The first galaxies in the universe / Abraham Loeb and Steven R. Furlanetto.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loeb, Abraham.

Contributor:

Furlanetto, Steven R.

Series:

Princeton Series in Astrophysics

Princeton series in astrophysics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cosmology.

Galaxies--Formation.

Galaxies.

Stars--Formation.

Stars.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (571 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive, self-contained introduction to one of the most exciting frontiers in astrophysics today: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. Until now, most research on this question has been theoretical, but the next few years will bring about a new generation of large telescopes that promise to supply a flood of data about the infant universe during its first billion years after the big bang. This book bridges the gap between theory and observation. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers on early galaxies. The First Galaxies in the Universe starts from basic physical principles before moving on to more advanced material. Topics include the gravitational growth of structure, the intergalactic medium, the formation and evolution of the first stars and black holes, feedback and galaxy evolution, reionization, 21-cm cosmology, and more. Provides a comprehensive introduction to this exciting frontier in astrophysics Begins from first principles Covers advanced topics such as the first stars and 21-cm cosmology Prepares students for research using the next generation of large telescopes Discusses many open questions to be explored in the coming decade

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Preface

PART I. Fundamentals of Structure Formation

Chapter One. Introduction and Cosmological Background

Chapter Two. Linear Growth of Cosmological Perturbations

Chapter Three. Nonlinear Structure and Halo Formation

Chapter Four. The Intergalactic Medium

PART II. The First Structures

Chapter Five. The First Stars

Chapter Six. Stellar Feedback and Galaxy Formation

Chapter Seven. Supermassive Black Holes

Chapter Eight. Physics of Galaxy Evolution

Chapter Nine. The Reionization of Intergalactic Hydrogen

PART III. Observations of the Cosmic Dawn

Chapter Ten. Surveys of High-Redshift Galaxies

Chapter Eleven. The Lyman-α Line as a Probe of the Early Universe

Chapter Twelve. The 21-cm Line

Chapter Thirteen. Other Probes of the First Galaxies

Appendix A. Useful Numbers

Appendix B. Cosmological Parameters

Notes

Further Reading

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781299051423

1299051421

9781400845606

1400845602

OCLC:

824353681