Formation of Structure in the Universe

Name: Formation of Structure in the Universe
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ISBN: 9780521586320

ISBN-10: 0521586321

ISBN-13: 9780521586320

Edition: 1998

Authors: Avishai Dekel, Jeremiah P. Ostriker

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This advanced textbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the very active field of structure formation in cosmology. It is written by eleven world-leading authorities. Written in a clear and pedagogical style appropriate for graduate students in astronomy and physics, this textbook introduces the reader to a wide range of exciting topics in contemporary cosmology: from recent advances in redshift surveys, to the latest models in gravitational lensing and cosmological simulations. The authors are all world-renowned experts both for their research and teaching skills. In the fast-moving field of structure formation, this book provides advanced undergraduate and graduate…

Book details

List price: $55.99
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/15/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 488
Size: 6.89" wide x 9.72" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English




Introduction to Structure Formation



Dark matter and stucture formation




Gravitational instability




Microwave background and stucture formation




Large-Scale Structure and Flows



Clusters and superclusters of galaxies




Redshift surveys of the local universe




Measurement of galaxy distances




Large-scale flows and cosmological implications




Structure on Galactic Scales and Lensing



Cosmological simulations




Black holes in galaxy centers




Gravitational lensing




A Conclusion



The mass of the univers