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Preprint typeset in JHEP style - HYPER VERSIONM ichaelmas Term, 2019 CosmologyUniversity of Cambridge Part II Mathematical TriposDavid TongDepartment of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics,Centre for Mathematical Sciences,Wilberforce Road,Cambridge, CB3 OBA, 1 Recommended Books and ResourcesCosmology textbooks sit in one of two camps. The introductory books do a good jobof describing the expanding universe, but tend to be less detailed on the hot Big Bangand structure formation. Meanwhile, advanced books which cover these topics assumeprior exposure to both general relativity and statistical mechanics. This course sitssomewhere between the first two books below cover the material at an elementary level; the last threeare more advanced. Barbara Ryden,Introduction to CosmologyA clearly written book that presents an excellent, gentle introduction to the expandinguniverse, with subsequent chapters on thermal history and structure formation.
Cosmology textbooks sit in one of two camps. The introductory books do a good job ... • Kolb and Turner The Early Universe This book was written before the discovery of anisotropies in the CMB, rendering it ... 2.2.3 The Discovery of the CMB 91 2.3 Recombination 93 2.3.1 The Chemical Potential 94
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