Format:
Online-Ressource (XV, 255 S.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9780511536373
Series Statement:
Cambridge Astrophysics No. 41
Content:
Spectacular observational breakthroughs, particularly by the WMAP satellite, have led to a new epoch of CMB science long after its original discovery. Taking a physical approach, the authors of this volume, which was first published in 2006, probe the problem of the 'darkness' of the Universe: the origin and evolution of dark energy and matter in the cosmos. Starting with the observational background of modern cosmology, they provide an accessible review of this fascinating yet complex subject. Topics discussed include the kinetics of the electromagnetic radiation in the Universe, the ionization history of cosmic plamas, the origin of primordial perturbations in light of the inflation paradigm, and the formation of anisotropy and polarization of the CMB. This fascinating review will be valuable to advanced students and researchers in cosmology
Content:
Observational foundations of modern cosmology -- Kinetics of electromagnetic radiation in a uniform universe -- The ionization history of the universe -- Primordial CMB and small perturbations of uniform cosmological model -- Primary anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background -- Primordial polarization of the cosmic microwave background -- Statistical properties of random fields of anisotropy and polarization in the CMB -- The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) -- The 'Planckian era' in the study of anisotropy and polarization of the CMB -- Conclusion
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107403123
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521855501
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107403123
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Naselsky, Pavel D. The physics of the cosmic microwave background Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge University Press, 2006 ISBN 0521855500
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521855501
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107403123
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780521855501
Language:
English
Subjects:
Physics
Keywords:
Kosmische Hintergrundstrahlung
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511536373
Author information:
Novikov, Igor' D. 1935-
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