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The cosmic 21-cm revolution : charting the first billion years of our universe /

The redshifted 21-cm signal is set to transform astrophysical cosmology, bringing a historically data-starved field into the era of Big Data. Corresponding to the spin-flip transition of neutral hydrogen, the 21-cm line is sensitive to the temperature and ionization state of the cosmic gas, as well...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mesinger, Andrei (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2020]
Colección:AAS-IOP astronomy. Release 2.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The redshifted 21-cm signal is set to transform astrophysical cosmology, bringing a historically data-starved field into the era of Big Data. Corresponding to the spin-flip transition of neutral hydrogen, the 21-cm line is sensitive to the temperature and ionization state of the cosmic gas, as well as to cosmological parameters. Crucially, with the development of new interferometers it will allow us to map out the first billion years of our universe, enabling us to learn about the properties of the unseen first generations of galaxies. Rapid progress is being made on both the observational and theoretical fronts, and important decisions on techniques and future direction are being made. The Cosmic 21-cm Revolution gathers contributions from current leaders in this fast-moving field, providing both an overview for graduate students and a reference point for current researchers.
Notas:"Version: 20191201"--Title page verso.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color).
Also available in print.
Público:Graduate students and researchers in cosmology.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780750322362
9780750322355
ISSN:2514-3433