Recent cosmological observations suggest the existence of a positive cosmological constant
Λ with the magnitude Λ (Gℏ/c3)≈ 10− 123. This review discusses several aspects of the …

We review theory and applications of weak gravitational lensing. After summarising
Friedmann–Lemaı̂tre cosmological models, we present the formalism of gravitational …

Modern Cosmology, Third Edition provides a detailed introduction to the field of cosmology.
Beginning with the smooth, homogeneous universe described by a Friedmann-Lemaître …

General Relativity: An Introduction for Physicists provides a clear mathematical introduction
to Einstein's theory of general relativity. It presents a wide range of applications of the theory …

A groundbreaking text and reference book on twenty-first-century classical physics and its
applications This first-year graduate-level text and reference book covers the fundamental …

Using semi-analytic models of galaxy formation, we investigate galaxy properties such as
the Tully-Fisher relation, the B-and K-band LFs, cold gas contents, sizes, metallicities and …

To constrain the nature of the very first stars, we investigate the collapse and fragmentation
of primordial, metal-free gas clouds. We explore the physics of primordial star formation by …

This authoritative volume shows how modern dynamical systems theory can help us in
understanding the evolution of cosmological models. It also compares this approach with …

We consider the physical conditions under which supermassive black holes could have
formed inside the first galaxies. Our smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulations indicate …

We study the effect of primordial non-Gaussianity on large-scale structure, focusing upon the
most massive virialized objects. Using analytic arguments and N-body simulations, we …