An Introduction to Mathematical Cosmology

Jamal Nazrul Islam (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

202 Seiten

1992
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-37760-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This is a concise introduction to the mathematical aspects of the origin, structure and evolution of the universe. It begins with a brief overview of observational cosmology and general relativity and goes on to discuss Friedmann models, the Hubble constant, models with a cosmological constant, singularities, the early universe, inflation and quantum cosmology.

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This book is a concise introduction to the mathematical aspects of the origin, structure and evolution of the universe. The book begins with a brief overview of observational cosmology and general relativity, and goes on to discuss Friedmann models, the Hubble constant, models with a cosmological constant, singularities, the early universe, inflation and quantum cosmology. This book is rounded off with a chapter on the distant future of the universe. The book is written as a textbook for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. It will also be of interest to cosmologists, astrophysicists, astronomers, applied mathematicians and mathematical physicists.

Inhalt

Preface; 1. Some basic concepts and an overview of cosmology; 2. The Robertson–Walker metric and the Einstein equations; 3. The Friedmann models; 4. The Hubble constant and the deceleration parameter; 5. Models with a cosmological constant; 6. Singularities in cosmology; 7. The early universe; 8. The very early universe and inflation; 9. Quantum cosmology; 10. The distant future of the universe; 11. Some recent developments; References; Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.1992
• Zusatzinfo: Worked examples or Exercises
• Verlagsort: Cambridge
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 154 x 230 mm
• Gewicht: 338 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• ISBN-10: 0-521-37760-9 / 0521377609
• ISBN-13: 978-0-521-37760-7 / 9780521377607
• Zustand: Neuware