Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics

by Lars Bergström

By combining the expertise of both a leading experimentalist and foremost theorist, this book includes important aspects of both observational cosmology as well as more theoretical concepts. The inclusion of worked examples, end of chapter summaries, and problems (with answers) in each chapter make this book an excellent introduction to particle astrophysics for undergraduate students. Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students of astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, theoretical physics and mathematical physics, and those carrying out research in these fields.

356 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1999

Reviews

[Wendelle]

the great: unlike other textbooks that seem to be written like technical astronomy papers (looking at you Linda Sparke's "Galaxies"), this textbook is more comprehensible and combines the requisite equations with explanations of physical processes.
the not-so-great: it leaves to the reader the effort of derivation among equations, sometimes even when there is a long-distance leap involved.