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Modern Cosmology begins with an introduction to the smooth, homogeneous universe described by a FriedmanRobertsonWalker metric, including careful treatments of dark energy, big bang nucleosynthesis, recombination, and dark matter. From this starting point, the reader is introduced to perturbations about an FRW universe: their evolution with the EinsteinBoltzmann equations, their generation by primordial inflation, and their observational consequences. These consequences include the anisotropy spectrum of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) featuring acoustic peaks and polarization, the matter power spectrum with baryonic wiggles, and their detection via photometric galaxy surveys, redshift distortions, cluster abundances, and weak lensing. The book concludes with a long chapter on data analysis.Modern Cosmology is the first book to explain in detail the structure of the acoustic peaks in the CMB, the E/B decomposition in polarization which may allow for detection of primordial gravity waves, and the modern analysis techniques used on increasingly large cosmological data sets. Readers will gain the tools needed to work in cosmology and learn how modern observations are rapidly revolutionizing our picture of the universe. Provides foundations, calculations, and interpretations which illuminate current thinking in cosmology Covers the major advances in cosmology over the past decade Includes over 100 unique, pedagogical figures
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- Q: What topics are covered in Modern Cosmology? A: Modern Cosmology covers a range of topics including the smooth universe described by the Friedman-Robertson-Walker metric, dark energy, big bang nucleosynthesis, and the evolution of perturbations in an FRW universe.
- Q: Who is the author of Modern Cosmology? A: The author of Modern Cosmology is Scott Dodelson.
- Q: What is the format and page count of this book? A: Modern Cosmology is available in hardcover format and contains 456 pages.
- Q: When was Modern Cosmology published? A: Modern Cosmology was published on March 27, 2003.
- Q: Is Modern Cosmology suitable for beginners? A: Yes, Modern Cosmology is designed to provide foundational knowledge and calculations, making it suitable for readers new to cosmology.
- Q: What makes Modern Cosmology unique compared to other books? A: Modern Cosmology uniquely explains the structure of acoustic peaks in the cosmic microwave background and includes modern data analysis techniques.
- Q: Does Modern Cosmology include visual aids? A: Yes, the book includes over 100 unique pedagogical figures to help illustrate complex concepts.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from Modern Cosmology? A: Readers can expect to gain tools needed to work in cosmology and understand how modern observations are changing our view of the universe.
- Q: Is Modern Cosmology a new or used item? A: Modern Cosmology is available in new condition.
- Q: What edition of Modern Cosmology is available? A: The available edition of Modern Cosmology is the first edition.