Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics (Springer Praxis Books) - Softcover

Bergström, Lars; Goobar, Ariel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3540329242 ISBN 13: 9783540329244

Publisher: Springer, 2006

Synopsis

Beginning with basic facts about the observable universe, this book reviews the complete range of topics that make up a degree course in cosmology and particle astrophysics. The book is self-contained - no specialised knowledge is required on the part of the reader, apart from undergraduate math and physics. This paperback edition targets students of physics, astrophysics and cosmology from advanced undergraduate to early graduate level.

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Review

"Within its chosen scope, the book is clear, concise and fresh in its presentation, although the development of some topics is quite standard..." --American Journal of Physics, Vol. 69, No. 3, March 2001

"Bergstrom and Goobar s (hereafter B&G) ... are addressing students who already have some knowledge of advanced quantum mechanics and classical field theory ... . The book is meant for use at the graduate level, probably the second year by US standards ... . There are worked problems in the text and 2 15 problems at the ends of each of the 15 chapters ... . B&G might well be a good fit to a seminar for students beginning in that area." --Virginia Trimble, Classical and Quantum Gravity, Issue 24, 2007

"...the book is handy and treats many complex issues in this field in a remarkably transparent and elegant manner..." --Contemporary Physics, Vol.43, No.4 2002

From the Back Cover

Beginning with some basic facts about the observable universe the authors consider in successive chapters the complete range of topics that make up a degree course in cosmology and particle astrophysics. The outstanding feature of this book is that it is self-contained, in that no specialised knowledge is required on the part of the reader, apart from basic undergraduate mathematics and physics.

This paperback edition will again target students of physics, astrophysics and cosmology at the advanced undergraduate level or early graduate level. One of the book’s biggest strong points is that the authors rapidly involve students in the most exciting of today's developments in the field in a simple and self-contained manner, relegating the more technical aspects to appendices. The worked examples throughout the book, and summaries at the end of each chapter, which were expanded in the second edition, have been very well received by students.

This book offers advanced undergraduate level and beginning graduate level students a highly readable, yet comprehensive review of particle astrophysics. Competing books cover this topic at too advanced a level for this readership.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 3540329242
• ISBN 13: 9783540329244
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 380