Cosmological Parameters And The Evolution Of The Universe

Author : Katsuhiko Sato
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0792354591

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Cosmological Parameters and the Evolution of the Universe by Katsuhiko Sato Pdf

How old is our Universe? At what speed is our Universe expanding? Is our universe flat or curved? How is the hierarchical structure of the present Universe formed? The purpose of IAU Symposium 183 on the Cosmological Parameters and the Evolution of the Universe was to encourage a state-of-the-art discussion and assessment of cosmology by putting together the latest observational data and theoretical ideas on the evolution of the universe and cosmological parameters. In this volume, excellent reviews on these subjects by distinguished scientists are included. The first article by M.S. Longair, `Cosmological Parameters and the Evolution of the Universe: Progress and Prospect', is a magnificent general review which can be understood by non-specialists. The other reviews include Hubble Constants (W.L. Freedman, G.A. Tammann), Microwave Background Radiation (R.B. Partridge, N. Sugiyama), Galaxy Formation and Evolution (R.S. Ellis) and Alternative Cosmological Models (J.V. Narlikar). In addition to the reviews, recent observational and theoretical developments by outstanding active scientists are included.

Author : K. Sato,Suginohara, Tatusi,Sugiyama, N.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Astrophysics
ISBN : UVA:X004029167

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Cosmological Constant and the Evolution of the Universe by K. Sato,Suginohara, Tatusi,Sugiyama, N. Pdf

Author : Katsuhiko Sato
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1123539016

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Cosmological Parameters and the Evolution of the Universe by Katsuhiko Sato Pdf

Author : Matthew A Malkan,Benjamin M Zuckerman
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811206474

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Origin And Evolution Of The Universe: From Big Bang To Exobiology (Second Edition) by Matthew A Malkan,Benjamin M Zuckerman Pdf

'This book presents a clear, highly readable view of science's best understanding of how things in the Universe came to be the way they are. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in that sub-field. Together they cover nearly all major advances made in the past century, in fields from cosmology to exobiology.'Joseph H Taylor Jr.Nobel Laureate in Physics, 1993'An exhilarating tour of the Universe from true experts. For those who thirst to know how we know what we know about our place in the Universe, reading this book will be a richly rewarding experience.'Adam G RiessNobel Laureate in Physics, 2011'These are fascinating essays about the nature of the world around us by people who write well and understand what they are writing about.'P James E PeeblesNobel Laureate in Physics, 2019The book provides a broad overview of what we currently know about the Origin and Evolution of the Universe. The goal is to be scientifically comprehensive but concise. We trace the origins from the Big Bang and cosmic expansion, to the formation of galaxies, heavy elements, stars and planets as abodes for life. This field has made stunning progress since the first edition of this book. At that time, there were no known planets outside of our own Solar System (compared with the many thousands currently being studied). The origin of massive black holes was pure speculation (compared with the very recent detection of the first gravitational waves from space, produced by the cataclysmic merger of two surprisingly large black holes). And the most important energy in the Universe, now known as the Dark Energy which is accelerating the expansion, had not been discovered. We aim to bring lay readers with an interest in science 'up to speed' on all of these key discoveries that are part of the panorama of cosmic evolution, which has ultimately lead to our existence on Earth.Related Link(s)

Author : Leonard S Kisslinger
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813147126

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Astrophysics and the Evolution of the Universe by Leonard S Kisslinger Pdf

The aim of this book is to teach undergraduate college or university students, and adults interested in astronomy and astrophysics, the basic mathematics and physics concepts needed to understand the evolution of the universe, and based on this to teach the astrophysical theories behind evolution from the very early times to the present. The book does not require extensive knowledge of mathematics, like calculus, and includes material that explains concepts such as velocity, acceleration, and force. Based on this, fascinating topics such as Dark Matter, measuring Dark Energy via supernovae velocities, and the creation of mass via the Higgs mechanism are explained. All college students with an interest in science, especially astronomy, without extensive mathematical backgrounds, should be able to use and learn from this book. Adults interested in topics like Dark Energy, the Higgs boson, and detection of Gravitational Waves, which are in the news, can make use of this book as well.

