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OverviewThe last years have seen a symbiosis of the fields of elementary particle physics and the astrophysics of the early universe. This text presents the background of the subjects and the latest developments at a level suitable for final year undergraduates and beginning graduate students. The first chapters cover the properties and interactions of elementary particles followed by discussion of the early universe, including inflation, dark matter and dark energy, and the growth of the galactic structure. The final chapters discuss cosmic rays and particle physics in the stars. The close relation between particle interactions and large scale development of the cosmos is a constant theme in the text, with emphasis on the interplay between experiment and theory. This book is an enlarged and updated version of the first edition published five years ago. In a rapidly evolving field, emphasis has of course been placed on the most recent developments. However, the opportunity has also been taken to re-arrange the material and present it in more detail and at somewhat greater length. Full Product DetailsAuthor: D.H. Perkins (Department of Physics, University of Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Volume: 10 Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.779kg ISBN: 9780199545469ISBN 10: 0199545464 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 04 December 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPart 1 PARTICLES AND INTERACTIONS 1: Quarks and Leptons and their Interactions 2: Relativistic Transformations and the Equivalence Principle 3: Conservation Rules, Symmetries and the Standard Model of Particle Physics 4: Extensions of the Standard Model Part 2 THE EARLY UNIVERSE 5: The Expanding Universe 6: Nucleosynthesis and Baryogenesis 7: Dark Matter and Dark Energy components 8: Development of Structure in the Early Universe Part 3 PARTICLES AND RADIATION IN THE COSMOS 9: Cosmic Particles 10: Particle Processes in Stars and Galaxies AppendicesReviewsThe real strength of this book lies in the linking particle physics with astrophysics, right from the start. I would especially reccommend this book for senior students. Astronomy & Space Author InformationD. H. Perkins is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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