{"product_id":"dark-matter-an-introduction-9781466572119","title":"Dark Matter: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Matter: An Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e tackles the rather recent but fast-growing subject of astroparticle physics, encompassing three main areas of fundamental physics: cosmology, particle physics, and astrophysics. Accordingly, the book discusses symmetries, conservation laws, relativity, and cosmological parameters and measurements, as well as the astrophysical behaviors of galaxies and galaxy clusters that indicate the presence of dark matter and the possible nature of dark matter distribution. This succinct yet comprehensive volume: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses all aspects essential to the study of dark matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores particle candidates for cold dark matter beyond the theory of the standard model, providing examples of basic extensions and introducing theories such as supersymmetry and extra dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains--in simple text and mathematical formulations--calculation of the freeze-out temperature of a dark matter species and its relic density\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides theoretical background for dark matter scattering off a target, event rate calculation, and dark matter annihilation essential to study direct and indirect detection of dark matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with a detailed review of the latest dark matter experiments and techniques, \u003cb\u003eDark Matter: An Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e is an ideal text for beginning researchers in the field as well as for general readers with an inquisitive mind, as the important topic of astroparticle physics is treated both pedagogically and with deeper insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Debasish Majumdar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781466572119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebasish Majumdar\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor in the Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology Division at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India. His research interests include dark matter, dark energy, neutrino physics, and a statistical approach to nuclear-level and strength densities. He did his Ph.D work at the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India. A widely published and respected dark matter research pioneer, he has visited such prestigious institutions as CERN, Geneva, Switzerland; Fermilab, Chicago, Illinois, USA; The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy; and University of Oxford, UK as a researcher and a speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45092362911859,"sku":"9781466572119","price":380.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_085b1262-9f17-46b1-9fc9-90f566e582be.jpg?v=1781198519","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/dark-matter-an-introduction-9781466572119","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}