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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

An Introduction to the Science of Cosmology provides a comprehensive account of the ideas underlying modern cosmology. It is aimed at students who wish to acquire an understanding of cosmology at an intermediate level and students studying cosmology as part of a physics degree. Assuming no previous knowledge of astronomy or cosmology this book takes the reader beyond introductory texts to the point where they are able to read and appreciate the scientific literature, which is itself broadly referenced in the book. The authors present the standard big bang Universe and provide an introduction to current inflationary cosmology, emphasising the underlying physics without excessive technical detail. Cosmological models are treated without reliance on prior konowledge of general relativity, the necessary physics being introduced in the text as required. Recent observational evidence pointing to an accelerating expansion of the Universe is also covered. Problems are included to help the reader who wishes to gain a working knowledge of the subject.

(Extracted from the back cover).

GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

-Contents.

-Preface.

-1. Reconstructing Time.

-2. Expansion.

-3. Matter.

-4. Radiation.

-5. Relativity.

-6. Models.

-7. Hot Big Bang.

-8. Inflation.

-9. Structure.

-10. Epilogue.

-Reference Material.

-References.

-Index