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Padmanabhan, Thanu was born on March 10, 1957 in Trivandrum, India. Son of Natesa Thanu Iyer and Kalyana Venkita Lakshmi.
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This innovative book provides a clear and pedagogical introduction to research through a series of problems and answers. The author has designed the problems to develop each core topic in a simple and coherent way, and he provides full solutions to make this book completely self-contained. The first half of the book covers the core subjects of astrophysical processes, gravitational dynamics, radiative processes, fluid mechanics and general relativity. The second half uses these concepts to develop modern cosmology; topics include the Friedmann model and thermal history, the dynamics of dark matter and baryons in an expanding universe, the physics of high-redshift objects and the very early universe. This unique self-study textbook will be of key interest to graduate students and researchers in cosmology, astrophysics, relativity and theoretical physics. It is particularly well suited to graduate-level courses.
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Understanding the way in which large-scale structures such as galaxies form remains the most challenging problem in cosmology today. This text provides an up-to-date and pedagogical introduction to this exciting area of research. Part 1 deals with the Friedmann model, the thermal history of the universe, and includes a description of observed structures in the universe. Part 2 describes the theory of gravitational instability in both the linear and nonlinear regimes. This part also includes chapters on the microwave background radiation, Large-scale velocity fields, quasars, and high redshift objects. Part 3 of the book covers inflation, cosmic strings, and dark matter. Each chapter is accompanied by a comprehensive set of exercises to help the reader in self-study.
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The evolution of our Universe and the formation of stars and galaxies are mysteries that have long puzzled scientists. Recent years have brought new scientific understanding of these profound and fundamental issues. In lively prose, Professor Padmanabhan paints a picture of contemporary cosmology for the general reader. Unlike other popular books on cosmology, After the First Three Minutes does not gloss over details, or shy away from explaining the underlying concepts. Instead, with a lucid and informal style, the author introduces all the relevant background and then carefully pieces together an engaging story of the evolution of our Universe. Padmanabhan leaves the reader with a state-of-the-art picture of scientists' current understanding in cosmology and a keen taste of the excitement of this fast-moving science. Throughout, no mathematics is used and all technical jargon is clearly introduced and reinforced in a handy glossary at the end of the book. For general readers who want to come to grips with what we really do and don't know about our Universe, this book provides an exciting and uncompromising read. Thanu Padmanabhan is a Professor at Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Pune, India. He is the recipient of numerous awards and author of three books, Structure Formation in the Universe (Cambridge, 1994), Cosmology and Astrophysics Through Problems (Cambridge, 1996), and, together with J.V. Narlikar, Gravity, Gauge Theories and Quantum Cosmology. He is also the author of more than one hundred popular science articles, a comic strip serial and several regular columns on astronomy, recreational mathematics, and the history of science.
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Padmanabhan, Thanu was born on March 10, 1957 in Trivandrum, India. Son of Natesa Thanu Iyer and Kalyana Venkita Lakshmi.
Bachelor of Science, Kerala (India) University, 1977. Master of Science, Kerala (India) University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Tata Institute Fundamental Research, 1983.
Research associate, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India, 1980-1984; fellow, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India, 1984-1987; reader, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India, 1987-1992; associate professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India, 1992; associate professor, Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, India, 1993-1996; professor, Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, India, since 1996. Visiting faculty California Technology Institute, Pasadena, 1996, 97, Pennsylvania State University, 1995, Princeton University, 1994, 96. Senior visiting fellow IOA, Cambridge, England, 1986-1987, 93.
(Understanding the way in which large-scale structures suc...)
(This innovative book provides a clear and pedagogical int...)
(The evolution of our Universe and the formation of stars ...)
Fellow Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, Maharashtra Academy of Sciences.
Married Vasanthi Margan. 1 child, Hamsa.