The Early Universe: Facts and Fiction (Texts and Monographs in Physics) [Paperback]

Gerhard Borner (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0387567291 | ISBN-13: 978-0387567297 | Publication Date: October 1993 | Edition: 3 Enl Sub

This fourth edition of Börner's "The Early Universe" is practically a new book, not just updated version. In particular, it is now organized so as to make it more useful as a textbook. And problem sections are also added. In the centre are the connections between particle physics and cosmology: The standard model, some basic implications of quantum field theory and the questions of structure formation. Special emphasis is given to the observed anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background and the consequences drawn for cosmology and for the structure formation models. Nuclear and particle physicists and astrophysicists, researchers and teachers as well as graduate students will welcome this new edition of a classic text and reference.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"Written in a style accessible to graduate (even advanced undergraduate) students, yet so densely informative as to be valuable also to the author's professional peers … A splendid accomplishment; a pleasure to study in detail, but fun also simply to browse in." SciTech Book News

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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This fourth edition of Börner's "The Early Universe" is practically a new book, not just an updated version. In particular, to meet the wishes of many readers, it is now organized so as to make it more useful as a textbook. Problem sections are also added. In the center are the connections between particle physics and cosmology: the standard model, some basic implications of quantum field theory, and the questions of structure formation. A special feature of the book is the comparison of theoretical predictions with observations, separating "facts from fiction". Special emphasis is given to the observed anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background and the consequences drawn for cosmology and for the structure formation models. Nuclear and particle physicists and astrophysicists, researchers and teachers as well as graduate students will welcome this new edition of a classic text and reference.

In this corrected reprint first year results from WMAP have been added to take account of recent developments.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag; 3 Enl Sub edition (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387567291
• ISBN-13: 978-0387567297
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,286,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Huge sections of the book were missing!, July 29, 2011

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This review is from: The Early Universe (Hardcover)

I give this two stars because the parts of the book that were actually _there_ were really good. Unfortunately huge sections weren't included in the book! It's missing at least pages 15-46, 79-134, 199-230, 295-342, and 455-526, possibly more that I haven't spotted. That's a full 40% of the book gone!!! Trying to get a refund now...