Title The Early Universe : Facts and Fiction Author(s) B??rner, Gerhard Publication Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2003. Description XVII, 593 p : online resource Abstract Note This fourth edition of B??rner's "The Early Universe" is practically a new book, not just an updated version. In particular, to meet the wishes of many readers, it is now organized so as to make it more useful as a textbook. Problem sections are also added. In the center are the connections between particle physics and cosmology: the standard model, some basic implications of quantum field theory, and the questions of structure formation. A special feature of the book is the comparison of theoretical predictions with observations, separating "facts from fiction". Special emphasis is given to the observed anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background and the consequences drawn for cosmology and for the structure formation models. Nuclear and particle physicists and astrophysicists, researchers and teachers as well as graduate students will welcome this new edition of a classic text and reference. In this corrected reprint first year results from WMAP have been added to take account of recent developments ISBN,Price 9783662052679 Keyword(s) 1. ASTROPHYSICS 2. Astrophysics and Astroparticles 3. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory 4. COSMOLOGY 5. EBOOK 6. EBOOK - SPRINGER 7. Elementary particles (Physics) 8. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory 9. GRAVITATION 10. Heavy ions 11. Mathematical Methods in Physics 12. NUCLEAR PHYSICS 13. Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons 14. PHYSICS 15. 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 I11466     On Shelf