Visible and Dark Matter in the Universe

Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-1-316-51931-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 431 g

This is a concise introduction to modern astrophysics for physicists, with a focus on galaxy dynamics and the discovery of dark matter halos in galaxies. Part I summarizes important discoveries in observational astronomy and astrophysics, in a manner accessible to those who are new to the topic. Building on this foundation, Part II describes the study of dark matter and provides more detail on galactic dynamics. Important physical concepts that form the basis of key astrophysical phenomena are explained, avoiding unnecessary technicalities and complex derivations. The approach is semi-empirical and emphasizes the importance of key measurements and observations in formulating fundamental theoretical questions and developing their solutions. Students are encouraged to develop a deep understanding of major discoveries and contemporary research topics, beyond the simple application of practical models and formulae, as a bridge to more advanced study in astrophysics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bertin, Giuseppe

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Kosmologie, Urknalltheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Part I. Visible Matter: 1. Light; 2. Optical astronomy; 3. Radio astronomy; 4. X-ray and Gamma ray astronomy; 5. Astroparticle physics, gravitational waves, space physics. Part II. Dark Matter: 6. Galaxies; 7. The supermissive black hold at the center of the Milky Way; 8. Two precursors of the problem of dark matter; 9. The discovery of dark halos around spiral galaxies; 10. The cosmological context; Notes; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Bertin, Giuseppe
Giuseppe Bertin is Professor of Physics at the University of Milan, Italy. He has previously held several positions at the Scuola Normale Superiore and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has been a member of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara. His previous books include Spiral Structure in Galaxies: A Density Wave Theory with C. C. Lin (MIT Press) and Dynamics of Galaxies (Cambridge University Press). He was elected to Italy's Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in 2013, when he received its Premio Nazionale del Presidente della Repubblica in Science.