The Physics Of The Cosmic Microwave Background (cambridge Astrophysics)
by Igor D. Novikov /
2006 / English / PDF
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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.
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.