An introduction to mathematical cosmology

Author(s)

• Islam, Jamal N.

Bibliographic Information

An introduction to mathematical cosmology

J.N. Islam

Cambridge University Press, 1992

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Bibliographical references: p. [181]-187

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book is a concise introduction to the mathematical aspects of the origin, structure and evolution of the universe. The book begins with a brief overview of observational cosmology and general relativity, and goes on to discuss Friedmann models, the Hubble constant, models with a cosmological constant, singularities, the early universe, inflation and quantum cosmology. This book is rounded off with a chapter on the distant future of the universe. The book is written as a textbook for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. It will also be of interest to cosmologists, astrophysicists, astronomers, applied mathematicians and mathematical physicists.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• 1. Some basic concepts and an overview of cosmology
• 2. The Robertson-Walker metric and the Einstein equations
• 3. The Friedmann models
• 4. The Hubble constant and the deceleration parameter
• 5. Models with a cosmological constant
• 6. Singularities in cosmology
• 7. The early universe
• 8. The very early universe and inflation
• 9. Quantum cosmology
• 10. The distant future of the universe
• 11. Some recent developments
• References
• Index.

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Details

• NCID: BA18624247
• ISBN:
  • 0521373859
  • 0521377609
• LCCN: 91028090
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge [England] ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 190 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QB981
  • DC20 : 520/.15/1
  • NDC8 : 441
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Cosmology -- Mathematics