Modern Cosmology

List of contents

Contents. 1 The physics of the early Universe (an overview). 2 An introduction to the physics of cosmology. 3 Cosmological Models. 4 inflationary Cosmology and Creation of Matter in the Universe. References. 5 Supergravity and Cosmology. 6 The Cosmic Microwave Background. References. 7 Dark Matter search with innovative techniques. 8 Signature for signals from the Dark Universe. 9 Neutrino oscillations: a phenomenological overview. 10 Highlights in Modern Observational Cosmology. References. 11 Clustering in the Universe: from Highly Nonlinear Structures to Homogeneity. References. 12 The debate of galaxy space distribution: an overview. References. 13 Gravitational lensing. References. 14 Numerical Simulations in Cosmology. References.

About the author

S Bonometto, V. Gorini, U. Moschella

Summary

Cosmology is a different science, but cosmological questions are as old as mankind. This book covers topics that range over several different aspects of modern cosmology, from observational matters to advanced theoretical speculations.

Product details

• Assisted by: S Bonometto (Editor), Silvio Bonometto (Editor), V. Gorini (Editor), V. (University of Insubria Gorini (Editor), Vittorio Gorini (Editor), U. Moschella (Editor), U. (University of Insubria Moschella (Editor), Moschella U. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2001
• EAN: 9780750308106
• ISBN: 978-0-7503-0810-6
• No. of pages: 494
• Weight: 990 g
• Series: Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation; Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Cosmology & the universe, Cosmology and the universe, SCIENCE / Space Science / Cosmology