Precision Cosmology

Author : Bernard J. T. Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110812450X
Total Pages : 1231 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Precision Cosmology written by Bernard J. T. Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 1231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cosmology seeks to characterise our Universe in terms of models based on well-understood and tested physics. Today we know our Universe with a precision that once would have been unthinkable. This book develops the entire mathematical, physical and statistical framework within which this has been achieved. It tells the story of how we arrive at our profound conclusions, starting from the early twentieth century and following developments up to the latest data analysis of big astronomical datasets. It provides an enlightening description of the mathematical, physical and statistical basis for understanding and interpreting the results of key space- and ground-based data. Subjects covered include general relativity, cosmological models, the inhomogeneous Universe, physics of the cosmic background radiation, and methods and results of data analysis. Extensive online supplementary notes, exercises, teaching materials, and exercises in Python make this the perfect companion for researchers, teachers and students in physics, mathematics, and astrophysics.

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521554330
Total Pages : 777 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Precision Cosmology written by and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on with total page 777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Hao-Yi Wu
Publisher : Stanford University
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Precision Cosmology with Galaxy Cluster Surveys written by Hao-Yi Wu and published by Stanford University. This book was released on 2011 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acceleration of the universe, which is often attributed to "dark energy, " has posed one of the main challenges to fundamental physics. Galaxy clusters provide one of the most sensitive probes of dark energy because their abundance reflects the growth rate of large-scale structure and the expansion rate of the universe. Several large galaxy cluster surveys will soon provide tremendous statistical power to constrain the properties of dark energy; however, the constraining power of these surveys will be determined by how well systematic errors are controlled. Of these systematic errors, the dominant one comes from inferring cluster masses using observable signals of clusters, the so-called "observable--mass distribution." This thesis focuses on extracting dark energy information from forthcoming large galaxy cluster surveys, including how we maximize the cosmological information, how we control important systematics, and how precisely we need to calibrate theoretical models. We study how multi-wavelength follow-up observations can improve cluster mass calibration in optical surveys. We also investigate the impact of theoretical uncertainties in calibrating the spatial distributions of galaxy clusters on dark energy constraints. In addition, we explore how the formation history of galaxy clusters impacts the self-calibration of cluster mass. In addition, we use N-body simulations to develop a new statistical sample of cluster-size halos in order to further understand the observable--mass distribution. We study the completeness of subhalos in our cluster sample by comparing them with the satellite galaxies in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. We also study how subhalo selections impact the inferred correlation between formation time and optical mass tracers, including cluster richness and velocity dispersion.

Author : Domingos Barbosa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401705593
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 3K, SN's, Clusters: Hunting the Cosmological Parameters with Precision Cosmology written by Domingos Barbosa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A JENAM 2002 Workshop, Porto, Portugal, 3-5 September 2002

Author : Bernard Jean Trefor Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781108124201
Total Pages : 761 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Precision Cosmology written by Bernard Jean Trefor Jones and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cosmology seeks to characterise our Universe in terms of models based on well-understood and tested physics. Today we know our Universe with a precision that once would have been unthinkable. This book develops the entire mathematical, physical and statistical framework within which this has been achieved. It tells the story of how we arrive at our profound conclusions, starting from the early twentieth century and following developments up to the latest data analysis of big astronomical datasets. It provides an enlightening description of the mathematical, physical and statistical basis for understanding and interpreting the results of key space- and ground-based data. Subjects covered include general relativity, cosmological models, the inhomogeneous Universe, physics of the cosmic background radiation, and methods and results of data analysis. Extensive online supplementary notes, exercises, teaching materials, and exercises in Python make this the perfect companion for researchers, teachers and students in physics, mathematics, and astrophysics.

Author : David John Adams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521546232
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology written by David John Adams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-31 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory textbook has been designed by a team of experts for elementary university courses in astronomy and astrophysics. It starts with a detailed discussion of the structure and history of our own Galaxy, the Milky Way, and goes on to give a general introduction to normal and active galaxies including models for their formation and evolution. The second part of the book provides an overview of the wide range of cosmological models and discusses the Big Bang and the expansion of the Universe. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, and illustrated in colour throughout, this book is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur astronomers as well as undergraduate students. It contains numerous helpful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. The book is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials.

Author : Benjamin F. Mathiesen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Precision Cosmology with Evolving X-ray Clusters written by Benjamin F. Mathiesen and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : José F. Nieves
Publisher : American Institute of Physics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neutrinos, Flavor Physics, and Precision Cosmology written by José F. Nieves and published by American Institute of Physics. This book was released on 2003-11-06 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three of the most exciting areas of current fundamental research in physics are neutrino physics, flavor physics, and precision cosmology. Despite the remarkable success of the Standard Model of the electromagnetic and weak interactions on many fronts, there remain many unanswered questions related to important experimental observations in the areas mentioned. Following the trend of the previous workshops, the focus on this one is also the presentation of the current status of the main neutrino mass experiments, the future experimental projects related to them, as well as reviews of the theoretical and phenomenological ideas related to the question of neutrino masses, CP violation, and related topics in cosmology, such as the origin of the dark matter and dark energy, and the inflationary theory of the early universe.

Author : Xiao-Gang He
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9812382844
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the 2002 International Symposium on Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics written by Xiao-Gang He and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2003 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2002 International Symposium on Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics (CosPA2002) was held from May 31 to June 2, 2002, in Taipei, Taiwan. The topics covered during the symposium included: (1) CMB Physics: SZ Surveys, Polarizations, Large-Scale Structures, Gravitational Lensing, and Data Analysis; (2) Dark Energy and Dark Matter: Dark Matter Physics, Quintessence and the Cosmological Constant; (3) Cosmology of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays; (4) Inflation and New Physics: Inflation, Noncommutative Geometry, Branes and Extra Dimensions.The proceedings have been selected for coverage in: ? Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP CDROM version / ISI Proceedings)

Author : Kin-wang Ng
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814486582
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cosmology And Particle Astrophysics, Proceedings Of The 2002 International Symposium On Cospa 2002 written by Kin-wang Ng and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2003-03-12 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2002 International Symposium on Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics (CosPA2002) was held from May 31 to June 2, 2002, in Taipei, Taiwan. The topics covered during the symposium included: (1) CMB Physics: SZ Surveys, Polarizations, Large-Scale Structures, Gravitational Lensing, and Data Analysis; (2) Dark Energy and Dark Matter: Dark Matter Physics, Quintessence and the Cosmological Constant; (3) Cosmology of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays; (4) Inflation and New Physics: Inflation, Noncommutative Geometry, Branes and Extra Dimensions.The proceedings have been selected for coverage in:• Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP CDROM version / ISI Proceedings)