Bücher der Reihe Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Cosmic inflation and dark energy hold the key to the origin and the eventual fate of the Universe. Despite the increasing prominence of these subjects in research and teaching over the past decade or more, no introductory text dedicated to this topic has been previously published.

Beginning from the physical background of spectroscopy with an explanation of energy levels and spectroscopic notation, this book introduces the main techniques of optical spectroscopy and the range of instrumentation. It describes the applications of spectroscopy in modern astronomy, such as the solar system, stars, nebulae, and galaxies.

Written by a specialist in stellar astrophysics, this book presents a rigorous but accessible treatment of the physics of stellar explosions from a multidisciplinary perspective at the crossroads of computational astrophysics, observational astronomy, cosmochemistry, and nuclear physics. Basic concepts from all these different fields are applied to the study of classical and recurrent novae, type I and II supernovae, X-ray bursts and superbursts, and stellar mergers. The book shows how a multidisciplinary approach has been instrumental in our understanding of nucleosynthesis in stars.

Cosmic inflation and dark energy hold the key to the origin and the eventual fate of the Universe. Despite the increasing prominence of these subjects in research and teaching over the past decade or more, no introductory textbook dedicated to these topics has been previously published. Dr. Konstantinos Dimopoulos is a highly regarded expert in the field, and an experienced communicator of the subject to students. In this book, he provides advanced undergraduate and early graduate students with an accessible introduction and equips them with the tools they need to understand the cosmology of cosmic inflation and dark energy.Features:Provides a concise, pedagogical "crash course" in big bang cosmology, focusing on the dynamics and the history of the Universe, with an emphasis on the role of dark energyChapters contain questions and problems for readers to test their understandingThe first book to make cosmic inflation and dark energy accessible to students

This book discusses cosmology from both an observational and a strong theoretical perspective. Readers will gain a comprehensive account of cosmology and the latest observational results, without requiring prior knowledge of relativistic theories, making the text ideal for students.

Written by one of the world's leading cosmologists, this brand-new, thoroughly class-tested textbook provides graduate and undergraduate students with coverage of the very latest developments and experimental results in the field. Prof. Nicola Vittorio shows what is meant by precision cosmology, from both theoretical and observational perspectiv

Written by an award-winnning cosmologist, this new textbook provides advanced undergraduate and graduate students with coverage of the very latest developments in the field. Problems and solutions are included and more advanced extension material is offered in the Appendix, ensuring the book is accessible to students.

Written by a specialist in stellar astrophysics, this book presents a rigorous but accessible treatment of the physics of stellar explosions from a multidisciplinary perspective at the crossroads of computational astrophysics, observational astronomy, cosmochemistry, and nuclear physics. Basic concepts from all these different fields are applied