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Dark energy : theory and observations /
"Dark energy, the mysterious cause of the accelerating expansion of the Universe, is one of the most important fields of research in astrophysics and cosmology today. Introducing the theoretical ideas, observational methods and results, this textbook is ideally suited to graduate courses on dar...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2010.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | "Dark energy, the mysterious cause of the accelerating expansion of the Universe, is one of the most important fields of research in astrophysics and cosmology today. Introducing the theoretical ideas, observational methods and results, this textbook is ideally suited to graduate courses on dark energy, and will also supplement advanced cosmology courses. Providing a thorough introduction to this exciting field, the textbook covers the cosmological constant, quintessence, k-essence, perfect fluid models, extradimensional models, and modified gravity. Observational research is reviewed, from the cosmic microwave background to baryon acoustic oscillations, weak lensing, and cluster abundances. Every chapter ends with problems, with full solutions provided, and any calculations are worked through step-by-step."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 491 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-484) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511744624 0511744625 9780511750083 0511750080 9780511750823 051175082X 9780521516006 0521516005 1139636030 9781139636032 1107206502 9781107206502 1282631667 9781282631663 9786612631665 661263166X 0511749333 9780511749339 0511742460 9780511742460 |