Cosmology for the curious. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Delia Perlov, Alex Vilenkin.
• Authors: Perlov, Delia; Vilenkin, A (Alexander)
• Contents: Part I The Big Bang and the Observable Universe: A historical overview -- Newton's universe -- Special relativity -- The fabric of space and time -- An expanding universe -- Observational cosmology -- Hubble's law and the expanding universe -- The fate of the universe -- Dark matter and dark energy -- The quantum world -- The hot big bang -- Structure formation -- Element abundances -- The very early universe -- Part II Beyond the Big Bang: Problems with the big bang -- The theory of cosmic inflation -- Testing inflation: predictions and observations -- Eternal inflation -- String theory and the multiverse -- Anthropic selection -- The principle of mediocrity -- Did the universe have a beginning? -- Creation of universes from nothing -- The big picture -- Appendix.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 372 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 523.1; Physics; Cosmology -- Popular works; Cosmology; Physics; Cosmology; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory; Particle and Nuclear Physics; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics; Philosophy of Religion; Science -- Gravity; Science -- Nuclear Physics; Science -- Physics; Philosophy -- Religious; Gravity; Particle & high-energy physics; History of science; Philosophy of religion; Philosophy; Science -- Cosmology; Relativity physics; Electronic books; Popular works
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319570402; 3319570404; 3319570382; 9783319570389
• Related ISBNs: 9783319570389
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 14, 2017).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.