TY - BOOK ID - 118901348 TI - A course in cosmology : from theory to practice PY - 2023 SN - 9781316513590 PB - Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Cosmology. KW - Cosmologie. KW - Cosmology KW - Astronomy KW - Deism KW - Metaphysics KW - 524.8 KW - 524.8 The Universe. Metagalaxy. Cosmology KW - The Universe. Metagalaxy. Cosmology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:118901348 AB - This new graduate textbook adopts a pedagogical approach to contemporary cosmology that enables readers to build an intuitive understanding of theory and data, and of how they interact, which is where the greatest advances in the field are currently being made. Using analogies, intuitive explanations of complex topics, worked examples and computational problems, the book begins with the physics of the early universe, and goes on to cover key concepts such as inflation, dark matter and dark energy, large‑scale structure, and cosmic microwave background. Computational and data analysis techniques, and statistics, are integrated throughout the text, particularly in the chapters on late-universe cosmology, while another chapter is entirely devoted to the basics of statistical methods. A solutions manual for end-of-chapter problems is available to instructors, and suggested syllabi, based on different course lengths and emphasis, can be found in the Preface. Online computer code and datasets enhance the student learning experience. ER -