The physics of the cosmic microwave background
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The physics of the cosmic microwave background
(Cambridge astrophysics series, 41)
Cambridge University Press, 2011
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-253) and index
"First published 2006. First paperback edition 2011"--T.p. verso
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Spectacular observational breakthroughs, particularly by the WMAP satellite, have led to a new epoch of CMB science long after its original discovery. Taking a physical approach, the authors of this volume probe the problem of the 'darkness' of the Universe: the origin and evolution of dark energy and matter in the cosmos. Starting with the observational background of modern cosmology, they provide an accessible review of this fascinating yet complex subject. Topics discussed include the kinetics of the electromagnetic radiation in the Universe, the ionization history of cosmic plamas, the origin of primordial perturbations in light of the inflation paradigm, and the formation of anisotropy and polarization of the CMB. This fascinating review will be valuable to advanced students and researchers in cosmology.
Table of Contents
- Prefaces
- 1. Observational foundations
- 2. Kinetics of electromagnetic radiation
- 3. The ionization history of the Universe
- 4. Primordial cosmic background radiation and small perturbations of uniform cosmological model
- 5. Primary anisotropy of CMB
- 6. Primordial polarization of the cosmic microwave background
- 7. Statistical properties of random fields
- 8. The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP)
- 9. The 'Planktonian era' in the study of anisotropy and polarization of the CMB
- 10. Conclusion
- References
- Index.
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