Introduction to Cosmology

This is an extensively revised edition, providing a concise, authoritative study of cosmology at an introductory level. It is illustrated throughout and comprehensively referenced with problems at the end of each chapter.

Sommario

Preface to First Edition.

Preface to Second Edition.

Preface to Third Edition.

1. From Newton to Hubble.

2. Relativity.

3. Gravitational Phenomena.

4. Cosmological Models.

5. Thermal History of the Universe.

6. Particles and Symmetries.

7. Cosmic Inflation.

8. Cosmic Microwave Background.

9. Cosmic Structures and Dark Matter.

10. Epilogue.

Tables.

Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Roos, Matts Roos, Roos Matts
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.10.2003
• EAN: 9780470849101
• ISBN: 978-0-470-84910-1
• Pagine: 294
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Fisica, astronomia > Fisica atomica, fisica nucleare