| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 240 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics |
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Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics.
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| Contents |
Prototype Brans-Dicke model -- Conformal transformation -- Cosmology with lambda -- Models of an accelerating universe -- Quantum effects |
| Summary |
A pedagogical overview of the theoretical ideas behind the cosmological constant problem, in particular the scalar-tensor theory, which is one of the most popular alternative theories of gravitation. Covering recent developments in the field, including branes and quintessence, it will be an invaluable resource for graduate students and researchers alike |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-236) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Gravitation.
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Gravitation
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SCIENCE -- Gravity.
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Gravitation.
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Gravitation
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Gravitationstheorie
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Maeda, Keiichi, 1950-
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| LC no. |
2002067367 |
| ISBN |
0511042256 |
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9780511042256 |
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9780511535093 |
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0511535090 |
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9780511029882 |
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0511029888 |
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0511305737 |
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9780511305733 |
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