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Overview
The third edition of this successful textbook is fully updated and includes important recent developments in cosmology. It begins with an introduction to cosmology and general relativity, and goes on to cover the mathematical models of standard cosmology. The physical aspects of cosmology, including primordial nucleosynthesis, the astroparticle physics of inflation, and the current ideas on structure formation are discussed. Alternative models of cosmology are reviewed, including the model of Quasi-Steady State Cosmology, which has recently been proposed as an alternative to Big Bang Cosmology.
Synopsis
Fully updated edition of the successful introductory graduate textbook on modern cosmology.
Booknews
A previous edition is cited in Narlikar (Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, India) updates this classic textbook to include recent developments. The volume begins with an introduction to cosmology and general relativity and then covers the mathematical models of standard cosmology. Physical aspects, including primordial nucleosynthesis, the astroparticles physics of inflation, and current ideas on structure formation are discussed, along with alternative models of cosmology. Final chapters discuss observational cosmology and the debate on theory versus observational methods. Includes 400 problems and numerous worked examples. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)