Formation of Structure in the Universe

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

Av Avishai Dekel, Jeremiah P. Ostriker, Avishai (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Dekel, New Jersey) Ostriker, Jeremiah P. (Princeton University

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This advanced textbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the very active field of structure formation in cosmology. It is written by eleven world-leading authorities. Written in a clear and pedagogical style appropriate for graduate students in astronomy and physics, this textbook introduces the reader to a wide range of exciting topics in contemporary cosmology: from recent advances in redshift surveys, to the latest models in gravitational lensing and cosmological simulations. The authors are all world-renowned experts both for their research and teaching skills. In the fast-moving field of structure formation, this book provides advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a welcome textbook which unites the latest theory and observations.

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Utgivningsdatum1999-04-15
Mått175 x 247 x 25 mm
Vikt990 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor488
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521586320

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Part I. Introduction to Structure Formation: 1. Dark matter and stucture formation J. R. Primark; 2. Gravitational instability A. Yahil; 3. Microwave background and stucture formation J. Silk; Part II. Large-Scale Structure and Flows: 4. Clusters and superclusters of galaxies N. A. Bahcall; 5. Redshift surveys of the local universe M. A. Strauss; 6. Measurement of galaxy distances J. A. Willick; 7. Large-scale flows and cosmological implications A. Dekel; Part III. Structure on Galactic Scales and Lensing: 8. Cosmological simulations J. P. Ostriker; 9. Black holes in galaxy centers S. M. Faber; 10. Gravitational lensing R. Narayan and M. Bartelmann; Part IV. A Conclusion: 11. The mass of the universe P. J. E. Peebles.