Modern Theoretical and Observational Cosmology: Proceedings of the 2nd Hellenic Cosmology Meeting, held in the National Observatory of Athens , Penteli, 19-20 April 2001

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 fundamental cosmology, 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 cosmolog...