The new cosmology : proceedings of the 16th International Physics Summer School, Canberra : Canbarra, Australia 3-14 February 2003 /

This volume presents a comprehensive introduction to modern cosmology from an astrophysical viewpoint. Key features of the book are: breadth of topics covered, from quantum cosmology to recent observational advances; up-to-the-minute inclusion of many recent results, e.g. from the WMAP satellite; th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Canberra International Physics Summer School
Otros Autores: Colless, Matthew
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2005.
Temas:
Cosmology > Congresses.
Astrophysics > Congresses.
Cosmologie > Congrès.
Astrophysique > Congrès.
SCIENCE > Cosmology.
Astrophysics
Cosmology
Conference papers and proceedings
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • The expanding and accelerating universe / Brian P. Schmidt
  • Inflation and the cosmic microwave background / Charles H. Lineweaver
  • The large-scale structure of the universe / Matthew Colless
  • The formation and evolution of galaxies / G. Kauffmann
  • The physics of galaxy formation / Michael A. Dopita
  • Dark matter in galaxies / K.C. Freeman
  • Neutral hydrogen in the universe / F.H. Briggs
  • Gravitational lensing : cosmological measures / R.L. Webster and C.M. Trott
  • Particle physics and cosmology / John Ellis.

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