An Introduction to Mathematical Cosmology.
A concise introduction to the mathematical aspects of the origin, structure and evolution of the universe. It introduces cosmology and general relativity, and discusses topics such as the Robertson-Walker metric, Friedmann models, singularities, the early universe, inflation and quantum cosmology. S...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2001.
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9780511053177 0511053177 9780511037931 0511037937 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Dedication; 1 Some basic concepts and an overview of cosmology; 2 Introduction to general relativity; 3 The Robertson ... Walker metric; 4 The Friedmann models; 5 The Hubble constant and the deceleration parameter; 6 Models with a cosmological constant; 7 Singularities in cosmology; 8 The early universe; 9 The very early universe and inflation; 10 Quantum cosmology; 11 The distant future of the universe; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.