{"product_id":"structure-formation-in-the-universe-paperback-9780521424868","title":"Structure Formation in the Universe (Paperback) 9780521424868","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStructure Formation in the Universe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis text provides an up-to-date and pedagogical introduction to this exciting area of research.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eT. Padmanabhan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521424868, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 6 May 1993\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e500 pages, 25 b\/w illus.  4 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.5 x 18.1 x 3.1 cm, 0.865 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … destined to become a classic of its kind.' New Scientist\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eUnderstanding the way in which large-scale structures like galaxies form remains the most challenging problem in cosmology today. This text provides an up-to-date and pedagogical introduction to this exciting area of research. Part 1 deals with the Friedmann model, the thermal history of the Universe, and includes a description of observed structures in the Universe. Part 2 describes the theory of gravitational instability in both the linear and non-linear regimes. This part also includes chapters on the microwave background radiation, large-scale velocity fields, quasars and high redshift objects. Part 3 covers inflation, cosmic strings and dark matter. Each chapter is accompanied by a comprehensive set of exercises to help the reader in self-study. The book will be of interest to research and graduate students in cosmology, relativity, theoretical physics, astrophysics and astronomy. It is also suitable for use as a graduate textbook for introductory graduate level courses.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Smooth Universe: 1. Introducing the Universe\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Friedmann model\u003cbr\u003e 3. Thermal history of the Universe\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Clumpy Universe: 4. Growth of linear perturbations\u003cbr\u003e 5. Statistical properties of the density fluctuations\u003cbr\u003e 6. The microwave background radiation\u003cbr\u003e 7. The linear theory: velocity fields\u003cbr\u003e 8. The non-linear evolution\u003cbr\u003e 9. The non-linear theory: high redshift objects\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Towards a More Complete Picture: 10. The origin of initial perturbations\u003cbr\u003e 11. Dark matter\u003cbr\u003e 12. Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Notes and references\u003cbr\u003e Index.\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":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005342372120,"sku":"9780521424868","price":80.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521424868_2c6d60dc-f072-48ca-a6bc-4dddd1132e63.gif?v=1691381518","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/structure-formation-in-the-universe-paperback-9780521424868","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}