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ISBN Number: 9780521394260
Subtitle: Gravitational Clustering in Cosmology
Written by: Saslaw, William C.
Written by: Saslaw, William C.
Published by: Cambridge University Press
Location: Cambridge, U.K. ;
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: Astronomy
Subject: Cosmology
Subject: Galaxies
Subject: Gravitation
Subject: Galaxies, Clusters.
Subject: Astronomy, General
Series Volume: 31
Date of Publication: October 1999
Cover Type: Hardcover
Grade Level: Professional and scholarly
Written in: English
Illustrations: 106 line diagrams 8 half-tones 1 tab
Number of Pages: 520
Book Size: 10.05x7.14x1.40 in. 2.30 lbs.
Contemporary astronomers continue to search for ways to understand the irregular distribution of galaxies in our Universe. This volume describes gravitational theory, computer simulations and observations related to galaxy distribution functions, which is a general method for measuring the distribution of galaxies and their motions. Coverage embeds distribution functions in a broader astronomical context, and includes other contemporary topics such as correlation functions, fractals, bound clusters, topology, percolation and minimal spanning trees. Throughout, theory, computer simulation and observation are carefully interwoven and critically compared, and key results are derived and the necessary gravitational physics provided. The book also shows how future observations can test the theoretical models for the evolution of galaxy clustering at early times in our Universe. This clear and authoritative volume is written at a level suitable for graduate students, and will be of key interest to astronomers, cosmologists, physicists and applied statisticians. Review:
"...an excellent and useful book...both attractive and reader-friendly...Cambridge University Press is to be congratulated on a splendid job of book-making. The quality of the book matches the quality of its contents." Physics Today"Among the many merits of this book I would like to single out that observations, gravitational theory and computer simulations are skillfully interwoven...the book is ably written, smartly organized, suggestive and nearly up to date. I am therefore convinced that graduate students and researchers in cosmology will find it rather useful." Mathematical Reviews
Synopsis:
Examines one of the leading problems in astronomy today - how galaxies cluster in our Universe. This is the first book to describe gravitational theory, computer simulations and observations related to galaxy distribution functions. Of key interest to graduate students and researchers in astronomy, cosmology, physics and applied statistics.
Synopsis:
A topical volume examining one of the leading problems in astronomy today - how galaxies cluster in our Universe.
Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 485-502) and index.
