{"product_id":"cosmology-isbn-9780471489092","title":"Cosmology","description":"This is the 2nd edition of a highly successful title on this fascinating and complex subject. Concentrating primarily on the theory behind the origin and the evolution of the universe, and where appropriate relating it to observation, the new features of the this addition include:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn overall introduction to the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo new chapters: Gravitational Lensing and Gravitational Waves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach part has a collection of exercises with solutions to numerical parts at the end of the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a table of physical constants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe addition of a consolidated bibilography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003eEine moderne Einführung in dieses faszinierende, komplexe Fachgebiet! Teil 1 stellt grundlegende kosmologische Modelle und Beobachtungsmethoden vor. Schwerpunkt der Teile 2 und 3 ist die Urknall-Theorie. Teil 4 erläutert fortgeschrittene Beobachtungsverfahren und informiert über den derzeitigen Forschungsstand. Der Band konzentriert sich auf theoretische Aspekte; wenn möglich, werden Verbindungen zur Beobachtungspraxis hergestellt. Viele Aufgaben machen das Buch zu einem wertvollen Studienbegleiter.  Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART 1: COSMOLOGICAL MODELS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First Principles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Friedmann Models.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Alternative Cosmologies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Observational Properties of the Universe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART 2: THE HOT BIG BANG MODEL.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Thermal History of the Hot Big Bang Model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Very Early Universe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Phase Transitions and Inflation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Lepton Era.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Plasma Era.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART 3: THEORY OF STRUCTURE FORMATION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction to Jeans Theory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gravitational Instability of Baryonic Matter.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Non-Baryonic Matter.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cosmological Perturbations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Non-Linear Evolution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Models of Structure Formation\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART 4: OBSERVATIONAL TESTS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Statistics of Galaxy Clustering.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Cosmic Microwave Background.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Peculiar Motions of Galaxies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gravitational Lensing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The High-Redshift Universe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Forward Look.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.  \u003cp\u003ePeter Coles is a theoretical cosmologist at Cardiff University and Maynooth University. He was formerly the head of the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sussex. Francesco Lucchin is the author of Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.   Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structures, Second Edition, is a modern introduction to this fascinating and fast developing subject. The book provides a unique bridge between introductory and advanced material, starting with the elementary foundations of basic cosmological theory, to 'state-of-the-art' frontier research. Extensively revised and updated, the Second Edition includes the latest observational and theoretical developments. The book is fully illustrated throughout with completely updated references.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Features:\u003cbr\u003e * Recent observational breakthroughs including high redshift supernovae, CMB measurements, gravitational lensing and galaxy studies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * The latest theoretical developments, such as supercomputer simulations and semi-analytical galaxy formation\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Around 100 graded problems, ranging from basic cosmology to advanced topics.\u003cbr\u003e This book will be invaluable to advanced undergraduates and postgraduates taking cosmology courses and will also be a useful reference for researchers in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988996047077,"sku":"NP9780471489092","price":83.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471489092.jpg?v=1761782362","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cosmology-isbn-9780471489092","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}