Cosmology for the Curious

Description: Cosmology for the Curious [Hardcover] Perlov, Delia and Vilenkin, Alex Product Overview 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. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; Second Edition 2024 (October 4, 2024) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 407 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3031587561 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 66 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.79 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.46 x 0.94 x 9.36 inches Best Sellers Rank: #1,852,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #231 in Physics of Gravity (Books) #1,680 in Cosmology (Books) #6,354 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) #231 in Physics of Gravity (Books) #1,680 in Cosmology (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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