Theoretical Astrophysics: Volume 3, Galaxies and Cosmology

ISBN-13: 9780521562423 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 638 str.

T. Padmanabhan (Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and As

Opis

Covers all aspects of cosmology and extragalactic astronomy at an advanced level.

Recenzje

'The textbook develops all aspects of extragalactic astronomy and cosmology in a detailed and pedagogical way and will be invaluable to researchers and graduate students …'. Orion

Spis treści

1. Overview: galaxies and cosmology; 2. Galactic structure and dynamics; 3. Friedmann model of the universe; 4. Thermal history of the universe; 5. Structure formation; 6. Cosmic microwave background radiation; 7. Formation of baryonic structures; 8. Active galactic nuclei; 9. Intergalactic medium and absorption systems; 10. Cosmological observations.