Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology / Edition 1

Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology / Edition 1

by Andrei Linde
ISBN-10:
3718604906
ISBN-13:
9783718604906
Pub. Date:
05/17/1990
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
3718604906
ISBN-13:
9783718604906
Pub. Date:
05/17/1990
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology / Edition 1

Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology / Edition 1

by Andrei Linde
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Overview

A monograph on inflationary cosmology and cosmological phase transitions, investigating modern cosmology's relationship to elementary particle physics. This work also includes a non-technical discussion of inflationary cosmology for those unfamiliar with the theory.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783718604906
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 05/17/1990
Series: Contemporary Concepts in Physics Ser. , #5
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 380
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Inflation and Quantum Cosmology
Scalar Field, Effective Potential, and Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking
Restoration of Symmetry at High Temperature
Phase Transitions in Cold Superdense Matter
Tunnelling Theory and the Decay of a Metastable Phase in a First-Order Phase Transition
Phase Transitions in a Hot Universe
General Principles of Inflationary Cosmology
The New Inflationary Universe Scenario
The Chaotic Inflation Scenario
Colclusion
References
Overview of Unified Theories of Elementary Particles and the Inflationary Universe Scenario

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