Mapping the Primordial Universe
Theory and Observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background
$180.94
- Hardcover
500 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2026
Summary
Recent observations of the afterglow of the Big Bang, commonly referred to as the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation, have greatly advanced our understanding of the early Universe and have helped reinforce the observational foundations of modern cosmology.
This volume provides a comprehensive pedagogical overview of all aspects of the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation. Topics covered include:
- Theory
- Current observations
- Instrumentation
- S…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781107169265 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1107169267 |
| Author: | Martin Bucher |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 500 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2026 |
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Martin Bucher
Martin Bucher is a CNRS Directeur de Recherche at Université Paris Cité and a Fractional Professor at Stellenbosch University. Previously, he was a SW Hawking Fellow of Mathematical Sciences and College Lecturer at the University of Cambridge. Bucher has also held positions at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, Princeton University, and the CN Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stony Brook University. His research interests lie in theoretical and observational cosmology. He was a member of the ESA Planck CMB Mission team, which received the Gruber Cosmology Prize in 2018.
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