ISBN 0-521-57598-2 (pbk), 0-521-66022-X (hbk), 430 pages
Paperback £22.95 / $35
Hardback £57.50 / $80.00
With 66 line diagrams, and over 50 problems, most with hints and answers.
Andrei Linde says "a detailed and well-written description of inflationary theory and its implications for the theory of formation of the large-scale structure in the universe ... a must for those who want to study modern cosmology".
Physics Today says "this book ... is carefully constructed, well-written, well-organized, and crystal clear in its presentation of what can appear to be a complex and broad range of topics.".
This is a graduate level textbook, suitable for all
levels
of researcher from starting postgraduates onwards. It aims to give a
complete
account of the inflationary cosmology, from the particle physics
modelling
aspects to the comparison with astrophysical observations. It includes
a detailed account of linear perturbation theory, and of those
astrophysical
observations which can be interpreted using it, such as the cosmic
microwave
background.
Contents
Introduction
The Hot Big Bang Cosmology
Inflation
The Simplest Model for the Origin of
Structure
I
The Simplest Model for the Origin of Structure
II
Extensions to the Simplest Model
Scalar Fields and the Vacuum Fluctuation
Building and Testing Models of Inflation
The Cosmic Microwave Background
Galaxy Motions and Clustering
The Quasi-linear Regime
Putting Observations Together
Outlook for the Future
Advanced Topic: Cosmological Perturbation Theory
Advanced Topic: Diffusion and Free-streaming
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