LEADER 04293nam 22007091a 450 001 9910463164203321 005 20211029015426.0 010 $a1-299-05142-1 010 $a1-4008-4560-2 024 7 $a10.1515/9781400845606 035 $a(CKB)2670000000330208 035 $a(EBL)1102493 035 $a(OCoLC)824353681 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000821932 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11456249 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000821932 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10756014 035 $a(PQKB)10587638 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1102493 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0001059458 035 $a(DE-B1597)448064 035 $a(OCoLC)979726913 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781400845606 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1102493 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10644374 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL436392 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000330208 100 $a20130114d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn#---|u||u 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe first galaxies in the universe$b[electronic resource] /$fAbraham Loeb and Steven R. Furlanetto 205 $aCourse Book 210 $aPrinceton $cPrinceton University Press$dc2013 215 $a1 online resource (571 p.) 225 0 $aPrinceton series in astrophysics 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 0 $a0-691-14491-5 311 0 $a0-691-14492-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFront matter --$tContents --$tPreface --$tPART I. Fundamentals of Structure Formation --$tChapter One. Introduction and Cosmological Background --$tChapter Two. Linear Growth of Cosmological Perturbations --$tChapter Three. Nonlinear Structure and Halo Formation --$tChapter Four. The Intergalactic Medium --$tPART II. The First Structures --$tChapter Five. The First Stars --$tChapter Six. Stellar Feedback and Galaxy Formation --$tChapter Seven. Supermassive Black Holes --$tChapter Eight. Physics of Galaxy Evolution --$tChapter Nine. The Reionization of Intergalactic Hydrogen --$tPART III. Observations of the Cosmic Dawn --$tChapter Ten. Surveys of High-Redshift Galaxies --$tChapter Eleven. The Lyman-? Line as a Probe of the Early Universe --$tChapter Twelve. The 21-cm Line --$tChapter Thirteen. Other Probes of the First Galaxies --$tAppendix A. Useful Numbers --$tAppendix B. Cosmological Parameters --$tNotes --$tFurther Reading --$tIndex 330 $aThis book provides a comprehensive, self-contained introduction to one of the most exciting frontiers in astrophysics today: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. Until now, most research on this question has been theoretical, but the next few years will bring about a new generation of large telescopes that promise to supply a flood of data about the infant universe during its first billion years after the big bang. This book bridges the gap between theory and observation. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers on early galaxies. The First Galaxies in the Universe starts from basic physical principles before moving on to more advanced material. Topics include the gravitational growth of structure, the intergalactic medium, the formation and evolution of the first stars and black holes, feedback and galaxy evolution, reionization, 21-cm cosmology, and more. Provides a comprehensive introduction to this exciting frontier in astrophysics Begins from first principles Covers advanced topics such as the first stars and 21-cm cosmology Prepares students for research using the next generation of large telescopes Discusses many open questions to be explored in the coming decade 410 0$aPrinceton Series in Astrophysics 606 $aCosmology 606 $aGalaxies$xFormation 606 $aStars$xFormation 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aCosmology. 615 0$aGalaxies$xFormation. 615 0$aStars$xFormation. 676 $a523.1/12 700 $aLoeb$b Abraham$01042387 701 $aFurlanetto$b Steven R$01042388 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910463164203321 996 $aThe first galaxies in the universe$92466586 997 $aUNINA