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An Introduction to Mathematical Cosmology J. N. Islam (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)

An Introduction to Mathematical Cosmology By J. N. Islam (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)

An Introduction to Mathematical Cosmology by J. N. Islam (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)


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A concise introduction to the mathematical aspects of the origin, structure and evolution of the universe. It introduces cosmology and general relativity, and discusses topics such as the RobertsonWalker metric, Friedmann models, singularities, the early universe, inflation and quantum cosmology. Suitable as a textbook for graduate students and advanced undergraduates.

An Introduction to Mathematical Cosmology Summary

An Introduction to Mathematical Cosmology by J. N. Islam (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)

This book provides a concise introduction to the mathematical aspects of the origin, structure and evolution of the universe. The book begins with a brief overview of observational and theoretical cosmology, along with a short introduction to general relativity. It then goes on to discuss Friedmann models, the Hubble constant and deceleration parameter, singularities, the early universe, inflation, quantum cosmology and the distant future of the universe. This edition contains a rigorous derivation of the RobertsonWalker metric. It also discusses the limits to the parameter space through various theoretical and observational constraints, and presents a new inflationary solution for a sixth degree potential. This book is suitable as a textbook for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. It will also be of interest to cosmologists, astrophysicists, applied mathematicians and mathematical physicists.

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"The writing style is clear, concise, and quite technical.... Recommended." Choice

About J. N. Islam (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)

Jamal Nazrul Islam received his PhD and ScD from the University of Cambridge. In 1984 he became Professor of Mathematics at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh and is currently Director of the Research Centre for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Chittagong. Professor Islam has held research positions in university departments and institutes throughout the world, and has published numerous papers on quantum field theory, general relativity and cosmology. He has also written and contributed to several books.

Table of Contents

Preface to first edition; Preface to second edition; 1. Some basic concepts and an overview of cosmology; 2. Introduction to general relativity; 3. The RobertsonWalker metric; 4. The Friedmann models; 5. The Hubble constant and the deceleration parameter; 6. Models with a cosmological constant; 7. Singularities in cosmology; 8. The early universe; 9. The very early universe and inflation; 10. Quantum cosmology; 11. The distant future of the universe; Appendix.

Additional information

NPB9780521496506
9780521496506
0521496500
An Introduction to Mathematical Cosmology by J. N. Islam (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)
New
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
2001-11-22
264
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