Modern cosmology

S. Bonometto9780750308106, 0-7503-0810-9

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. Synopsis
This book, based on lectures given to post-graduate students, bring together contributions from a number of outstanding scientists currently working in various research fields in cosmology. Topics covered range over several different aspects of modern cosmology, from observational matters to advanced theoretical speculations.
Readership
This book will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers in relativity, gravitation, cosmology and astrophysics.

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Table of contents :
Front Cover……Page 1
Modern Cosmology……Page 2
Contents……Page 6
Preface……Page 14
The physics of the early universe……Page 15
An introduction to the physics of cosmology……Page 23
Cosmological models……Page 122
Inflationary cosmology and creation of matter in the universe……Page 173
Dark matter and particle physics……Page 200
Supergravity and cosmology……Page 225
The cosmic microwave background……Page 233
Dark matter search with innovative techniques……Page 278
Signature for signals from the dark universe……Page 296
Neutrino oscillations: a phenomenological overview……Page 310
Highlights in modern observational cosmology……Page 326
Clustering in the universe: from highly nonlinear structures to homogeneity……Page 358
The debate on galaxy space distribution: an overview……Page 381
Gravitational lensing……Page 392
Numerical simulations in cosmology……Page 434
Index……Page 488
Back Cover……Page 495