UID:
almafu_9960119222602883
Umfang:
1 online resource (xvii, 619 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-316-04743-1
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0-511-84016-0
Inhalt:
This volume provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cosmology and extragalactic astronomy at an advanced level. Beginning with an overview of the key observational results and necessary terminology, it goes on to cover important topics including the theory of galactic structure and galactic dynamics, structure formation, cosmic microwave background radiation, formation of luminous galaxies in the universe, intergalactic medium and active galactic nuclei. Topics are developed in a contemporary fashion, with emphasis on currently active research areas. This self-contained text has a modular structure, and contains over one hundred worked exercises. It can be used alone, or in conjunction with the previous two accompanying volumes (Volume I: Astrophysical Processes, and Volume II: Stars and Stellar Systems). The textbook develops all aspects of extragalactic astronomy and cosmology in a detailed and pedagogical way, and will be invaluable to researchers and graduate students of extragalactic astronomy, astrophysics and theoretical physics.
Anmerkung:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Volume-title -- Contents -- Preface -- Overview: Galaxies and Cosmology -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Evolution of the Universe -- 1.3 Formation of Dark-Matter Halos -- 1.4 Galaxy Formation -- 1.5 Morphological Classification of Galaxies -- 1.6 The Evolution of Galaxies -- 1.7 Properties of Disk Galaxies -- 1.8 Properties of Elliptical Galaxies -- 1.9 Milky Way Galaxy -- 1.10 Features of Active Galactic Nuclei -- 1.11 Taxonomy of Active Galactic Nuclei -- 1.12 Luminosity Function of Galaxies and Quasars -- 1.13 Distribution of Matter -- 1.14 Extragalactic Background Radiation -- Galactic Structure and Dynamics -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Models for Galaxies in Steady State -- 2.3 Aspects of Stellar Orbits -- 2.4 Application of the Jeans Equations -- 2.5 Stellar Dynamics at Galactic Cores -- 2.6 Spiral Structure -- 2.7 Warps -- 2.8 Chemical Evolution of Galaxies -- 2.9 Galaxy Interactions and Mergers -- Friedmann Model of the Universe -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Friedmann Model -- 3.3 Kinematics of the Friedmann Model -- 3.4 Dynamics of the Friedmann Model -- 3.5 Observational Tools in Friedmann Models -- 3.6 Gravitational Lensing -- Thermal History of the Universe -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Distribution Functions in the Early Universe -- 4.3 Relic Background of Relativistic Particles -- 4.4 Relic Background of Wimps -- 4.5 Synthesis of Light Nuclei -- 4.6 A Simplified Model for Primordial Nucleosynthesis -- 4.7 Decoupling of Matter and Radiation -- 4.8 Very Early Universe and Cosmological Scalar Fields -- Structure Formation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Growth of Inhomogeneities -- 5.3 Linear Growth in the General Relativistic Regime -- 5.4 Gauge Dependence of Perturbations: An Illustration -- 5.5 Gravitational Clustering in the Newtonian Limit.
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5.6 Linear Perturbations in the Newtonian Limit -- 5.7 Origin of Density Perturbations -- 5.8 Transfer Functions and Statistical Indicators -- 5.9 Zeldovich Approximation -- 5.10 Spherical Approximation -- 5.11 Scaling Laws -- 5.12 Nonlinear Scaling Relations -- Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Processes Leading to Distortions in CMBR -- 6.3 Angular Pattern of CMBR Anisotropies -- 6.4 CMBR Anisotropies: Simplified Derivation -- 6.5 CMBR Anisotropies: A More Rigorous Derivation -- 6.6 Comparison with Observations -- 6.7 Spectral Distortions of CMBR -- Formation of Baryonic Structures -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Linear Perturbations in Baryons -- 7.3 Nonlinear Collapse of Baryons -- 7.4 Mass Functions and Abundances -- 7.5 Angular Momentum of Galaxies -- 7.6 Galaxy Formation and Evolution -- 7.7 Galaxy Distributions in Projection -- 7.8 Magnetic Fields in the Universe -- Active Galactic Nuclei -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Black Hole Paradigm -- 8.3 Optical and UV Continua from AGN -- 8.4 High-Energy Spectra: X Rays and Gamma Rays -- 8.5 Radio Emission from Quasars -- 8.6 Radio Jets -- 8.7 Effects of Bulk Relativistic Motion -- 8.8 The Broad-Line and Narrow-Line Regions -- 8.9 Intrinsic Absorbers in AGN -- 8.10 Quasar Luminosity Function -- Intergalactic Medium and Absorption Systems -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Gunn-Peterson Effect -- 9.3 Ionisation of the IGM -- 9.4 Background Radiation from High-Redshift Sources -- 9.5 Lyman-α Absorption by a Diffuse IGM -- 9.6 Damped Lyman-α Clouds -- Cosmological Observations -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Cosmic Distance Scale -- 10.3 Age of the Universe -- 10.4 Observational Evidence for Dark Matter -- 10.5 Nature of Dark Matter -- 10.6 Axions -- 10.7 Cosmological Constant -- Notes and References -- Index.
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-521-56630-4
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-521-56242-2
Sprache:
Englisch
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511840166
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