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Structure Formation in the Universe

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Editors:
  1. Robert G. Crittenden

    1. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

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  2. Neil G. Turok

    1. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Series C: (ASIC, volume 565)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introductory Lecture

    1. Introductory Lecture

      • Martin J. Rees
      Pages 1-14

  3. Early Universe Physics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. Cosmic Inflation

      • Andreas Albrecht
      Pages 17-42

    3. Before Inflation

      • Neil Turok
      Pages 43-61

    4. Quantum Cosmology

      • V.A. Rubakov
      Pages 63-73

    5. The Future Of Quantum Cosmology

      • S.W. Hawking
      Pages 75-89

  4. The Background Universe

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
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    2. The Global Cosmological Parameters

      • Masataka Fukugita
      Pages 93-130

    3. Observational Tests for the Cosmological Principle and World Models

      • Ofer Lahav
      Pages 131-142

    4. Quintessence and Cosmic Acceleration

      • Paul J. Steinhardt
      Pages 143-176

  5. The cosmic microwave sky

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
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    2. CMB Anisotropies and the Determination of Cosmological Parameters

      • G Efstathiou
      Pages 179-189

    3. Measuring the Anisotropy in the CMB: Current Status & Future Prospects

      • L.A. Page
      Pages 191-213

    4. Observations of The Cosmic Microwave Background

      • A.N. Lasenby
      Pages 215-239

    5. CMB Analysis

      • J. Richard Bond, Robert G. Crittenden
      Pages 241-280

  6. Energy Flow and Feedback

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 281-281
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    2. Energy Flow in The Universe

      • Craig J. Hogan
      Pages 283-293

    3. Feedback in Galaxy Formation

      • Joseph Silk
      Pages 295-302

  7. The Large Scale Distribution of Matter and Galaxies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 303-303
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About this book

This book contains a series of lectures given at the NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) "Structure Formation in the Universe", held at the Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge in August, 1999. The ASI was held at a critical juncture in the development of physical cosmology, when a flood of new data concerning the large scale structure of the Universe was just be­ coming available. There was an air of excitement and anticipation: would the standard theories fit the data, or would new ideas and models be re­ quired? Cosmology has long been a field of common interest between East and West, with many seminal contributions made by scientists working in the former Soviet Union and Eastern bloc. A major aim of the ASI was to bring together scientists from across the world to discuss exciting recent developments and strengthen links. However, a few months before the meeting it appeared that it might have to be cancelled. The war in the former Yugoslavia escalated and NATO began a protracted bombing cam­ paign against targets in Kosovo and Serbia. Many scientists felt uneasy about participating in a NATO-funded meeting in this situation. After a great deal of discussion, it was agreed that the developing East­ West conflict only heightened the need for further communication and that the school should go ahead as planned, but with a special session devoted to discussion of the legitimacy of NATO's actions.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

    Robert G. Crittenden, Neil G. Turok

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Structure Formation in the Universe

  • Editors: Robert G. Crittenden, Neil G. Turok

  • Series Title: Nato Science Series C:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0540-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-0155-0Published: 30 November 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-0156-7Published: 06 November 2001

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-010-0540-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1389-2185

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 382

  • Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology

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