Elements of Cosmological Thermodynamics

• Main Author: Saha, Subhajit (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Physics,
• Subjects: Cosmology.; Gravitation.; Thermodynamics.; Astrophysics.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.
• Physical Description: XVII, 79 p. 4 illus., 3 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319747064
• ISSN: 2191-5423
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74706-4

Based on the author's own work and results obtained by renowned cosmologists, this short book provides a concise introduction to the relatively new research field of cosmological thermodynamics. Starting with a brief overview of basic cosmology and thermodynamics, the text gives an interesting account of the application of horizon thermodynamics to the homogeneous and isotropic Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) model, the inhomogeneous (Lemaitre-Tolman-Bondi) LTB model, and the gravitationally induced adiabatic particle creation scenario which is considered to be a viable alternative to the concordance Lambda-CDM model of the Universe. Both seasoned and new researchers in this field will appreciate the lucid presentation and the rich bibliography.