Cosmology

Author: J.A. PEACOCK
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Publication Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This is a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in cosmology, providing a comprehensive introduction to modern cosmology. To help students gain a physical and intuitive understanding of cosmological topics, the book includes over 90 exercises, with solutions and answers provided at the end. Clear explanations of all essential astronomical terminology are also given to ensure that students with a background in university-level physics can understand the content. The book is divided into six parts, with a total of 18 chapters, and the table of contents is as follows:
(1) Gravity and Relativity: General Relativity Basics; Astrophysical Relativity.
(2) Classical Cosmology: Isotropic Universe; Gravitational Lensing; Age and Distance Scales.
(3) Quantum Field Fundamentals: Quantum Mechanics and Relativity; Quantum Field Theory; Standard Model.
(4) Early Universe: Hot Big Bang; Topological Defects; Expanding Cosmology.
(5) Observational Cosmology: Matter in the Universe; Galaxies and Their Evolution; Running Galaxies.
(6) Galaxy Formation and Clustering: Structure Formation Dynamics; Cosmic Density Field; Galaxy Formation; Cosmic Background Fluctuations.
This book is in English. It is a book that introduces cosmology in full English.