programs worldwide and is essential reading for undergraduates and Masters students, as well as anyone starting research in cosmology. The accompanying website for this text, http://booksupport.wiley.com, provides additional material designed to enhance your learning, as well as errata within the text.

Author : Scott Dodelson
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-03-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780122191411

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Modern Cosmology by Scott Dodelson Pdf

An advanced text for senior undergraduates, graduate students and physical scientists in fields outside cosmology. This is a self-contained book focusing on the linear theory of the evolution of density perturbations in the universe, and the anisotropiesin the cosmic microwave background.

Author : Barbara Ryden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107154834

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Introduction to Cosmology by Barbara Ryden Pdf

A substantial update of this award-winning and highly regarded cosmology textbook, for advanced undergraduates in physics and astronomy.

Author : John F. Hawley,Katherine A. Holcomb
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191606953

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Foundations of Modern Cosmology by John F. Hawley,Katherine A. Holcomb Pdf

Recent discoveries in astronomy, especially those made with data collected by satellites such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, have revolutionized the science of cosmology. These new observations offer the possibility that some long-standing mysteries in cosmology might be answered, including such fundamental questions as the ultimate fate of the universe. Foundations of modern cosmology provides an accessible, thorough and descriptive introduction to the physical basis for modern cosmological theory, from the big bang to a distant future dominated by dark energy. This second edition includes the latest observational results and provides the detailed background material necessary to understand their implications, with a focus on the specific model supported by these observations, the concordance model. Consistent with the book's title, emphasis is given to the scientific framework for cosmology, particularly the basics concepts of physics that underlie modern theories of relativity and cosmology; the importance of data and observations is stressed throughout. The book sketches the historical background of cosmology, and provides a review of the relevant basic physics and astronomy. After this introduction, both special and general relativity are treated, before proceeding to an in-depth discussion of the big bang theory and physics of the early universe. The book includes current research areas, including dark matter and structure formation, dark energy, the inflationary universe, and quantum cosmology. The authors' website (http://www.astro.virginia.edu/~jh8h/Foundations) offers a wealth of supplemental information, including questions and answers, references to other sources, and updates on the latest discoveries.

Author : Todd Duncan,Craig Tyler,Craig E. Tyler
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:49015003310191

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Your Cosmic Context by Todd Duncan,Craig Tyler,Craig E. Tyler Pdf

"Provides a cumulative guide to the general lessons of modern scientific cosmology, as well as the historical background that connects the nature of the universe with the reader's place in it"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Parnowski Aleksei S,Parnovsky Serge L
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813234963

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How The Universe Works: Introduction To Modern Cosmology by Parnowski Aleksei S,Parnovsky Serge L Pdf

This book is about the history and the current state of the art in the exciting field of cosmology — the science about the Universe as a whole, which is guaranteed to attract the attention of a wide range of readers. It mostly aims to explain the main ideas of modern cosmology: the expanding Universe, its creation in a Big Bang, its evolution, characteristics, and structure, as well as issues — dark matter and dark energy, black holes and other exotic objects etc. It also answers most frequently asked questions about cosmology. How the Universe Works stands between a popular science book and a textbook, acting as a sort of a bridge across the great chasm separating popular science from true science. It can be also used as an introductory textbook for undergraduate students. It is also suitable for the non-experts in cosmology who wish to have an overview of the current state of the field. It is different from most popular science books because it avoids cutting corners in explanations and contains justification for various assumptions or estimations made in cosmology. It does not hide problems faced by modern cosmology as well as issues the community has no consensus about. It also does not try to pass hypotheses for established theories, which is not uncommon in scholarly articles. Contents: The Laws of the UniverseThe Expanding UniverseEarly UniverseDark MatterDark EnergyBlack Holes and Other Exotics Readership: Students and teachers, also suitable for the general public, together with astronomy enthusiasts. Keywords: Cosmology;Popular Science;Physics;Gravitation;Relativity;Astrophysics;Universe;Big BangReview: Key Features: The book offers high-quality popular description of cosmology and related subjects, aimed both at general audience and professional scientists from other fieldsThe book contains detailed and comprehensive explanations of all main cosmological issues, as well as the latest available data and results with due discussionThe book contains the derivation of cosmological equations without the use of the complicated mathematical formalism of General Relativity, and thus can be used as a basic textbook

Author : Andrew R. Liddle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Cosmology
ISBN : OCLC:1335732398

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An Introduction to Modern Cosmology by Andrew R. Liddle Pdf

Author : Bradley W. Carroll,Dale A. Ostlie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1360 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108422161

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An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics by Bradley W. Carroll,Dale A. Ostlie Pdf

A comprehensive and engaging textbook, covering the entire astrophysics curriculum in one volume.

