Dark matter in the universe /

If standard gravitational theory is correct, then most of the matterin the universe is in an unidentified form which does not emit enoughlight to have been detected by current instrumentation. This book isthe second editon of the lectures given at the 4th Jerusalem WinterSchool for Theoretical Physi...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Coauteur: Jerusalem Winter School for Theoretical Physics Jerusalem
Andere auteurs: Bahcall, John N., Piran, Tsvi, 1949-, Weinberg, Steven, 1933-2021
Formaat: Licensed eBooks
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2004.
Editie:2nd ed.
Online toegang:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=147399
Inhoudsopgave:
  • Introduction
  • Distribution of dark matter in the spiral galaxy NGC 3198
  • Some possible regularities in missing mass
  • Evolution of globular clusters and the globular cluster system-I
  • Positive energy perturbations in cosmology-II
  • Dark matter in galaxies and galaxy systems
  • Gravitational lenses
  • An introduction to inflation
  • Wimps in the Sun and in the lab
  • An introduction to cosmic strings
  • A departure from Newtonian dynamics at low accelerations as an explanation of the mass-discrepancy in galactic systems
  • Dark matter in cosmology.