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Dark Matter: An introduction tackles the rather recent but fast-growing subject of astroparticle physics, encompassing three main areas of fundamental physics: cosmology, particle physics, and astrophysics. Accordingly, the book discusses symmetries, conservation laws, relativity, and cosmological p...
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CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,
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| Publisher Address: | Boca Raton, FL : |
| Publication Dates: | [2015] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
Dark Matter: An introduction tackles the rather recent but fast-growing subject of astroparticle physics, encompassing three main areas of fundamental physics: cosmology, particle physics, and astrophysics. Accordingly, the book discusses symmetries, conservation laws, relativity, and cosmological parameters and measurements, as well as the astrophysical behaviors of galaxies and galaxy clusters that indicate the presence of dark matter and the possible nature of dark matter distribution. -- from back cover. |
| Carrier Form: | xi, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-252) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781466572119 (hardcover : alkaline paper) : 1466572116 (hardcover : alkaline paper) |
| Index Number: | QB791 |
| CLC: | P145.9 |
| Call Number: | P145.9/M234 |
| Contents: | Brief discussion on relativity -- Particle physics basics -- Basics of cosmology -- Evidence of dark matter -- Galactic halo of dark matter -- Types of dark matter -- Candidates of dark matter -- Relic density -- Direct detection of dark matter -- Dark matter hunt -- Indirect dark matter search -- Other dark matter candidates. |