Cosmology The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure

Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structures, Second Edition, is a modern introduction to this fascinating and fast developing subject. The book provides a unique bridge between introductory and advanced material, starting with the elementary foundations of basic cosmological theory, to 'state-of-the-art' frontier research. Extensively revised and updated, the Second Edition includes the latest observational and theoretical developments. The book is fully illustrated throughout with completely updated references.Features: Recent observational breakthroughs including high redshift supernovae, CMB measurements, gravitational lensing and galaxy studies. The latest theoretical developments, such as supercomputer simulations and semi-analytical galaxy formation Around 100 graded problems, ranging from basic cosmology to advanced topics. This book will be invaluable to advanced undergraduates and postgraduates taking cosmology courses and will also be a useful reference for researchers in the field.Coles, Peter is the author of 'Cosmology The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure', published 2002 under ISBN 9780471489092 and ISBN 0471489093.