This book reviews the findings on the composition of the universe, its dynamics, and the implications of both for the evolution of large-scale structure and for fundamental theories of the universe. With each chapter written by a leading expert in the field, topics include massive compact halo objects, the oldest white dwarfs, hot gas in clusters of galaxies, primordial nucleosynthesis, modified Newtonian dynamics, the cosmic mass density, the growth of large-scale structure, and a discussion of dark energy. This book is an invaluable resource for both professional astronomers and graduate students.
Edited by:
Mario Livio (Space Telescope Science Institute Baltimore) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 15 Dimensions:
Height: 244mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 330g ISBN:9780521134033 ISBN 10: 052113403X Series:Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series Pages: 204 Publication Date:22 April 2010 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Dark Universe: Matter, Energy and Gravity
'... this volume includes some pedagogical articles which graduate students and practitioners of the field may find useful to have on their shelves.' The Observatory