Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structures, Second Edition, (boek in english) is a modern introduction to this fascinating and fast developing subject. The book provides a unique bridge between introductory and advanced material, starting with the elementary foundations of basic cosmological theory, to 'state-of-the-art' frontier research. Extensively revised and updated, the Second Edition includes the latest observational and theoretical developments. The book is fully illustrated throughout with completely updated references.
ISBN : 0471489093
Features:

• Recent observational breakthroughs including high redshift supernovae, CMB measurements, gravitational lensing and galaxy studies.

• The latest theoretical developments, such as supercomputer simulations and semi-analytical galaxy formation

• Around 100 graded problems, ranging from basic cosmology to advanced topics.

This book will be invaluable to advanced undergraduates and postgraduates taking cosmology courses and will also be a useful reference for researchers in the field.
à propos de l'auteur
Peter Coles is a theoretical cosmologist at Cardiff University and Maynooth University. He was formerly the head of the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sussex. Francesco Lucchin is the author of Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley