Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics - Couverture souple

Bergstrom, Lars

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3540329242 ISBN 13 : 9783540329244

Editeur : Springer, 2006

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics Lars Bergström and Ariel Goobar In recent years, there has been an increasing realisation that there are important areas of ‘common ground’ between modern particle physics and high–energy astrophysics. This book provides a much needed, readable yet comprehensive overview of particle physics, and emphasises the close links between particle physics and cosmology. Beginning with some basic facts about the observable universe, the authors consider, in successive chapters, special and general relativity, gravitational lenses, cosmological models, particles and fields, thermodynamics and phase transitions in the early universe. The cosmic microwave background, structure formation and dark matter, the inflationary universe, gamma rays, cosmic rays, neutrinos and gravitational wave detectors are then discussed. Recent discoveries, such as neutrino mass and oscillations, and measurements of the universe using supernovae, are treated in a pedagogical and non–technical manner. A feature of this book is that it is ‘self–contained, in that no specialised knowledge is required on the part of the reader except basic undergraduate mathematics and physics. In addition to the more descriptive sections where the reader is able to get the ‘flavour’ of the subject without needing to follow every step involved, some chapters contain optional, more technical parts which may be skipped by less advanced readers. By combining the expertise of both a leading experimentalist and foremost theorist, this book includes important aspects of both observational cosmology as well as more theoretical concepts. The inclusion of worked examples, end of chapter summaries, and problems (with answers) in each chapter make this book an excellent introduction to particle astrophysics for undergraduate students. Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students of astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, theoretical physics and mathematical physics, and those carrying out research in these fields.

Revue de presse

"Within its chosen scope, the book is clear, concise and fresh in its presentation, although the development of some topics is quite standard..." --American Journal of Physics, Vol. 69, No. 3, March 2001

"Bergstrom and Goobar s (hereafter B&G) ... are addressing students who already have some knowledge of advanced quantum mechanics and classical field theory ... . The book is meant for use at the graduate level, probably the second year by US standards ... . There are worked problems in the text and 2 15 problems at the ends of each of the 15 chapters ... . B&G might well be a good fit to a seminar for students beginning in that area." --Virginia Trimble, Classical and Quantum Gravity, Issue 24, 2007

"...the book is handy and treats many complex issues in this field in a remarkably transparent and elegant manner..." --Contemporary Physics, Vol.43, No.4 2002

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 3540329242
• ISBN 13: 9783540329244
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 388