{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-modern-cosmology-paperback-softback-9781394278435","title":"An Introduction to Modern Cosmology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394278435","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to Modern Cosmology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarina V. Cortês (Author), Andrew Liddle (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394278435, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15 x 1.8 cm, 0.363 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdated edition of a popular introduction to cosmology, now with new observational data, supporting web material, and problems with solutions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Modern Cosmology\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible account of modern cosmological ideas that enables readers to understand cosmology without resorting to the mathematical apparatus of general relativity. This fully revised Fourth Edition of the bestseller takes an approach which is grounded in physics with a logical flow of chapters, leading the reader from basic ideas of the expansion described by the Friedman equations to some of the more advanced ideas about the early universe.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Advanced Topic sections present subjects with more detailed mathematical approaches to give greater depth to discussions. Student problems with hints for solving them and numerical answers are embedded in the chapters to facilitate the readers’ understanding and learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new edition contains updated observational data, more detailed explanations and examples of the central-to-cosmology Friedman equations, and references to extensive online supporting material. It also incorporates up-to-date results from the Planck mission, which imaged the anisotropies of cosmic microwave background radiation over the whole sky.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample topics explored in \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Modern Cosmology\u003c\/i\u003e include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The geometry of the universe, covering flat, spherical, and hyperbolic geometry, infinite and observable universes, and the three values of \u003ci\u003ek\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Simple cosmological models, covering Hubble’s law, expansion and redshift, particle number densities, and evolution including curvature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The density of the universe and dark matter, covering galaxy cluster composition and brightness of the supernovae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The origin of light elements in the universe, covering hydrogen and helium, problems with the Hot Big Bang, and flatness and horizon problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, concise format with short, accessible chapters, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Modern Cosmology\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential textbook resource on the subject for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of astronomy, astrophysics, and physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 A Brief History of Cosmological Ideas 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Observational Overview 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 In visible light 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 In other wavebands 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Homogeneity and isotropy 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 The expansion of the Universe 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Particles in the Universe 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.1 What particles are there? 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.2 Thermal distributions and the blackbody spectrum 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Newtonian Gravity 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The Friedmann equation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 On the meaning of the expansion 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Things that go faster than light 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 The fluid equation 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 The acceleration equation 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 On mass, energy, and vanishing factors of c 2 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Geometry of the Universe 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Flat geometry 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Spherical geometry 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Hyperbolic geometry 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Infinite and observable universes 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Where did the Big Bang happen? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Three values of k 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Simple Cosmological Models 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Hubble’s law 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Expansion and redshift 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Solving the equations 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Matter 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Radiation 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Mixtures 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Particle number densities 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Evolution including curvature 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Observational Parameters 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 The expansion rate H 0 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The density parameter Ω 0 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 The deceleration parameter q0 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Cosmological Constant 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introducing Λ 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Fluid description of Λ 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Cosmological models with Λ 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Age of the Universe 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Density of the Universe and Dark Matter 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Weighing the Universe 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1 Counting stars 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2 Nucleosynthesis foreshadowed 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.3 Galaxy rotation curves 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4 Galaxy cluster composition 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.5 The formation of structure 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.6 The geometry of the Universe and the brightness of supernovae 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 What might the dark matter be? 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1 Fundamental particles 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2 Compact objects 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Dark matter searches 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Cosmic Microwave Background 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Properties of the microwave background 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 The photon to baryon ratio 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 The origin of the microwave background 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 The origin of the microwave background (optional advanced treatment) 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The Early Universe 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Nucleosynthesis: The Origin of the Light Elements 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Hydrogen and helium 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Comparing with observations 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Contrasting decoupling and nucleosynthesis 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 The Inflationary Universe 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Problems with the Hot Big Bang 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.1 The flatness problem 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.2 The horizon problem 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3 Relic particle abundances 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Inflationary expansion 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Solving the Big Bang problems 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1 The flatness problem 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.2 The horizon problem 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.3 Relic particle abundances 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 How much inflation? 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Inflation and particle physics 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 The Initial Singularity 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Overview: The Standard Cosmological Model 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Expansion 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Geometry 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Age 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Fate 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Early history 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Outlook 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Topic 1 General Relativistic Cosmology 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. 1 The metric of space–time 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1.2 The Einstein equations 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1.3 Aside: Topology of the Universe 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Topic 2 Classic Cosmology: Distances and Luminosities 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA2.1 Light propagation and redshift 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA2.2 The observable Universe 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA2.3 Luminosity distance 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA2.4 Angular diameter distance 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA2.5 Source counts 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Topic 3 Neutrino Cosmology 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA3.1 The massless case 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA3.2 Massive neutrinos 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA3.2.1 Light neutrinos 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA3.2.2 Heavy neutrinos 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.3 Neutrinos and structure formation 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Topic 4 Baryogenesis 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Topic 5 Structures in the Universe 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5.1 The observed structures 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5.2 Gravitational instability 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5.3 The clustering of galaxies 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5.4 Cosmic microwave background anisotropies 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5.4.1 Statistical description of anisotropies 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5.4.2 computing the c l 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5.4.3 Microwave background observations 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5.4.4 Spatial geometry 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5.5 The origin of structure 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Topic 6 Constraining Cosmological Models 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA6.1 Cosmological models and parameters 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA6.2 Key cosmological observations 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA6.3 Cosmological data analysis 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA6.4 The Standard Cosmological Model: 2025 edition 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA6.5 Tensions and hints of new physics 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA6.6 The future 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumerical Answers and Hints to Problems 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 197\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453366563096,"sku":"9781394278435","price":35.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394278435.jpg?v=1785283347","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-modern-cosmology-paperback-softback-9781394278435","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}