A complete treatment of all aspects of dark matter physics This book
provides an incisive, self-contained introduction to one of the most
intriguing subjects in modern physics, presenting the evidence we have
from astrophysics for the existence of dark matter, the theories for
what it could be, and the cutting-edge experimental and observational
methods for testing them. It begins with a survey of the astrophysical
phenomena, from rotation curves to lensing and cosmological structure
formation. It goes on to offer the most comprehensive overview
available of all three major theories, discussing weakly interacting
massive particles (WIMPs), axions, and primordial black holes. The
book explains the constraints on each theory, such as direct detection
and indirect astrophysical limits, and enables students to build
physical intuition using hands-on exercises and supplemental material.
The only book to treat extensively WIMPs, axions, and primordial black
holes Provides balanced coverage of the evidence, theory, and testing
for dark matter from astrophysics, particle physics, and experimental
physics Includes original problems and short quizzes throughout
Accompanied by Jupyter notebooks that give sample calculations and
methods to reproduce key results and graphs An ideal textbook for
advanced undergraduate and graduate students and an essential
reference for researchers
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780691249711
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Princeton University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok