The Primordial Density Perturbation
Cosmology, Inflation and the Origin of Structure
1st Edition
Published on 13. July 2009
978-0-511-53692-2 (ISBN)
Description
The origin and evolution of the primordial perturbation is the key to understanding structure formation in the earliest stages of the Universe. It carries clues to the types of physical phenomena active in that extreme high-density environment. Through its evolution, generating first the observed cosmic microwave background anisotropies and later the distribution of galaxies and dark matter in the Universe, it probes the properties and dynamics of the present Universe. This graduate-level textbook gives a thorough account of theoretical cosmology and perturbations in the early Universe, describing their observational consequences and showing how to relate such observations to primordial physical processes, particularly cosmological inflation. With ambitious observational programmes complementing ever-increasing sophistication in theoretical modelling, cosmological studies will remain at the cutting edge of astrophysical studies for the foreseeable future.
Reviews / Votes
'I like this book a lot. It is written very clearly and organised so well that it is easy to navigate. Both authors are undoubted experts and they handle the material with confidence as well as displaying deep insights and physical understanding.' Peter Coles, The Observatory 'The Primordial Density Perturbation is a welcome addition ... [the] presentation is lucid and modern. [Lyth and Liddle's] volume warrants a place on the shelves of all researchers in advanced cosmology ...' Physics TodayMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 9 Halftones, unspecified
File size
3,25 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-53692-2 (9780511536922)
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David H. Lyth | Andrew R. Liddle
The Primordial Density Perturbation
Cosmology, Inflation and the Origin of Structure
Book
06/2009
Cambridge University Press
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Persons
David H. Lyth is Professor of Particle Astrophysics in the Physics Department at Lancaster University. Andrew R. Liddle is Professor of Astrophysics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sussex.
Content
1. Overview; Part I. Relativity: 2. Special relativity; 3. General relativity; Part II. The Universe after the First Second: 4. The unperturbed Universe; 5. The primordial density perturbation; 6. Stochastic properties; 7. Newtonian perturbations; 8. General relativistic perturbations; 9. The matter distribution; 10. Cosmic microwave background anistropy; 11. Boltzmann hierarchy and polarization; 12. Isocurvature and tensor modes; Part III. Field Theory: 13. Scalar fields and gravity; 14. Internal symmetry; 15. Quantum field theory; 16. The Standard Model; 17. Supersymmetry; Part IV. Inflation and the Early Universe: 18. Slow-roll inflation; 19. More inflation paradigms; 20. Reheating and phase transitions; 21. Baryon number, CDM and dark energy; 22. Generating field perturbations at horizon exit; 23. Generating ? at horizon exit; 24. Generating ? and Si after horizon exit; 25. Slow-roll inflation and observation; Appendixes; Index.
