The Dark Universe: Matter, Energy and Gravity

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511536298

This book reviews the findings on the composition of the universe, its dynamics, and the implications of both for the evolution of large-scale structure and for fundamental theories of the universe. With each chapter written by a leading expert in the field, topics include massive compact halo objects, the oldest white dwarfs, hot gas in clusters of galaxies, primordial nucleosynthesis, modified Newtonian dynamics, the cosmic mass density, the growth of large-scale structure, and a discussion of dark energy. This book is an invaluable resource for both professional astronomers and graduate students.

Review of the hardback:‘… this volume includes some pedagogical articles which graduate students and practitioners of the field may find useful to have on their shelves.’

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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Participants
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Preface
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A brief history of dark matter
pp 1-13
- By Vera C. Rubin, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Carnegie Institution of Washington
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Microlensing towards the Magellanic Clouds: Nature of the lenses and implications on dark matter
pp 14-23
- By Kailash C. Sahu, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; ksahu@stsci.edu
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Searching for the Galactic dark matter
pp 24-33
- By Harvey B. Richer, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of British Columbia, 6224 Agricultural Road, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z1, Canada; richer@astro.ubc.ca
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Hot gas in clusters of galaxies and ΩM
pp 34-45
- By Megan E. Donahue, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
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Tracking the baryon density from the Big Bang to the present
pp 46-61
- By Gary Steigman, Departments of Physics and Astronomy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Modified Newtonian Dynamics and its implications
pp 62-76
- By R. H. Sanders, Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Cosmological parameters and quintessence from radio galaxies
pp 77-95
- By Ruth A. Daly, Department of Physics, Berks-Lehigh Valley College, Penn State University, P.O. Box 7009, Reading, PA 19610-6009, USA; rdaly@psu.edu, Erick J. Guerra, Department of Chemistry & Physics, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701, USA; guerra@scherzo.rowan.edu
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The mass density of the Universe
pp 96-101
- By Neta A. Bahcall, Princeton University, Astrophysical Sciences Dept., Peyton Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
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Growth of structure in the Universe
pp 102-122
- By J. A. Peacock, Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh EH9 3HJ, UK
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Cosmological implications of the most distant supernova (known)
pp 123-138
- By Adam G. Riess, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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Dynamical probes of the Halo Mass Function
pp 139-161
- By C. S. Kochanek, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, MS-51, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA; ckochanek@cfa.harvard.edu
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Detection of gravitational waves from inflation
pp 162-172
- By Marc Kamionkowski, California Institute of Technology, Mail Code 130-33, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA; kamion@tapir.caltech.edu, Andrew H. Jaffe, Center for Particle Astrophysics, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; jaffe@cfpa.berkeley.edu
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Cosmological constant problems and their solutions
pp 173-182
- By Alexander Vilenkin, Institute of Cosmology, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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Dark matter and dark energy: A physicist's perspective
pp 183-193
- By Michael Dine, Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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Matter, Energy and Gravity

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-v

Participants
pp vi-viii

Preface
pp ix-x

A brief history of dark matter
pp 1-13

Microlensing towards the Magellanic Clouds: Nature of the lenses and implications on dark matter
pp 14-23

Searching for the Galactic dark matter
pp 24-33

Hot gas in clusters of galaxies and ΩM
pp 34-45

Tracking the baryon density from the Big Bang to the present
pp 46-61

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and its implications
pp 62-76

Cosmological parameters and quintessence from radio galaxies
pp 77-95

The mass density of the Universe
pp 96-101

Growth of structure in the Universe
pp 102-122

Cosmological implications of the most distant supernova (known)
pp 123-138

Dynamical probes of the Halo Mass Function
pp 139-161

Detection of gravitational waves from inflation
pp 162-172

Cosmological constant problems and their solutions
pp 173-182

Dark matter and dark energy: A physicist's perspective
pp 183-193

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