First Principles of Cosmology
Author | : Eric V. Linder |
Publisher | : Prentice Hall |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 0201403951 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780201403954 |
Rating | : 4/5 (954 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis First Principles of Cosmology by : Eric V. Linder
Download or read book First Principles of Cosmology written by Eric V. Linder and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to cosmology, this text has an emphasis on the basic principles of the subject. It seeks to explain the application of mechanics, thermodynamics and particle physics to questions on the universe as a whole. The volume also explores: general equations of state; unifying the treatment of dust; radiation; cosmological constant, or exotic components; and the treatment of inhomogeneities (clumpy universe) and their effects on observations.