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Marsh, david J E |
Dark Matter: Evidence, Theory, and Constraints: |
OB2355 |
2024 |
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Montanari, Alessandro |
Searching for Dark Matter with Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes |
I13241 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Braj??a, Roman |
Solar Rotation |
I13235 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Gerhardt, Claus |
The Quantization of Gravity |
I13210 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Mambrini, Yann |
Particles in the Dark Universe |
I13195 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Perlov, Delia |
Cosmology for the Curious |
I13178 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Wang, Jie |
Eye Beyond the Sky |
I13153 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Dolan, Marion |
Decoding Astronomy in Maya Art and Architecture |
I13139 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Benenti, Sergio |
Mathematical Foundations and Numerical Analysis of the Dynamics of an Isotropic Universe |
I13109 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Papantonopoulos, Eleftherios |
Compact Objects in the Universe |
I13099 |
2024 |
eBook |
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| Title | Searching for Dark Matter with Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes |
| Author(s) | Montanari, Alessandro;Moulin, Emmanuel |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XXXII, 186 p. 79 illus., 73 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides a comprehensive review of the methodologies and searches for dark matter (DM) annihilation signals using very-high-energy gamma rays (VHE, E > 100 GeV), utilizing data from current Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACTs) in the pre-Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) era. It presents the state-of-the-art statistical analysis methods and theoretical models related to TeV DM, applied to data from the H.E.S.S. telescope array, which is currently the most sensitive IACT array for observing the Galactic Center (GC), where the brightest DM annihilation signals are expected. The authors delve into the astrophysics of VHE gamma-ray production through cosmic ray acceleration. They explain the Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov technique, describe the H.E.S.S. array, and discuss possibilities for DM annihilation-induced gamma-ray spectra and DM distribution profiles. By employing advanced statistical methods, they search for weak signals in the GC region using the H.E.S.S. Inner Galaxy Survey dataset and address systematic uncertainties. The authors present and debate the most constraining results on TeV dark matter models. Finally, this book presents the sensitivity of current IACTs to DM annihilation signals using IGS mock datasets, accounting for systematic and instrumental uncertainties. Detection prospects for canonical TeV DM models, such as the Wino, Higgsino, and quintuplet, are discussed. Sensitivity benchmarks on indirect DM searches with IACTs using H.E.S.S. as an example are provided, setting the stage for future developments in the CTA era. It serves as a consolidated resource for graduate students and researchers, presenting methodologies that could lead to significant advancements in the quest to understand dark matter |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031664700 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. COSMOLOGY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
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| Title | Solar Rotation |
| Author(s) | Braj??a, Roman;Hanslmeier, Arnold |
| Publication | Singapore, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024. |
| Description | XVI, 180 p. 88 illus., 37 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The rotation of the Sun is a basic parameter which constrains the boundary conditions for the model of the MHD-dynamo mechanisms that generates solar activity. The Sun is a slowly rotating star with a convection zone below the surface which is the site of the solar dynamo. The solar rotation depends on the latitude, depth/height and time, i.e., the Sun rotates differentially. In the book several aspects of the solar rotation are covered. Only in the case of the Sun we can directly observe details in its atmosphere and so measure the rotation velocity using various tracers, which is one of the mostly used methods for rotation determination. So, the Sun is a prototype for studying other stars. Different techniques that enable to determine solar rotation (e.g., tracer method, spectroscopic method, helioseismology) are presented and their results are compared and interpreted. In the current literature there is no book exclusively about solar rotation published in the last several decades. The book is intended for astrophysicists, both professionals as well as students and people interested in science in general. The reader would strongly benefit from the comprehensive description of several topics related to the solar rotation. The authors are highly experienced in teaching astrophysics both to astrophysicists, solar physicists as well as to the public. Therefore, from the didactical point of view the book is written basically as a textbook, so the reader that is not deep within that field can gain an overview. Moreover, for those who want to get deeper into the topics, additional information is given, and recommendations for further literature as well as many citations to recent publications. The reader will get both (i) a general introduction into the topics (ii) overview of recent publications on the topics. Therefore, the book can serve as a textbook but will be also very useful for research and thesis writing, for example |
| ISBN,Price | 9789819768790 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROPHYSICS
2. COSMOLOGY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. PLASMA (IONIZED GASES)
6. PLASMA PHYSICS
7. SOLAR PHYSICS
8. SOLAR SYSTEM
9. SPACE PHYSICS
10. SUN
11. THERMODYNAMICS
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| I13235 |
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| Title | The Quantization of Gravity |
