Cosmology and Astrophysics Through Problems

ISBN-13: 9780521467834 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 516 str.

R. T. Padmanabhan

Opis

This innovative book provides a clear and pedagogical introduction to research through a series of problems and answers. The author has designed the problems to develop each core topic in a simple and coherent way, and he provides full solutions to make this book completely self-contained. The first half of the book covers the core subjects of astrophysical processes, gravitational dynamics, radiative processes, fluid mechanics and general relativity. The second half uses these concepts to develop modern cosmology; topics include the Friedmann model and thermal history, the dynamics of dark matter and baryons in an expanding universe, the physics of high-redshift objects and the very early universe. This unique self-study textbook will be of key interest to graduate students and researchers in cosmology, astrophysics, relativity and theoretical physics. It is particularly well suited to graduate-level courses.

Recenzje

Reviews from Padmanabhan's previous book: 'Padmanabhan has written an invaluable exposition from first physical principles of almost all the things that a new graduate student embarking upon research in theoretical cosmology needs to know … Overall I found Padmanabhan's book to be an extremely useful working text.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

Spis treści

Preface; 'How to use this book'; Part I. 1. Astrophysical processes; 2. Dynamics and gravity; 3. Fluid mechanics; 4. Radiation processes; 5. General relativity; Part II. 6. Friedmann model and thermal history; 7. Dynamics in the expanding universe; 8. Structure formation; 9. High redshift objects; 10. Very early universe; 11. Advanced problems; Useful constants; Notes and references; Index.