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Author : Ruth Durrer
Publisher :
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 35,81 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Cosmic background radiation
ISBN : 9781107175624
Graduate textbook examining the theory of the cosmic microwave background and its recent progress.
Author : Rhodri Evans
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,49 MB
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319099279
Rhodri Evans tells the story of what we know about the universe, from Jacobus Kapteyn’s Island universe at the turn of the 20th Century, and the discovery by Hubble that the nebulae were external to our own galaxy, through Gamow’s early work on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and its subsequent discovery by Penzias and Wilson, to modern day satellite-lead CMB research. Research results from the ground-based experiments DASI, BOOMERANG, and satellite missions COBE, WMAP and Planck are explained and interpreted to show how our current picture of the universe was arrived at, and the author looks at the future of CMB research and what we still need to learn. This account is enlivened by Dr Rhodri Evans' personal connections to the characters and places in the story.
Author : Slobodan Perovic
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 21,23 MB
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 110884460X
Explanations of the cosmic microwave background prompt this unique case study of theory building in modern science.
Author : Pavel D. Naselsky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,58 MB
Release : 2006-08-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 113945837X
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 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.
Author : Amedeo Balbi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 41,51 MB
Release : 2008-10-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540787283
Ever since its infancy, humankind has been seeking answers to some very basic and profound questions. Did the Universe begin? If it did, how old is it, and where did it come from? What is its shape? What is it made of? Fascinating myths and brilliant in- itions attempting to solve such enigmas can be found all through the history of human thought. Every culture has its own legends, itsownworldcreationtales,itsphilosophicalspeculations,itsre- gious beliefs. Modern science, however, cannot content itself with fanciful explanations, no matter how suggestive they are. No- days, our theories about the Universe, built upon rational ded- tion, have to survive the hard test of experiment and observation. Cosmology, the science which studies the origin and evo- tion of the Universe, had to overcome enormous dif?culties before it could achieve the same level of dignity as other physical dis- plines. At ?rst, it had no serious physical model and mathematical tools that could be used to address the complexity of the problems it had to face. Then, it suffered from a chronic lack of experim- tal data, which made it almost impossible to test the theoretical speculations. Given this situation, answering rigorously the many questions on the nature of the Universe seemed nothing more than a delusion. Today, however, things have changed. We live in the golden age of cosmology: an exciting moment, when, for the ?rst time, we are able to scienti?cally understand our Universe.
Author : C.H. Lineweaver
Publisher : Springer
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 12,80 MB
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401065122
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on the Cosmological Background Radiation, Strasbourg, France, May 27-June 7, 1996
Author : R. B. Partridge
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 47,34 MB
Release : 1995-07-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521352541
A review covering all aspects of the study of the cosmic background radiation remnant of the hot Big Bang origin of the Universe.
Author : Yeap, Kim Ho
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 30,90 MB
Release : 2020-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1799823830
In the field of astrophysics, modern developments of practice are emerging in order to further understand the spectral information derived from cosmic sources. Radio telescopes are a current mode of practice used to observe these occurrences. Despite the various accommodations that this technology offers, physicists around the globe need a better understanding of the underlying physics and operational components of radio telescopes as well as an explanation of the cosmic objects that are being detected. Analyzing the Physics of Radio Telescopes and Radio Astronomy is an essential reference source that discusses the principles of the astronomical instruments involved in the construction of radio telescopes and the analysis of cosmic sources and celestial objects detected by this machinery. Featuring research on topics such as electromagnetic theory, antenna design, and geometrical optics, this book is ideally designed for astrophysicists, engineers, researchers, astronomers, students, and educators seeking coverage on the operational methods of radio telescopes and understanding the physical processes of radio astronomy.
Author : Rhodri Evans
Publisher : Springer
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 24,55 MB
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319099280
Rhodri Evans tells the story of what we know about the universe, from Jacobus Kapteyn’s Island universe at the turn of the 20th Century, and the discovery by Hubble that the nebulae were external to our own galaxy, through Gamow’s early work on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and its subsequent discovery by Penzias and Wilson, to modern day satellite-lead CMB research. Research results from the ground-based experiments DASI, BOOMERANG, and satellite missions COBE, WMAP and Planck are explained and interpreted to show how our current picture of the universe was arrived at, and the author looks at the future of CMB research and what we still need to learn. This account is enlivened by Dr Rhodri Evans' personal connections to the characters and places in the story.
Author : Ruth Durrer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 48,43 MB
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 1009028375
The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), the radiation left over from the Big Bang, is arguably the most important topic in modern cosmology. Its theory and observation have revolutionized cosmology from an order-of-magnitude science to a precision science. This graduate textbook describes CMB physics from first principles in a detailed yet pedagogical way, assuming only that the reader has a working knowledge of General Relativity. Among the changes in this second edition are new chapters on non-Gaussianities in the CMB and on large-scale structure, and extended discussions on lensing and baryon acoustic oscillations, topics that have developed significantly in the last decade. Discussions of CMB experiments have been updated from WMAP data to the new Planck data. The CMB success story in estimating cosmological parameters is then treated in detail, conveying the beauty of the interplay of theoretical understanding and precise experimental measurements.