Is the Universe Open or Closed?: The Density of Matter in the Universe - Brossura

Coles, Peter

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521566894 ISBN 13: 9780521566896

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

A provocative and timely review of one of the most hotly debated topics in cosmology today, for graduate students and researchers.

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Recensione

'... a very thorough and systematic tour of both the traditional arguments made for and against a high-density Universe and of the latest observational evidence. The broad scope of the physical processes involved, ranging from primordial nucleosynthesis, through the properties of the cosmic microwave background and supernovae to gravitational lensing make this book an ideal introduction to modern observational cosmology.' Shaun Cole, The Observatory

'I commend this closely-argued and stimulating book to anyone who has a serious interest in contemporary cosmological issues.' Iain Nicolson, Astronomy Now

'... this book gives a very good review over a broad range of established and more speculative cosmological aspects of the past, present, and future of our universe.' Michael Bachmann, Zentralblatt für Mathematik

Descrizione del libro

The authors present a 'state-of-the-art' analysis of the observational and theoretical arguments surrounding dark matter, primordial nucleosynthesis, large-scale structure formation and the cosmic microwave background radiation. Written by two eminent cosmologists, this topical and provocative book will be essential reading for all cosmologists and astrophysicists.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521566894
• ISBN 13: 9780521566896
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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