Physical Foundations of Cosmology

Viatcheslav Mukhanov

440 pages, parution le 07/12/2005

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Inflationary cosmology has been developed over the last twenty years to remedy serious shortcomings in the standard hot big bang model of the universe. Taking an original approach, this textbook explains the basis of modern cosmology and shows where the theoretical results come from. The book is divided into two parts; the first deals with the homogeneous and isotropic model of the Universe, the second part discusses how inhomogeneities can explain its structure. Established material such as the inflation and quantum cosmological perturbation are presented in great detail, however the reader is brought to the frontiers of current cosmological research by the discussion of more speculative ideas. An ideal textbook for both advanced students of physics and astrophysics, all of the necessary background material is included in every chapter and no prior knowledge of general relativity and quantum field theory is assumed.

Presents detailed derivations of all basic results needed in cosmology, including robust predictions of inflation
Contains an analytical treatment of nucleosynthesis, recombination and CMB fluctuations
Provides elementary introductions to more advanced topics

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Homogeneous Isotropic Universe
- Kinematics and dynamics of an expanding universe
- Propagation of light and horizons
- The hot universe
- The very early universe
- Inflation I: homogeneous limit
Inhomogeneous Universe
- Gravitational instability in Newtonian theory
- Gravitational instability in general relativity
- Inflation II: origin of the primordial inhomogeneities
- Cosmic microwave background anisotropies

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Viatcheslav Mukhanov
Parution	07/12/2005
Nb. de pages	440
Format	18 x 25,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1035g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521563987
ISBN13	978-0-521-56398-7