Formation of Structure in the Universe
Formation of Structure in the Universe
Jeremiah P. Ostriker, Princeton University, New Jersey
£46.99
GBPThis advanced textbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the very active field of structure formation in cosmology. It is written by eleven world-leading authorities. Written in a clear and pedagogical style appropriate for graduate students in astronomy and physics, this textbook introduces the reader to a wide range of exciting topics in contemporary cosmology: from recent advances in redshift surveys, to the latest models in gravitational lensing and cosmological simulations. The authors are all world-renowned experts both for their research and teaching skills. In the fast-moving field of structure formation, this book provides advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a welcome textbook which unites the latest theory and observations.
- A unique team of authors - world-renowned experts in their fields, and authors of several best-selling textbooks (e.g. Ostriker, Peebles, Primack and Silk)
- Combines both theory and observations
- Comprehensive, but well-focused coverage of all the important issues in contemporary cosmology associated with structure formation
Reviews & endorsements
'… book will be widely welcomed simply through the quality of the lectures it contains.' John Peacock, The Observatory
Product details
April 1999Paperback
9780521586320
488 pages
247 × 175 × 25 mm
0.99kg
98 b/w illus. 26 tables
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Table of Contents
- Part I. Introduction to Structure Formation:
- 1. Dark matter and stucture formation J. R. Primark
- 2. Gravitational instability A. Yahil
- 3. Microwave background and stucture formation J. Silk
- Part II. Large-Scale Structure and Flows:
- 4. Clusters and superclusters of galaxies N. A. Bahcall
- 5. Redshift surveys of the local universe M. A. Strauss
- 6. Measurement of galaxy distances J. A. Willick
- 7. Large-scale flows and cosmological implications A. Dekel
- Part III. Structure on Galactic Scales and Lensing:
- 8. Cosmological simulations J. P. Ostriker
- 9. Black holes in galaxy centers S. M. Faber
- 10. Gravitational lensing R. Narayan and M. Bartelmann
- Part IV. A Conclusion:
- 11. The mass of the universe P. J. E. Peebles.
