In 1993, Professor Rees was invited by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei to give a series of lectures reviewing the progress of cosmology and its future prospects. Based on those lectures, this volume presents a unique synthesis of our understanding of modern cosmology. Observational cosmology has made remarkable advances in recent years, and has brought into sharper focus a new set of fundamental questions that Professor Rees addresses in this book. Why is the Universe expanding the way it is? What were the 'seeds' that caused galaxies, clusters and superclusters to grow? What is the nature of 'dark matter'? Many key issues and current controversies are also considered, but throughout a clear distinction is maintained between aspects that now have a firm empirical basis, and those that remain speculative. Given the unique contribution Professor Rees has made to cosmology, this book will be welcomed both by researchers in the field, and beginning graduate students with a background in physics.
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"This is a slim but truly remarkable volume. It synthesizes modern cosmology in a way that no other book or review has recently succeeded in doing....It is highly recommended." Chris Pritchet, Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
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An accessible and stimulating synthesis of our understanding of modern cosmology, by one of the world's foremost contemporary cosmologists.
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Having read a lot of pop science treatments of cosmology/particle physics recently, it was nice to come across a book which actually contains the equations, graphs, plots etc on which the theories are based. This book is a nice summary of the current state of astrophysics, and occupies the rather empty niche between the popular books and heavyweight graduate/postgrad. level texts. I'd like to see more books like this. If you found Rees' "Just Six Numbers" interesting but rather insubstantial, and have some maths/physics training, then the this well worth a read.
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Gravity, almost undetectable between laboratory-scale bodies, is the dominant force in astronomy and cosmology. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
metric fluctuations, quasar activity, disc galaxies, higher redshifts, galaxy formation, cosmic epoch, intergalactic medium, initial fluctuations, high redshifts, baryon density, peculiar velocity, dark matter, angular scales, causal contact, cosmic expansion, galactic halos, luminosity function, microwave background, gravitational instability Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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metric fluctuations, quasar activity, disc galaxies, higher redshifts, galaxy formation, cosmic epoch, intergalactic medium, initial fluctuations, high redshifts, baryon density, peculiar velocity, dark matter, angular scales, causal contact, cosmic expansion, galactic halos, luminosity function, microwave background, gravitational instability Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- The Early Universe (Frontiers in Physics) by Edward Kolb in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Realm of the Nebulae (The Silliman Memorial Lectures Series) by Edwin Hubble on page 98, and Back Matter
- New Perspectives in Astrophysical Cosmology by Martin Rees in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Structure Formation in the Universe (NATO Science Series C: (closed)) by Robert G. Crittenden in Back Matter
- General Relativity; an Einstein Centenary Survey by W. Israel in Back Matter
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- Advanced Astrophysics (Cambridge Planetary Science) by Neb Duric on page 55, and page 93
- Evolution: Society, Science and the Universe (Darwin College Lectures) by A. C. Fabian on page 160
- Medieval Philosophy: Routledge History of Philosophy Volume 3 by John Marenbon on page 366
- Genesis of the Big Bang by Ralph A. Alpher in Back Matter
- Introduction to Geometric Probability (Lezioni Lincee) by Daniel A. Klain in Front Matter
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