
Formation of Structure in the Universe
Cambridge University Press
Published on 15. April 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
488 pages
978-0-521-58632-0 (ISBN)
Description
This advanced textbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the very active field of structure formation in cosmology. It is written by eleven world-leading authorities. Written in a clear and pedagogical style appropriate for graduate students in astronomy and physics, this textbook introduces the reader to a wide range of exciting topics in contemporary cosmology: from recent advances in redshift surveys, to the latest models in gravitational lensing and cosmological simulations. The authors are all world-renowned experts both for their research and teaching skills. In the fast-moving field of structure formation, this book provides advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a welcome textbook which unites the latest theory and observations.
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'... book will be widely welcomed simply through the quality of the lectures it contains.' John Peacock, The ObservatoryMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
26 Tables, unspecified; 98 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
834 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-58632-0 (9780521586320)
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Avishai Dekel | Jeremiah P. Ostriker
Formation of Structure in the Universe
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04/1999
Cambridge University Press
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Avishai Dekel | Jeremiah P. Ostriker
Formation of Structure in the Universe
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04/1999
Cambridge University Press
€86.80
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Persons
Editor
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Princeton University, New Jersey
Content
Part I. Introduction to Structure Formation: 1. Dark matter and stucture formation J. R. Primark; 2. Gravitational instability A. Yahil; 3. Microwave background and stucture formation J. Silk; Part II. Large-Scale Structure and Flows: 4. Clusters and superclusters of galaxies N. A. Bahcall; 5. Redshift surveys of the local universe M. A. Strauss; 6. Measurement of galaxy distances J. A. Willick; 7. Large-scale flows and cosmological implications A. Dekel; Part III. Structure on Galactic Scales and Lensing: 8. Cosmological simulations J. P. Ostriker; 9. Black holes in galaxy centers S. M. Faber; 10. Gravitational lensing R. Narayan and M. Bartelmann; Part IV. A Conclusion: 11. The mass of the universe P. J. E. Peebles.