Introduction to Cosmology: Barbara Ryden - Hardcover

Ryden, Barbara Sue

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805389121 ISBN 13: 9780805389128

Publisher: Addison-Wesley, 2003

Synopsis

Introduction to Cosmology provides a rare combination of a solid foundation of the core physical concepts of cosmology and the most recent astronomical observations. The book is designed for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students and assumes no prior knowledge of general relativity. An emphasis is placed on developing the readers' physical insight rather than losing them with complex math. An approachable writing style and wealth of fresh and imaginative analogies from "everyday" physics are used to make the concepts of cosmology more accessible. The book is unique in that it not only includes recent major developments in cosmology, like the cosmological constant and accelerating universe, but also anticipates key developments expected in the next few years, such as detailed results on the cosmic microwave background.

About this edition

• Publisher: Addison-Wesley
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0805389121
• ISBN 13: 9780805389128
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 237