Astronomy, Cosmology and Fundamental Physics
Subtitle: Proceedings of the ESO/CERN/ESA Symposium Held at Garching, Germany, 4-7 March 2002 (ESO Astrophysics Symposia)
Contributors: Peter A. Shaver (Editor); Luigi Di Lella (Editor); Alvaro Giménez (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 13, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 501
ISBN-13: 9783540401797
Subjects: Astronomy, Space & Time; Science/Mathematics; Cosmology; Astronomy - General; Science; Physics; Nuclear physics; Astrophysics & Space Science; Cosmic Microwave Background; Dark Matter; Gravitational Waves; High-Energy Gamma Rays; Neutrino Masses; Planetary System; Science / Astronomy; Astronomy; Congresses; Particle (Nuclear physics)
Description: This book provides an overview of many of the dramatic recent developments in the fields of astronomy, cosmology and fundamental physics. Topics include observations of the structure in the cosmic background radiation, evidence for an accelerating Universe, the extraordinary concordance in the fundamental parameters of the Universe coming from these and other diverse observations, the search for dark matter candidates, evidence for neutrino oscillations, space experiments on fundamental physics, and discoveries of extrasolar planets. This book will be useful for researchers and graduate students who wish to have a broad overview of the current developments in these fields.