| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 240 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics.
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Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-236) and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Gravitation.
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Gravitation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Maeda, Keiichi, 1950-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fujii, Yasunori. Scalar-tensor theory of gravitation. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003 0521811597 (DLC) 2002067367 (OCoLC)49618070 |
| ISBN |
0511042256 (electronic book) |
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9780511042256 (electronic book) |
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9780511535093 (electronic book) |
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0511535090 (electronic book) |
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9780511029882 (electronic book ; EB20) |
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0511029888 (electronic book ; EB20) |
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0511045182 |
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9780511045189 |
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1280419571 |
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9781280419577 |
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9780521811590 |
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