Title The Early Universe : Facts and Fiction Author(s) B??rner, Gerhard Publication Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1993. Description XVI, 467 p. 100 illus., 29 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note In this corrected and enlarged edition of B??rner's well respected textbook, you will find an up-to-date account of the interplay between particle physics and astrophysics upon which modern cosmology is founded. The author describes some of the theories which have been developed to model the fundamental interaction of elementary particles in the extremely high temperatures of the early universe, taking care to distinguish facts and well- established results from hypotheses and speculations. The three parts of the book discuss the standard hot big bang model of the early universe, the basic ideas of the standard and the grand unified theories of elementary particles, and the influence of dark matter of the large- scale evolution of structure. In addition to making some minor corrections, the author has added an appendix presenting new results and an updated bibliography. Two main groups of readers are addressed: research students in astronomy can use this book to understand the impact of elementary particle theory on cosmology, while research students in particle physics can use it to acquaint themselves with the basic facts of cosmology. The book is written carefully enough to appeal also to a wider audience of physicists ISBN,Price 9783662029183 Keyword(s) 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques 2. Astronomy???Observations 3. ASTROPHYSICS 4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles 5. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory 6. EBOOK 7. EBOOK - SPRINGER 8. Elementary particles (Physics) 9. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory 10. GEOPHYSICS 11. Geophysics/Geodesy 12. GRAVITATION 13. Mathematical Methods in Physics 14. Observations, Astronomical 15. PHYSICS 16. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I02082     On Shelf