New Perspectives in Astrophysical Cosmology

Unique and accessible synthesis of modern cosmology from a famous and internationally respected author.

Martin Rees (Author)

9780521645447, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 28 February 2002

168 pages, 36 b/w illus. 2 tables
22.8 x 15.4 x 1 cm, 0.428 kg

'This, very readable book is highly recommended for its valuable insights into astrophysical cosmology.' J. Loveday, Contemporary Physics

This volume presents a unique and accessible synthesis of our understanding of modern cosmology, written by one of the world's foremost contemporary cosmologists. In recent years, observational cosmology has made remarkable advances, bringing into sharper focus a new set of fundamental questions that Professor Rees addresses in this book. Why is the universe expanding the way it is? What were the 'seeds' that caused galaxies, clusters and superclusters to form? What is the nature of 'dark matter'? What happened in the very early universe? The latest exciting advances and theories are discussed, while maintaining a clear distinction between aspects that now have a firm empirical basis and those that remain speculative. Its wide scope and clear writing will be welcomed by anyone interested in cosmology and extragalactic astrophysics who has a basic grounding in physics, as well as academic researchers and graduate students in the field.

Preface
1. The cosmological framework
2. Galaxies and dark matter
3. Emergence of cosmic structure
4. Quasars and their demography
5. Some probes and relics of the high-redshift universe
6. Some fundamental questions
References
Some further reading
Author index
Subject index.

Subject Areas: Galaxies & stars [PGM], Cosmology & the universe [PGK]