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OverviewThis volume presents the lectures of the nineteenth Canary Islands Winter School, dedicated to the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). This relict radiation from the very early Universe provides a fundamental tool for precision cosmology. Prestigious researchers in the field present a comprehensive overview of current knowledge of the CMB, reviewing the theoretical foundations, the main observational results and the most advanced statistical techniques used in this discipline. The lectures give coverage from the basic principles to the most recent research results, reviewing state of the art observational and statistical analysis techniques. The impact of new experiments and the constraints imposed on cosmological parameters are emphasized and put into the broader context of research in cosmology. This is an important resource for both graduate students and experienced researchers, revealing the spectacular progress that has been made in the study of the CMB within the last decade. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jose Alberto Rubiňo-Martin (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife) , Rafael Rebolo (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife) , Evencio Mediavilla (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.510kg ISBN: 9781107695610ISBN 10: 1107695619 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 19 December 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of contributors; List of participants; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. CMB observations and cosmological constraints Bruce Partridge; 2. The inflationary universe Sabino Matarrese; 3. CMB theory from nucleosynthesis to recombination Wayne Hu; 4. CMB fluctuations in the post-recombination universe Matthias Bartelmann; 5. Statistical techniques for data analysis in cosmology Licia Verde; 6. Gaussianity Enrique Martínez-González; 7. Galactic and extragalactic foregrounds Rodney D. Davies; 8. Probes of fundamental cosmology Malcolm Longair.Reviews'This volume would make highly recommended reading for research students in cosmology, and would not look amiss on the bookshelf of the seasoned researcher as a handy reference.' The Observatory Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |