Primordial Cosmology

Zusatztext A remarkable book. Written with great authority and enthusiasm! it gives a comprehensive view of primordial cosmology today. The style is accessible to a novice for a good introduction! as well as being technically precise enough to be useful for specialists. Informationen zum Autor P. Peter: Post-doctoral position at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), Cambridge University. Research positions: Chargé de Recherches (1994-2002), Medaille de bronze (bronze medal) du CNRS (1995), Directeur de Recherches, Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris since 2002. ; J.P. Uzan: Post-doctoral position at the Department of Theoretical Physics (DPT), Geneva University. Research positions: Chargé de Rechecherches au CNR, teaches the course of Theoretical Cosmology at the Ecole Normale Supérieure, teaches at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris. Klappentext The book provides an extensive survey of all the physics necessary to understand the current developments in the field of fundamental cosmology, as well as an overview of the observational data and methods. It will help students to get into research by providing definitions and main techniques and ideas discussed today. Zusammenfassung The book provides an extensive survey of all the physics necessary to understand the current developments in the field of fundamental cosmology, as well as an overview of the observational data and methods. It will help students to get into research by providing definitions and main techniques and ideas discussed today.

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• Authors: Patrick Peter, Patrick (Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris) Peter, Patrick/ Uzan Peter, Peter Patrick, Jean-Philippe Uzan, Jean-Philippe (Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris) Uzan, Uzan Jean-Philippe
• Assisted by: Jasna Brujic (Translation)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2009
• EAN: 9780199209910
• ISBN: 978-0-19-920991-0
• No. of pages: 832
• Series: Oxford Graduate Texts; Oxford Graduate Texts
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy, space & time, Cosmology and the universe, Particle & high-energy physics, Theoretical & mathematical astronomy, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods, Astronomy, space and time, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, Theoretical and mathematical astronomy, Particle and high-energy physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Particle