Paths to dark energy [[electronic resource] ] : theory and observation / / Gene Byrd ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786471203321
• Autore: Byrd Gene
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berlin ; ; Boston, : De Gruyter, c2012
• ISBN: 9786613940391; 1-283-62794-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (416 p.)
• Collana: De Gruyter Studies in Mathematical Physics ; ; 2
• Classificazione: US 2200
• Altri autori (Persone): ByrdGene G
• Disciplina: 523.01
• Soggetti: Dark energy (Astronomy); Dark matter (Astronomy); Cosmology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1. The start of the paths -- Chapter 2. General Relativity: apparent acceleration of gravity -- Chapter 3. Tests of General Relativity -- Chapter 4. Curved space in cosmology -- Chapter 5. Finite versus infinite universe in space and time -- Chapter 6. Cosmology and the ''first appearance'' of dark energy -- Chapter 7. Einstein's equations, critical density and dark energy -- Chapter 8. Model Universes -- Chapter 9. Dark energy discovered -- Chapter 10. Relics: cosmic microwave background (CMB) photons and neutrinos -- Chapter 11. Baryonic matter -- Chapter 12. Discovering dark matter -- Chapter 13. Dark matter and baryonic structures -- Chapter 14. Dark energy and gravitating matter from structure in the universe -- Chapter 15. The local path to dark energy -- Chapter 16. Cosmological inflation -- Chapter 17. Cosmic internal symmetry -- Bibliography -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This work provides the current theory and observations behind the cosmological phenomenon of dark energy. The approach is comprehensive with rigorous mathematical theory and relevant astronomical observations discussed in context. The book treats the background and history starting with the new-found importance of Einstein's cosmological constant (proposed long ago) in dark energy ; formulation, as well as the frontiers of dark energy. The authors do not presuppose advanced knowledge of astronomy, and basic mathematical concepts used in modern cosmology are presented in a simple, but rigorous way. All this makes the book useful for both astronomers and physicists, and also for university students of physical sciences.