Valery A Rubakov - Introduction to the Theory of the Early Universe: Hot Big Bang Theory

INTRODUCTION TO
THE THEORY OF THE
EARLY UNIVERSE

Hot Big Bang Theory

S ECOND E DITION

INTRODUCTION TO
THE THEORY OF THE
EARLY UNIVERSE

Hot Big Bang Theory

S ECOND E DITION

VALERY A RUBAKOV

Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia & Moscow State University, Russia

DMITRY S GORBUNOV

Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Gorbunov, D. S. (Dmitrii Sergeevich) | Rubakov, V. A.

Title: Introduction to the theory of the early universe : hot big bang theory / Valery A. Rubakov

(Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia & Moscow State University, Russia), Dmitry S. Gorbunov (Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia).

Other titles: Vvedenie v rannei Vselennoi. English | Hot big bang theory

Description: 2nd edition. | New Jersey : World Scientific, 2017. |

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017014302| ISBN 9789813209879 (hardcover : alk. paper) |

ISBN 9813209879 (hardcover : alk. paper) | ISBN 9789813209886 (pbk : alk. paper) |

ISBN 9813209887 (pbk : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Big bang theory. | Expanding universe.

Classification: LCC QB991.B54 G6713 2017 | DDC 523.1/8--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017014302

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Preface to the 2nd Edition

Particle physics and cosmology enjoyed rapid development between the first and the second editions of this book. Experimental research resulted in a wealth of new data, which forced us to correct and in some places rewrite chapters on dark matter, phase transitions and baryon asymmetry of the Universe.We have also made substantial revisions in other chapters. The numerical values of particle physics and cosmological parameters have been updated in accordance to contemporary data.

Besides that, we have corrected numerous misprints and drawbacks that existed in the first edition. We are indebted to our numerous colleagues for their input, and also students at the Department of Particle Physics and Cosmology, which has been recently created at the Physics Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University (