Preface; 1. The homogeneous and isotropic universe; 2. Perturbation theory; 3. Initial conditions; 4. CMB anisotropies; 5. CMB polarization and the total angular momentum approach; 6. Cosmological parameter estimation; 7. Lensing and the CMB; 8. The CMB spectrum; Appendixes; References; Index.
Graduate textbook examining the theory of the cosmic microwave background and its recent progress.
Ruth Durrer is Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Université de Genève. Her research focuses on the cosmic microwave background, cosmic magnetic fields, and braneworld cosmology.
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'Professor Durrer has undertaken the admirable endeavour to explain
the theory of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) in a textbook,
aimed at graduate students and researchers … I believe that
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graduate students and researchers as an inspiring guide to CMB
physics.' General Relativity and Gravitation
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