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Dark Energy: Theory and Observations

By Luca Amendola , Shinji Tsujikawa

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
0521516005, 9780521516006
LCC
QB791.3 .A44 2010
Open Library ID
OL24110357M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4154690 bytes)
Pages
507\507
Time added
2010-07-15 08:01:32

Description

Dark energy, the mysterious cause of the accelerating expansion of the universe, is one of the most important fields of research in astrophysics and cosmology today. Introducing the theoretical ideas, observational methods and results, this textbook is ideally suited to graduate courses on dark energy, and will also supplement advanced cosmology courses. Providing a thorough introduction to this exciting field, the textbook covers the cosmological constant, quintessence, k-essence, perfect fluid models, extra-dimensional models, and modified gravity. Observational research is reviewed, from the cosmic microwave background to baryon acoustic oscillations, weak lensing and cluster abundances. Every chapter ends with problems, with full solutions provided, and any calculations are worked through step-by-step.

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