Modern Theoretical and Observational Cosmology: Proceedings of the 2nd Hellenic Cosmology Meeting, held in the National Observa
Modern Theoretical and Observational Cosmology: Proceedings of the 2nd Hellenic Cosmology Meeting, held in the National Observatory of Athens , Penteli, 19–20 April 2001 By Spiros Cotsakis (auth.), Manolis Plionis, Spiros Cotsakis (eds.)
2002 | 378 Pages | ISBN: 9401039313 | PDF | 25 MB
2002 | 378 Pages | ISBN: 9401039313 | PDF | 25 MB
The collection of presentations in this volume represents a satisfying balance between the rich subjects into which cosmology has matured over the past decades. First, the contributions of the `Architects' discuss fundamentalcosmology, focusing on the topology and geometry of our Universe and the fundamental physical laws and processes in the Very Early Universe. Next, the `Constructors' discuss the ultimate realization of the cosmic framework with the recent determinations of the cosmological parameters which characterize the Friedmann-Robertson-Walker metric. Finally, the `Interior Decorators' take care of the cosmic infrastructure, some concentrating on the work of gravity, some responsible for the formation of the megaparsec cosmic structure while others are heroically trying to combine gravitational, hydrodynamic, radiative, stellar, and a variety of other dissipative processes into a courageous attempt towards understanding the lights in the cosmos.