Produkt
KlappentextThis comprehensive textbook is devoted to classical and quantum cosmology, with particular emphasis on modern approaches to quantum gravity and string theory and on their observational imprint. It covers major challenges in theoretical physics such as the big bang and the cosmological constant problem. An extensive review of standard cosmology, the cosmic microwave background, inflation and dark energy sets the scene for the phenomenological application of all the main quantum-gravity and string-theory models of cosmology. Born of the author's teaching experience and commitment to bridging the gap between cosmologists and theoreticians working beyond the established laws of particle physics and general relativity, this is a unique text where quantum-gravity approaches and string theory are treated on an equal footing. As well as introducing cosmology to undergraduate and graduate students with its pedagogical presentation and the help of 45 solvedexercises, this book, which includes an ambitious bibliography of about 3500 items, will serve as a valuable reference for lecturers and researchers.
Zusammenfassung
Stands out for its clear explanations, derivations, exercises and worked examples
Logically structured and well endowed with clear diagrams and further reading
Near to unique in treating quantum and classical cosmology on an equal footing
Pays attention to observational testability of the theories
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Stands out for its clear explanations, derivations, exercises and worked examples
Logically structured and well endowed with clear diagrams and further reading
Near to unique in treating quantum and classical cosmology on an equal footing
Pays attention to observational testability of the theories
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-3-319-41125-5
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2017
Erscheinungsdatum12.01.2017
Auflage1st ed. 2017
Seiten843 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht1444 g
IllustrationenXV, 843 p. 80 illus., 52 illus. in color.
Artikel-Nr.38202398
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