Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology / Edition 1

by Andrei Linde

Overview

A monograph on inflationary cosmology and cosmological phase transitions, investigating modern cosmology's relationship to elementary particle physics. This work also includes a non-technical discussion of inflationary cosmology for those unfamiliar with the theory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138406377
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/03/2017
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Inflation and Quantum Cosmology
Scalar Field, Effective Potential, and Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking
Restoration of Symmetry at High Temperature
Phase Transitions in Cold Superdense Matter
Tunnelling Theory and the Decay of a Metastable Phase in a First-Order Phase Transition
Phase Transitions in a Hot Universe
General Principles of Inflationary Cosmology
The New Inflationary Universe Scenario
The Chaotic Inflation Scenario
Colclusion
References
Overview of Unified Theories of Elementary Particles and the Inflationary Universe Scenario

Editorial Reviews

'Many reviews end with teh traditional statement that the book is a must for all serious students of the subject. Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology must be read by a wider audience.'.

Physics Today

Readers even of the popular literature of science know by now that "inflationary cosmology" has become a hot topic, made exciting not least by the circumstance that in order to resolve some fundamental cosmological problems it draws in an essential way upon the modern depths of the physics of elementary particles. But to gain understanding of the details of the subject one has heretofore had to go to the journals. The present volume provides graduate students and researchers with a lucid introduction to the subject, its literature and its motivating impulse. Beautifully conceived and executed, and a very welcome addition to the advanced literature of physics. (NW) Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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