Structure Formation in the Universe
Overview
Understanding the way in which large-scale structures such as galaxies form remains the most challenging problem in cosmology today. This text provides an up-to-date and pedagogical introduction to this exciting area of research. Part 1 deals with the Friedmann model, the thermal history of the universe, and includes a description of observed structures in the universe. Part 2 describes the theory of gravitational instability in both the linear and nonlinear regimes. This part also includes chapters on the microwave background radiation, Large-scale velocity fields, quasars, and high redshift objects. Part 3 of the book covers inflation, cosmic strings, and dark matter. Each chapter is accompanied by a comprehensive set of exercises to help the reader in self-study.
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- ISBN-13: 9780521424868
- ISBN-10: 0521424860
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: May 1993
- Dimensions: 9.46 x 7.52 x 1.02 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.87 pounds
- Page Count: 500
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