Cosmology Daniel Baumann is an English-language textbook, based on the author's popular lecture notes. This reference work is intended for students in higher education, with a focus on theoretical cosmology and related sciences.
The book provides a clear and self-contained introduction to cosmology, combining the main theoretical foundations with observations that turn the field into a precision science. The text is carefully structured and guides the reader step by step through complex concepts.
This companion is suitable as course material or for independent study. Among other topics, it covers the dynamics of the homogeneous universe and the quantum-mechanical origin of density fluctuations during inflation, with observations in the cosmic microwave background radiation and the large-scale structure of the universe.
The textbook contains many worked examples, figures, and exercises, thereby supporting a deep understanding of cosmology, astrophysics, and space sciences.