Introduction To The Theory Of The Early Universe: Hot Big Bang Theory (Second Edition)

This book is written from the viewpoint that a deep connection exists between cosmology and particle physics. It presents the results and ideas on both the homogeneous and isotropic Universe at the hot stage of its evolution and in later stages. The main chapters describe in a systematic and pedagogical way established facts and concepts on the early and the present Universe. The comprehensive treatment, hence, serves as a modern introduction to this rapidly developing field of science. To help in reading the chapters without having to constantly consult other texts, essential materials from General Relativity and the theory of elementary particles are collected in the appendices. Various hypotheses dealing with unsolved problems of cosmology, and often alternative to each other, are discussed at a more advanced level. These concern dark matter, dark energy, matter-antimatter asymmetry, etc. Particle physics and cosmology underwent rapid development between the first and the second editions of this book. In the second edition, many chapters and sections have been revised, and numerical values of particle physics and cosmological parameters have been updated. -- Provided by publisher "This book is written from the viewpoint that a deep connection exists between cosmology and particle physics. It presents the results and ideas on both the homogeneous and isotropic Universe at the hot stage of its evolution and in later stages. The main chapters describe in a systematic and pedagogical way established facts and concepts on the early and the present Universe. The comprehensive treatment, hence, serves as a modern introduction to this rapidly developing field of science. To help in reading the chapters without having to constantly consult other texts, essential materials from General Relativity and the theory of elementary particles are collected in the appendices. Various hypotheses dealing with unsolved problems of cosmology, and often alternative to each other, are discussed at a more advanced level. These concern dark matter, dark energy, matter–antimatter asymmetry, etc. Particle physics and cosmology underwent rapid development between the first and the second editions of this book. In the second edition, many chapters and sections have been revised, and numerical values of particle physics and cosmological parameters have been updated."--Publisher's website This book is written from the viewpoint of a deep connection between cosmology and particle physics. It presents the results and ideas on both the homogeneous and isotropic Universe at the hot stage of its evolution and in later stages. The main chapters describe in a systematic and pedagogical way established facts and concepts on the early and the present Universe. The comprehensive treatment, hence, serves as a modern introduction to this rapidly developing field of science. To help in reading the chapters without having to constantly consult other texts, essential materials from General Relativity and the theory of elementary particles are collected in the appendices. Various hypotheses dealing with unsolved problems of cosmology, and often alternative to each other, are discussed at a more advanced level. These concern dark matter, dark energy, matter-antimatter asymmetry, etc www.ebook3000.com Cover 1 Title 3 Preface to the 2nd edition 6 Preface to the 1st edition 7 Contents 9 1 Cosmology: a preview 15 2 Homogeneous isotropic universe 48 3 Dynamics of cosmological expansion 64 4 ΛCDM: cosmological model with dark matter and dark energy 80 5 Thermodynamics in expanding universe 114 6 Recombination 136 7 Relic neutrinos 171 8 Big Bang nucleosynthesis 191 9 Dark matter 220 10 Phase transitions in the early universe 284 11 Generation of baryon asymmetry 324 12 Topological defects and solitons in the universe 388 13 Color pages 439 A Elements of general relativity 453 B Standard model of particle physics 490 C Neutrino oscillations 514 D Quantum field theory at finite temperature 545 Bibliography 565 Books and reviews 577 Index 582 Cosmology : a preview Homogeneous isotropic universe Dynamics of cosmological expansion : cosmological model with dark matter and dark energy Thermodynamics in expanding universe Recombination Relic neutrinos Big bang nucleosynthesis Dark matter Phase transitions in the early universe Generation of baryon asymmetry Topological defects and solitons in the universe Appendix A : elements of general relativity Appendix B : standard model of particle physics Appendix C : neutrino oscillations Appendix D : quantum field theory at finite temperature.