The Physics of Cosmology presents modern advances in the field, especially in the face of much higher precision measurements at all redshifts, such as in the early Universe, where the James Webb Space Telescope has been revolutionizing our view of cosmic evolution. These discoveries reveal significant defects in theoretically unmotivated assumptions characterizing the spacetime metric used to interpret the data. This book methodically and self-consistently analyzes to arrive at a more complete and accurate standard model of the Universe. From chapters on the Early Universe to the Semi-Classical Universe, this is a valuable new resource that showcases the principal players and contributions in this field.
Characterized by clarity of material and coverage of current topics, students and researchers working in general relativity and astrophysics will find it a useful introduction to the most up-to-date research in cosmology. Given how much the field has evolved over the last decade, and how rapidly it continues to change, the book's material is original and timely to aid in students’ comprehension and instructors’ lessons.
Characterized by clarity of material and coverage of current topics, students and researchers working in general relativity and astrophysics will find it a useful introduction to the most up-to-date research in cosmology. Given how much the field has evolved over the last decade, and how rapidly it continues to change, the book's material is original and timely to aid in students’ comprehension and instructors’ lessons.
Table of Contents
Table of ContentsPreface
Dedication
1. An Inevitable Transition
2. The Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker Metric
3. The R{sub h} = ct Universe
4. A Non-Inflated Expansion
5. The Primordial Power Spectrum
6. The Early Universe
7. The Semi-Classical Universe I
8. The Semi-Classical Universe II
9. Cosmic Microwave Background
10. Observational Tests at Low Redshift
11. Impact on Fundamental Physics
12. Future Developments
Authors
Fulvio Melia Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Mathematics, University of Arizona, USA.Fulvio Melia is professor of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Mathematics at the University of Arizona. He is an internationally recognized leader in astrophysics and cosmology, having previously published over 300 refereed papers and seven books in these fields, for which he has received major prizes, including the PROSE award from the Association of American Publishers, recognizing distinguished professional and scholarly books. He has also served as associate editor of the Astrophysical Journal and Astrophysical Journal Letters and has been the recipient of the prestigious Presidential Young Investigator award for innovative research in the United States.
