Cosmological Pattern of Microphysics in the Inflationary Universe: 144 (Fundamental Theories of Physics, 144) - Hardcover

Khlopov, Maxim Y.; Rubin, Sergei G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402026498 ISBN 13: 9781402026492

Publisher: Springer, 2004

Synopsis

Modern cosmology is a quickly developing ?eld of research. New technical devices and tools supply the community with new experimental data measured with high accuracy. The self-consistent explanation of these data needs t- oretical models that are based on hypothetical predictions of particle theory. In their turn, such predictions imply cosmology for their probe. Speci?c st- ies of the cosmological consequences of particle theory, linking them to their observable signatures, are actual. This boiling kettle of theoretical research and experimental efforts produces ideas that will be preserved for following generations. The aim of this book is to acquaint the reader with some of these ideas, - fering nontrivial ways to probe the physical basis of modern cosmology. An extensive review of the newest ideas in modern cosmology, e. g. , related with the development of the M-brane theory, lies beyond the scope of our book, which is aimed at providing a ?rmly established system of probes for these ideas, linking their predictions to their possible experimental test. We use the framework of in?ationary paradigm to reveal the phenomena that can shed light on the physical origin of the observed Universe, of its matter content and large-scale structure. The crucial role of quantum ?uctuations in creation of our Universe and in possible features, re?ecting cosmological impact of microphysics, is discussed. These features are shown to be accessible to - perimental test in the near future.

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"The present book covers topics which are often called: cosmoparticle physics. ... it is an astrophysically oriented view to the interrelation between microphysics and cosmology. ... very detailed calculations are given to check whether large amounts of antimatter can exist in the universe. A list of almost 400 references closes this very carefully presented monograph." (Hans-Jürgen Schmidt, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1095 (21), 2006)

Synopsis

The birth and evolution of our universe is the greatest enigma to mankind. Remarkably, it is our generation that is able to trace the evolution of the universe as a whole - from its very beginning to its far future. The authors discuss possible ways to solve cosmic problems and puzzles, such as the inflationary mechanism of black hole formation, the ways to detect large scale antimatter regions and realistic mechanisms of their origin. Additional resources on inflationary scenarios, like concrete realization of the anthropic principle origin of the cosmological constant, and phase transitions in the early universe, are considered for the first time. The first three chapters are devoted to the introduction of the inflationary scenario. Here we try to shed light on those details that are usually omitted in other studies. After reading these chapters, a person will be able to not only understand the remaining chapters, but also to be involved in the modern scientific processes in the field of cosmology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402026498
• ISBN 13: 9781402026492
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306