Author : Rick Adair
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 1404203974

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Scientific Information about the Universe and the Scientific Theories of the Evolution of the Universe by Rick Adair Pdf

The articles in this collection focus on the revolution in cosmology that took place in 1998 that has shaken scientists' understanding of the universe. Until then, scientists believed that the universe had been expanding for billions of years but was slowing down. However, data collected and analyzed since 1998 points to an accelerating universe. Each article in this educational anthology covers the authors' insights into the new mysterious universe.

Author : G. Börner,S. Gottlöber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1997-08-26
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023067445

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The Evolution of the Universe by G. Börner,S. Gottlöber Pdf

Astrophysicists and astronomers have succeeded in formulating a consistent picture of the expanding universe that rests on highly symmetric solutions of Einstein?s theory of gravitation coupled to a single matter model. This model seems to be valid from a fraction of a second after the big bang up to the present epoch, and it explains the synthesis of the light nuclei, the existence and properties of the microwave background, as well as the global average properties of matter distribution. It also allows the accommodation of such global phenomena as the overall expansion of the system of galaxies, the number counts of celestial objects, the evolutionary effects in quasars and radio galaxies, as well as the fact that the age information obtained from meteorites, minerals, and stars agrees well with the expansion rate. This "standard model" actually includes a wide range of possible cosmological models, which differ in the values of various ? in principle, measurable ? parameters (e.g., the expansion velocity, the deceleration of the galaxy system, the mean density of matter and radiation, etc.), but which share some basic properties. Cosmological models describe a world that expands from a hot big bang that is globally homogeneous, isotropic, and in a thermochemical equilibrium, and which has developed inhomogeneous structures, e.g., galaxies from initial small-density fluctuations through gravitational instability. This volume is the record of intense discussions between physicists, astronomers, and astrophysicists. It focuses on four main issues: How do galaxies form? How well do we understand the formation of large-scale structures? What is the relation between cosmology and fundamental theories of particle physics? What do we know about the global properties of the universe? Among the topics illuminated from various perspectives are the nature and distribution of dark matter in the universe, the possible discrepancy in recent astronomical data between the age and the expansion time of the universe, and speculations about the very early universe. This volume provides not only an in-depth status report on cosmology, but also defines areas where progress is to be-expected in the near future. Goal of this Dahlem Workshop: to examine conceptual, theoretical, and observational problems of the formation of structure in the universe.

Author : Shalini Saxena
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781622754137

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Cosmology by Shalini Saxena Pdf

This volume examines the historical developments in the field of cosmology, the evidence supporting the Big Bang theory, and the future implications of dark matter and an expanding universe.

Author : Robert G. Crittenden
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401005401

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Structure Formation in the Universe by Robert G. Crittenden Pdf

This book contains a series of lectures given at the NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) "Structure Formation in the Universe", held at the Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge in August, 1999. The ASI was held at a critical juncture in the development of physical cosmology, when a flood of new data concerning the large scale structure of the Universe was just be coming available. There was an air of excitement and anticipation: would the standard theories fit the data, or would new ideas and models be re quired? Cosmology has long been a field of common interest between East and West, with many seminal contributions made by scientists working in the former Soviet Union and Eastern bloc. A major aim of the ASI was to bring together scientists from across the world to discuss exciting recent developments and strengthen links. However, a few months before the meeting it appeared that it might have to be cancelled. The war in the former Yugoslavia escalated and NATO began a protracted bombing cam paign against targets in Kosovo and Serbia. Many scientists felt uneasy about participating in a NATO-funded meeting in this situation. After a great deal of discussion, it was agreed that the developing East West conflict only heightened the need for further communication and that the school should go ahead as planned, but with a special session devoted to discussion of the legitimacy of NATO's actions.

