Fundamentals of Cosmology
The book is aimed at physics students and professional physicists who wish to understand the basics of cosmology and general relativity as well as the most recent cosmological observations and models. It presents a self-contained introduction to general relativity that is based on the homogeneity an...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2001, 2001
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2001 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Observational Cosmology
- 3. Coordinates and Metrics
- 4. The Field Equations
- 5. Friedmannology
- 6. The Thermal History of the Universe
- 7. Structure Formation
- A Lorentz Vectors and Tensors
- B Natural Units
- C Standard Particles and Beyond
- D Magnitudes
- E Useful Formulas and Numbers
- F Solutions and Hints for Selected Exercises
- References