Author : Derek Raine,E.G. Thomas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0750304057

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An Introduction to the Science of Cosmology by Derek Raine,E.G. Thomas Pdf

A thorough introduction to modern ideas on cosmology and on the physical basis of the general theory of relativity, An Introduction to the Science of Cosmology explores various theories and ideas in big bang cosmology, providing insight into current problems. Assuming no previous knowledge of astronomy or cosmology, this book takes you beyond introductory texts to the point where you are able to read and appreciate the scientific literature, which is broadly referenced in the book. The authors present the standard big bang theory of the universe and provide an introduction to current inflationary cosmology, emphasizing the underlying physics without excessive technical detail. The book treats cosmological models without reliance on prior knowledge of general relativity, the necessary physics being introduced in the text as required. It also covers recent observational evidence pointing to an accelerating expansion of the universe. The first several chapters provide an introduction to the topics discussed later in the book. The next few chapters introduce relativistic cosmology and the classic observational tests. One chapter gives the main results of the hot big bang theory. Next, the book presents the inflationary model and discusses the problem of the origin of structure and the correspondingly more detailed tests of relativistic models. Finally, the book considers some general issues raised by expansion and isotropy. A reference section completes the work by listing essential formulae, symbols, and physical constants. Beyond the level of many elementary books on cosmology, An Introduction to the Science of Cosmology encompasses numerous recent developments and ideas in the area. It provides more detailed coverage than many other titles available, and the inclusion of problems at the end of each chapter aids in self study and makes the book suitable for taught courses.

Author : J. A. Peacock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521422701

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Cosmological Physics by J. A. Peacock Pdf

A comprehensive and authoritative introduction to contemporary cosmology for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

Author : Todd Duncan,Craig Tyler,Craig E. Tyler
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSC:32106019539268

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Your Cosmic Context by Todd Duncan,Craig Tyler,Craig E. Tyler Pdf

"Provides a cumulative guide to the general lessons of modern scientific cosmology, as well as the historical background that connects the nature of the universe with the reader's place in it"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Eleftherios Papantonopoulos
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540227121

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The Physics of the Early Universe by Eleftherios Papantonopoulos Pdf

The Physics of the Early Universe is an edited and expanded version of the lectures given at a recent summer school of the same name. Its aim is to present an advanced multi-authored textbook that meets the needs of both postgraduate students and young researchers interested in, or already working on, problems in cosmology and general relativity, with emphasis on the early universe. A particularly strong feature of the present work is the constructive-critical approach to the present mainstream theories, the careful assessment of some alternative approaches, and the overall balance between theoretical and observational considerations. As such, this book will also benefit experienced scientists and nonspecialists from related areas of research.

Author : Edward Harrison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2000-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 052166148X

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Cosmology by Edward Harrison Pdf

Thoroughly revised and updated introduction to past and present cosmological theory.

Author : Emilio Elizalde
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030806545

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The True Story of Modern Cosmology by Emilio Elizalde Pdf

This book tells the story of how, over the past century, dedicated observers and pioneering scientists achieved our current understanding of the universe. It was in antiquity that humankind first attempted to explain the universe often with the help of myths and legends. This book, however, focuses on the time when cosmology finally became a true science. As the reader will learn, this was a slow process, extending over a large part of the 20th century and involving many astronomers, cosmologists and theoretical physicists. The book explains how empirical astronomical data (e.g., Leavitt, Slipher and Hubble) were reconciled with Einstein's general relativity; a challenge which finally led Friedmann, De Sitter and Lemaître, and eventually Einstein himself, to a consistent understanding of the observational results. The reader will realize the extraordinary implications of these achievements and how deeply they changed our vision of the cosmos: From being small, static, immutable and eternal, it became vast and dynamical - originating from (almost) nothing, and yet now, nearly 14 billion years later, undergoing accelerated expansion. But, as always happens, as well as precious knowledge, new mysteries have also been created where previously absolute certainty had reigned.