Cosmological Implications of Quantum Anomalies

The successes of the standard models of particle physics and cosmology are many, but have proven incapable of explaining all the phenomena that we observe. This book investigates the potentially important role of quantum physics, particularly quantum anomalies, in various aspects of modern cosmology, such as inflation, the dynamical generation of the visible and dark matter in the universe, and gravitational waves. By doing so, the authors demonstrate that exploring the links between cosmology and particle physics is key to helping solve the mysteries of our Universe.

List of contents

Introduction.- Scale Invariant In ation.- An Asymmetric Universe from In ation.- Baryogenesis During Reheating via the Ratchet Mechanism.- Gravitational Waves and the Cosmic Neutrino Background.- Concluding Remarks and Outlook.

Summary

The successes of the standard models of particle physics and cosmology are many, but have proven incapable of explaining all the phenomena that we observe. This book investigates the potentially important role of quantum physics, particularly quantum anomalies, in various aspects of modern cosmology, such as inflation, the dynamical generation of the visible and dark matter in the universe, and gravitational waves. By doing so, the authors demonstrate that exploring the links between cosmology and particle physics is key to helping solve the mysteries of our Universe.

Product details

• Authors: Neil David Barrie
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783030069049
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3006904-9
• No. of pages: 140
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 8 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 248 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 140 p. 14 illus., 11 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer Theses
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Physik, B, Quantenphysik (Quantenmechanik und Quantenfeldtheorie), Cosmology, Quantum Physics, Nuclear physics, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Physics and Astronomy, Particle and Nuclear Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Particle & high-energy physics