This fourth edition of Börner's "The Early Universe" is practically a new book, not just updated version. In particular, it is now organized so as to make it more useful as a textbook. And problem sections are also added. In the centre are the connections between particle physics and cosmology: The standard model, some basic implications of quantum field theory and the questions of structure formation. Special emphasis is given to the observed anisotropies of thecosmic microwave background and the consequences drawn for cosmology and for the structure formation models. Nuclear and particle physicists and astrophysicists, researchers and teachers as well as graduate students will welcome thisnew edition of a classic text and reference. INDICE: From the Contents: The Cosmological Models.- Facts - Observations of Cosmological Significance.- Thermodynamics of the Early Universe in the Classical Hot-Big-Bang Picture.- Can the Standard Model be Verified Experimentally?- Gauge Theories and the Standard Model.- Grand Unification Schemes.- Relic Particles from the Early Universe.- Baryon Synthesis.- The Inflationary Universe.- Typical Scales - From Observation and Theory.- The Evolution of Small Perturbations.- Nonlinear Structure Formation.- Appendix: The Gauge-Invariant Theory of Perturbations.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-07915-3
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Fecha Publicación: 31/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés