Astrophysics and the evolution of the universe / Leonard S Kisslinger, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.

Author/creator Kisslinger, Leonard S. author.
Format Book
PublicationNew Jersey : World Scientific, [2014]
Copyright Date©2014
Descriptionxii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Physics concepts needed for astrophysics -- Forces and particles -- Hubble's law: expansion of the universe -- Stars, galaxies, etc -- Neutrino oscillations, symmetries, and pulsar kicks -- Einstein's special and general theories of relativity -- Radius and temperature of the universe from the general theory of relativity -- Cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR) -- Electroweak phase transition (EWPT) -- Quantum chromodynamic phase transition (QCDPT).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013049520
ISBN9789814520904 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN981452090X (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks QB461 .K565 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold