An introduction to mathematical cosmology

Islam J.N.0511018495, 0521496500, 0521499739

Table of contents :
An.Introduction.to.Mathematical.Cosmology……Page 1
Contents……Page 7
Preface to the first edition……Page 11
Preface to the second edition……Page 13
1 Some basic concepts and an overview of cosmology……Page 17
2 Introduction to general relativity……Page 28
3 The Robertson–Walker metric……Page 53
4 The Friedmann models……Page 76
5 The Hubble constant and the deceleration parameter……Page 91
6 Models with a cosmological constant……Page 109
7 Singularities in cosmology……Page 127
8 The early universe……Page 144
9 The very early universe and inflation……Page 182
10 Quantum cosmology……Page 204
11 The distant future of the universe……Page 227
Appendix……Page 236
Bibliography……Page 254
Index……Page 263