Introduction to cosmic inflation and dark energy /

"Cosmic inflation and dark energy hold the key to the origin and the eventual fate of the Universe. Despite the increasing prominence of these subjects in research and teaching over the past decade or more, no introductory textbook dedicated to these topics has been previously published. Dr Kon...

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Main Author: Dimopoulos, K. (Konstantinos) (Author)
Corporate Authors: Knovel (Firm), CRC Press
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Series in astronomy and astrophysics.
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