| Author(s) | Gerhardt, Claus |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XII, 264 p. 1 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | A unified quantum theory incorporating the four fundamental forces of nature is one of the major open problems in physics. The Standard Model combines electro-magnetism, the strong force and the weak force, but ignores gravity. The quantization of gravity is therefore a necessary first step to achieve a unified quantum theory. In this monograph a canonical quantization of gravity has been achieved by quantizing a geometric evolution equation resulting in a hyperbolic equation in a fiber bundle, where the base space represents a Cauchy hypersurface of the quantized spacetime and the fibers the Riemannian metrics in the base space. The hyperbolic operator, a second order partial differential operator, acts both in the fibers as well as in the base space. In this second edition new results are presented which allow the solutions of the hyperbolic equation to be expressed as products of spatial and temporal eigenfunctions of self-adjoint operators. These eigenfunctions form complete bases in appropriate Hilbert spaces. The eigenfunctions depending on the fiber elements are a subset of the Fourier kernel of the symmetric space SL(n,R)/SO(n), where n is the dimension of the base space; they represent the elementary gravitons corresponding to the degrees of freedom in choosing the entries of Riemannian metrics with determinants equal to one. These are all the degrees of freedom available because of the coordinate system invariance: For any smooth Riemannian metric there exists an atlas such that in each chart the determinant of the metric is equal to one. In the important case n=3 the Standard Model could also be incorporated such that one can speak of a unified quantization of all four fundamental forces of nature |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031679223 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Classical and Quantum Gravity
2. COSMOLOGY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Elementary particles (Physics)
6. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
7. GRAVITATION
8. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
9. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
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| I13210 |
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| Title | Particles in the Dark Universe : A Student???s Guide to Particle Physics and Cosmology |
| Author(s) | Mambrini, Yann |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2024. |
| Description | XXV, 664 p. 143 illus., 122 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This second edition of Particles in the Dark Universe has been substantially enhanced with several new chapters that delve into crucial aspects of particle physics in the Universe. These additions encompass the role of primordial black holes in the early universe, tracing their formation to decay, unification theories, a comprehensive historical overview of cosmological models, an extensive examination of the physics of the graviton, and an educational exploration of gravitational phenomena such as Unruh-type or Hawking radiation. Additionally, this edition incorporates 30 new exercises and provides a comprehensive presentation of inflationary models, along with a pedagogical insight into the mechanism of baryogenesis. Structured in a logical sequence, this book offers a thorough and instructional exploration of particle physics within the early universe. It initiates by elucidating the thermal history of the universe, delving into pivotal concepts like Big Bang nucleosynthesis, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), and inflation. Subsequently, it meticulously addresses both direct and indirect detection methods of dark matter, followed by an in-depth analysis of neutrino physics. The book further scrutinizes potential candidates for dark matter and their interactions. Designed for theoretical physicists engaged in particle physics within the universe, dark matter detection, astrophysical constraints, and those interested in models of inflation or reheating, this book also caters to astrophysicists involved in quantum field theory computations. It encompasses all essential elements required for computing various physical processes, providing mathematical tables, necessary thermodynamic functions for the early universe, and Feynman rules. Consequently, this book serves as an intersecting point between astrophysics, particle physics, and cosmology |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031669941 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROPHYSICS
2. COSMOLOGY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
6. PARTICLE PHYSICS
7. PARTICLES (NUCLEAR PHYSICS)
8. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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| I13195 |
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| Title | Cosmology for the Curious |
| Author(s) | Perlov, Delia;Vilenkin, Alex |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2024. |
| Description | XVII, 390 p. 208 illus., 64 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book is a gentle introduction for all those wishing to learn about modern views of the cosmos. Our universe originated in a great explosion ??? the big bang. For nearly a century cosmologists have studied the aftermath of this explosion: how the universe expanded and cooled down, and how galaxies were gradually assembled by gravity. The nature of the bang itself has come into focus only relatively recently. It is the subject of the theory of cosmic inflation, which was developed in the last few decades and has led to a radically new global view of the universe. Students and other interested readers will find here a non-technical but conceptually rigorous account of modern cosmological ideas - describing what we know, and how we know it. One of the book's central themes is the scientific quest to find answers to the ultimate cosmic questions: Is the universe finite or infinite? Has it existed forever? If not, when and how did it come into being? Will it ever end? The book is based on the undergraduate course taught by Alex Vilenkin at Tufts University. It assumes no prior knowledge of physics or mathematics beyond elementary high school math. The necessary physics background is introduced as it is required. Each chapter includes a list of questions and exercises of varying degree of difficulty. This new edition includes hints for answering the questions and exercises, as well as extensions to the discussions on dark matter, quantum cosmology. A new chapter summarizing the standard cosmological model has also been added. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031587573 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Classical and Quantum Gravity
2. COSMOLOGY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. GRAVITATION
6. Nuclear and Particle Physics
7. NUCLEAR PHYSICS
8. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
9. Philosophy of Religion
10. PHYSICS
11. RELIGION
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| I13178 |
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| Title | Eye Beyond the Sky : 27 Telescopes and Space Probes, from Hooker to JWST |
| Author(s) | Wang, Jie |
| Publication | Singapore, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024. |
| Description | VIII, 409 p. 345 illus., 308 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book highlights stories of the most important 13 ground-based observatories and 14 space probes in human history, leading readers through each significant step of human???s astronomical observation journey. From the earliest Hooker Telescope and the Mount Wilson Observatory, to the latest FAST, JWST and DAMPE, the targets of observation range from large systems such as the solar system, the milky way, and the universe, to individual planets such as Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and the remote stars, and to the matters that reveal the origin of the universe, such as dark matter and cosmic background radiation. The book presents the mysteries of the sky in an easily readable manner suitable for audiences of all ages who are curious about the universe and thirsty to know all the important discoveries in the past century, especially the last decade. With carefully-selected contents, the book weaves together a series of tales to make the convoluted history of astronomical observation full offun and excitement, ensuring that readers never lose interest during reading. |
| ISBN,Price | 9789819998180 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
6. ASTROPHYSICS
7. COSMOLOGY
8. EBOOK
9. EBOOK - SPRINGER
10. History of Physics and Astronomy
11. OUTER SPACE
12. PHYSICS
13. Space Exploration and Astronautics
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| Title | Decoding Astronomy in Maya Art and Architecture |
| Author(s) | Dolan, Marion |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XXVI, 312 p. 106 illus., 104 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The exciting discoveries and newest revelations in the field of archeoastronomy present fascinating examples of the importance of astronomy to the ancient Maya Civilization. Through technological advancements made in the archeoastronomy community, this book will allow you to uncover a time capsule from an ancient past. In a clear and comprehensible manner you will read about art and architecture from various important Maya cities, drawn from diverse time periods and from different geographical areas of Mesoamerica. The topics covered include new findings in wide variety of fields; including the history's of astronomy, science, art, architecture, literature and religion. You will explore in this book how the motions of the heavens were closely watched and notated by Maya astronomers and how those celestial objects determined the patterns of everyday life, religious rites, community festivals, agriculture, even birth and death! This book will open your mind to a deeper awareness and an even greater admiration for the Maya ingenuity in preserving their astronomical knowledge and passing it on to assist future generations. These latest findings will broaden our perception of the Maya cultures of the Pre-classic and their development through the Classic period and the remarkable changes that occurred throughout their 3000 years of history |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031610929 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ARCHAEOLOGY
2. ART
3. Art History
4. ASTRONOMY
5. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
6. COSMOLOGY
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. History of Physics and Astronomy
10. PHYSICS
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| Title | Mathematical Foundations and Numerical Analysis of the Dynamics of an Isotropic Universe |
| Author(s) | Benenti, Sergio |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XXI, 143 p. 63 illus., 56 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book is an enhanced and expanded English edition of the treatise ???Fondamenti matematici e analisi numerica della dinamica di un Universo isotropo,??? published by the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino in volume no. 42-43, 2018-2019. The book summarizes some of the principal ???ndings from a long-term cosmology research project, aiming to clarify signi???cant results through clear mathematical postulates. Despite efforts, a single mathematical model accurately describing the universe???s evolution remains elusive due to early universe complexity and numerous observational parameters. Over the past century, various models have been proposed and discarded, illustrated by debates on the cosmological constant and spatial curvature assumptions. Currently, many models lack clear foundations, causing confusion in the ???eld. Standard cosmological approaches rely on principles like Weyl???s principle, homogeneity, and isotropy, but may overlook discerning purely geometrical properties from those dependent on ???eld equations. This book aims to bring order to cosmology by starting from understandable mathematical postulates, leading to theorems. Disagreements on postulates can prompt adjustments or alternative approaches. Physics often consists of deductive theories lacking explicit delineation of underlying concepts and postulates, a criticism relevant to cosmological theories. Despite a late 1990s consensus on the Lambda cold dark matter model, the absence of a logical-deductive structure in literature complicates understanding, leading some to humorously dub it the ???expanding Universe and expanding confusion.??? |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031640339 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COSMOLOGY
2. DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. GEOMETRY
6. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
7. NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
8. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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| Title | Compact Objects in the Universe |
| Author(s) | Papantonopoulos, Eleftherios;Mavromatos, Nikolaos |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XII, 389 p. 109 illus., 100 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The main objective of this volume is to discuss the physical properties, observational signals and various probes of compact objects in the Universe. These include black holes, neutron stars, and exotic objects studied in alternative theories of gravity. The text is mainly addressed to postgraduate students and young researchers with the aim of introducing them to these very challenging topics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031550980 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COSMOLOGY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. GENERAL RELATIVITY
5. GENERAL RELATIVITY (PHYSICS)
6. GRAVITATION
7. GRAVITATIONAL PHYSICS
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