Author : J. Thanh Van Tran
Publisher : Atlantica Séguier Frontières
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Cosmology
ISBN : 2863322338

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Fundamental Parameters in Cosmology by J. Thanh Van Tran Pdf

Author : Oliver Piattella
Publisher : Springer
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319955704

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Lecture Notes in Cosmology by Oliver Piattella Pdf

Cosmology has become a very active research field in the last decades thanks to the impressing improvement of our observational techniques which have led to landmark discoveries such as the accelerated expansion of the universe, and have put physicists in front of new mysteries to unveil, such as the quest after the nature of dark matter and dark energy. These notes offer an approach to cosmology, covering fundamental topics in the field: the expansion of the universe, the thermal history, the evolution of small cosmological perturbations and the anisotropies in the cosmic microwave background radiation. Some extra topics are presented in the penultimate chapter and some standard results of physics and mathematics are available in the last chapter in order to provide a self-contained treatment. These notes offer an in-depth account of the above-mentioned topics and are aimed to graduate students who want to build an expertise in cosmology.

Author : Prof Peter Coles,Prof Francesco Lucchin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470852996

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Cosmology by Prof Peter Coles,Prof Francesco Lucchin Pdf

This is the 2nd edition of a highly successful title on thisfascinating and complex subject. Concentrating primarily on thetheory behind the origin and the evolution of the universe, andwhere appropriate relating it to observation, the new features ofthe this addition include: An overall introduction to the book Two new chapters: Gravitational Lensing and GravitationalWaves Each part has a collection of exercises with solutions tonumerical parts at the end of the book Contains a table of physical constants The addition of a consolidated bibilography

Author : G.O. Abell,G. Chincarini
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400972209

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Early Evolution of the Universe and its Present Structure by G.O. Abell,G. Chincarini Pdf

Since the last International Astronomical Union Symposium that dealt with matters cosmological, there have been dramatic advances, both on the observational and theoretical fronts. Modern high-efficiency detectors have made possible extensive magnitude-limited redshift surveys, which have permitted observational cosmologists to construct three-dimensional maps of large regions of space. What seems to emerge is a distribution of matter in extensive, flat, but probably filamentary, and possibly interconnected, superclusters, serving as interstices between vast voids in space. Meanwhile, theoretical ideas that were highly speculative a few years ago have begun to be taken seriously as possibly describing conditions in the very early universe. And brand new ideas, such as that of the inflationary universe, hold promise of solving outstanding observational, theoretical, and philosophical problems in cosmology. A new look at grand unified theories and concepts of supersymmetry have brought observational and theoretical cosmologists to a common meeting ground with modern particle physicists.

Author : Carolyn Devereux
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000331035

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Cosmological Clues by Carolyn Devereux Pdf

Did the Universe have a beginning? Will it have an end? Or has it always been the same, never changing? This is the subject of cosmology; the study of the Universe, and this book provides a perfect introduction to the subject for anyone that is interested in the wonders of our Universe This book provides an accessible overview of the Standard Model of Cosmology, which is explained in six Cosmological Clues, including evidence for the Big Bang and dark matter and dark energy - the keystones of modern cosmology. It takes readers through some of the most exciting questions in cosmology, such as what evidence do we have that the Universe started from the Big Bang? Has dark matter been observed? Will we ever know what dark energy is? Are the multiverses real? And could the Universe be a hologram? This book is an ideal guide for anyone interested in finding out more about our Universe. It will be of interest to those studying cosmology for the first time, including readers without a scientific background, who have an interest in looking up at the stars and wondering where they all came from! Key features: Contains the latest evidence for the Big Bang, dark matter, and dark energy and explores exciting scientific ideas, such as inflation and multiverses Provides a clear explanation of the main theories of how the Universe evolved based on key observations - the Cosmological Clues Gives the reader a concise introduction to the scientific process, using cosmology as the example, and explores why it has been so successful in creating the technologies we have today

Author : Colloquium on the Age of the Universe St,Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Cosmology
ISBN : 9780309060264

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Colloquium on the Age of the Universe, Dark Matter, and Structure Formation by Colloquium on the Age of the Universe St,Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Pdf