LEADER 05474nam 22006015 450 001 9910254604803321 005 20200702035802.0 010 $a3-319-21957-X 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-319-21957-8 035 $a(CKB)3710000000521733 035 $a(EBL)4179698 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001585630 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16264752 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001585630 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)14866453 035 $a(PQKB)11020645 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-319-21957-8 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4179698 035 $z(PPN)258847859 035 $a(PPN)19053012X 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000521733 100 $a20151128d2016 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aUnderstanding the Epoch of Cosmic Reionization $eChallenges and Progress /$fedited by Andrei Mesinger 205 $a1st ed. 2016. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2016. 215 $a1 online resource (286 p.) 225 1 $aAstrophysics and Space Science Library,$x0067-0057 ;$v423 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-319-21956-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. 327 $aChapter 1: Cosmic Reionization and the First Nonlinear Structures in the Universe, Zolt´an Haiman -- Chapter 2: Physics of the Intergalactic Medium during the Epoch of Reionization, Adam Lidz -- Chapter 3: Quasars as Probes of Cosmological Reionization, Daniel J. Mortlock -- Chapter 4: Observing the Epoch of Reionization with the Cosmic Microwave Background, Christian L. Reichardt -- Chapter 5: The 21-cm Line as a Probe of Reionization, Steven R. Furlanetto -- Chapter 6: Constraining Reionization with Lya Emitting Galaxies, Mark Dijkstra -- Chapter 7: Metal Enrichment in the Reionization Epoch, Andrea Ferrara. 330 $aThe aim of this volume is to summarize the current status and future outlook of the reionization field on both the theoretical and observational fronts. It brings together leading experts in many sub-disciplines, highlighting the measurements that are likely to drive the growing understanding of reionization and the cosmic dawn, and lays out a roadmap to interpreting the wealth of upcoming observations. The birth of the first stars and galaxies, and their impact on the diffuse matter perme­ating the early Universe, is one of the final frontiers in cosmology. Recently, measure­ments of the fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background (CMB), sourced only a few hundred thousand years after the Big Bang, provided robust insight into the overall physical content of our Universe. On the other end of the timeline, groundbreaking telescopes provide us a picture of the complexities of the galaxy-rich universe in which we now live. However, we know almost nothing about the astrophysics of the first billion years. During this relatively brief epoch, a tiny fraction of matter condensed inside the first galaxies, forming the first stars. This culminated in the final major phase change of our universe, cosmological reionization, which lifted the cosmic fog and allowed visible light to spread throughout space. This mysterious ep­och of reionization corresponds to the transition between the relative simplicity of the early universe and the complexity of the present-day one. It is fundamental in understanding cosmic origins, and its impact on structure formation resonates even to this day. Until recently, there was very little observational insight into the epoch of reionization. Subsequent observational and theoretical advancements have begun to paint a picture of a complicated, extended, inhomogeneous process. At its core, the process of cosmological reionization involves understanding how stars and clumps of gas impact each other and eventually the entire Universe. The challenges associated with such an enormous range of relevant scales, coupled with our relatively poor understanding of the dominant astrophysics, have thus far impeded efforts to form a solid theoretical framework. As such, the interpretation of the reionization data currently available remains controversial even as the wealth of data is increasing thanks to more sophisticated analytical and numerical approaches. Investigations have become subtler, discarding the ?one size fits all? approach in favor of focused studies with specialized tools, placing astrophysics on the cusp of a dramatic increase in knowledge. What is the best use of limited observational resources? How to develop theoretical tools tailored for each observation? Ultimately, what will be learned about the epoch of reionization and the Universe?s galactic ancestors? 410 0$aAstrophysics and Space Science Library,$x0067-0057 ;$v423 606 $aAstronomy 606 $aAstrophysics 606 $aAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P22006 615 0$aAstronomy. 615 0$aAstrophysics. 615 14$aAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology. 676 $a523.01 702 $aMesinger$b Andrei$4edt$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910254604803321 996 $aUnderstanding the Epoch of Cosmic Reionization$92503838 997 $aUNINA