Cosmology and the universe

Ideal for readers with a mathematical background, this book explores the informative power of the theory of relativity.

Presents the particle dynamics relevant to general relativity, and the field dynamics necessary to understand the theory, to advanced undergraduates.

This book describes the development of dark matter theory for cosmologists, astronomers and particle physicists.

Comprehensive introduction to Bayesian methods in cosmological studies, for graduate students and researchers in cosmology, astrophysics and applied statistics.

Describes the dark matter problem in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology for graduate students and researchers.

Introducing the theoretical ideas, observational methods and results in dark energy, this textbook is a thorough introduction to dark energy for graduate courses.

Pedagogical introduction to numerical relativity for students and researchers entering the field, and interested scientists.

Complete and comprehensive introduction for physics graduate students just entering the field, and an authoritative reference for researchers.

Covering all aspects of gravitation in a contemporary style, this advanced textbook is ideal for graduate students and researchers.

An information resource about the isotopes and their place in the cosmos.

Reviews developments in applications of inhomogeneous models to cosmology, for graduate students and academic researchers in astrophysics.

This book explores concepts within general relativity in the context of the particular space-times in which they arise.

Introducing gravitational-wave data analysis, this is an ideal starting point for researchers entering the field, and researchers currently analyzing data.

Student-friendly, well illustrated textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics and mathematics.

A graduate-level textbook providing a thorough account of theoretical cosmology and perturbations in the early Universe.

A collection of essays on research on CMBR in the 1960s by eminent cosmologists who pioneered the work.

A complete overview of this field from the frontiers of theoretical physics research for graduate students and researchers.

A lucid introduction for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, and an authoritative overview for researchers and professional scientists.

Fourth volume of multi-volume catalog of every comet observed throughout history, this volume covers comets seen from 1933 to 1959.

Graduate textbook examining the theory of the cosmic microwave background and its recent progress.

This book examines gravitational collapse for graduate students and researchers in gravitation physics, fundamental physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.

An interdisciplinary book for scientists interested in the origin and existence of life in our universe, first published in 2007.

Canonical quantisation and loop quantum gravity theory for graduate students of quantum field theory.

A self-contained, pedagogical introduction to string cosmology for astrophysicists and high-energy physicists, first published in 2007.

Revised second edition for advanced undergraduate students in astronomy and astrophysics.

A fully updated second edition for undergraduate students in astronomy and astrophysics.

This volume marks the transition to a fresh paradigm in the study of stellar explosions.

Comprehensive introduction to theoretical physics for graduates and researchers in string theory, astrophysics and cosmology.

Answers to some of the most intriguing questions now being asked about black holes.

Fascinating guide for beginning amateur astronomers using small telescopes in the northern and southern hemisphere.

Taking a physical approach, the authors of this volume probe the problem of the ''darkness'' of the Universe.

This book is a thorough introduction to general relativity for advanced students, including complete derivations of important results.

This book looks at both the strengths and weaknesses of the current big-bang model in explaining certain puzzling data.

Is nature all there is?

A timely 2004 review of developments in cosmochemistry over the last decade.

This book contains review papers covering HST''s main achievements and future observations, for researchers and graduate students.

An advanced textbook providing a clear mathematical introduction to general relativity and its physical applications.

Textbook in cosmology covering established and speculative research for advanced students of physics and astrophysics.

A comprehensive overview for graduates of the theories of this contemporary development in physics.

A 2003 synthesis of scientific, philosophical and religious issues in cosmology.

A paperback edition of a classic text for graduates and researchers in relativity, theoretical physics, astrophysics and mathematics.

A clear, concise, and highly accessible account of the latest ideas on the origin and early evolution of the universe.

An introductory textbook on mathematical cosmology for beginning graduate students.

Leading astrophysicists give personal accounts of their work and desire to understand our Universe.

This 2001 book explains the construction of exact soliton solutions to Einstein''s theory of gravity.

The concept of multiple unperceived dimensions in the universe is one of the hottest topics in contemporary physics.

Introduction to Astronomy & Cosmology is a modern undergraduate textbook, combining both the theory behind astronomy with the very latest developments.

Answers to science's most enduring questions from "e;Can I break the light-speed barrier like on Star Trek?

Do you want to learn about the physical origin of the Universe, but don t have the rest of eternity to read up on it?