Galaxies and Cosmology (Handbook of Astronomy, Astrophysics & Geophysics) (Vol II)

The fundamentals of cosmology and galaxies are discussed from theoretical, experimental, and observational perspectives, providing a basic reference source for specialists and non-specialists alike. This volume includes articles on non-equilibrium relativistic cosmology, cosmology and elementary particles, particle creation by expansion of the universe, non-standard cosmologies, the formation of galaxies, radio galaxies: observation and theories of their extended components, evolution of the stars and gas in galaxies, propagating star formation and the structure and evolution of galaxies.