VISIBLE AND DARK MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE: A Short Primer on Astrophysical Dynamics

Bertin, Giuseppe

ISBN 10: 1316519317 / ISBN 13: 9781316519318

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2022

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: VISIBLE AND DARK MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE: A Short Primer on Astrophysical Dynamics
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1316519317
• ISBN 13: 9781316519318
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This is a concise introduction to modern astrophysics for physicists, with a focus on galaxy dynamics and the discovery of dark matter halos in galaxies. Part I summarizes important discoveries in observational astronomy and astrophysics, in a manner accessible to those who are new to the topic. Building on this foundation, Part II describes the study of dark matter and provides more detail on galactic dynamics. Important physical concepts that form the basis of key astrophysical phenomena are explained, avoiding unnecessary technicalities and complex derivations. The approach is semi-empirical and emphasizes the importance of key measurements and observations in formulating fundamental theoretical questions and developing their solutions. Students are encouraged to develop a deep understanding of major discoveries and contemporary research topics, beyond the simple application of practical models and formulae, as a bridge to more advanced study in astrophysics.

About the Author

Giuseppe Bertin is Professor of Physics at the University of Milan, Italy. He has previously held several positions at the Scuola Normale Superiore and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has been a member of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara. His previous books include Spiral Structure in Galaxies: A Density Wave Theory with C. C. Lin (MIT Press) and Dynamics of Galaxies (Cambridge University Press). He was elected to Italy's Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in 2013, when he received its Premio Nazionale del Presidente della Repubblica in Science.