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by Maria Gemach Dao (Author), Justin Goldston (Author)
This book is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary guide to modern cosmology, extending beyond traditional astrophysics to incorporate engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), computational methods, and finance. It is designed for PhD-level scholars and professionals who seek a deep understanding of the scientific, technological, and economic aspects of space exploration. The book explores cutting-edge theories in physics, advanced mathematical tools, the application of AI in cosmology, and the economic factors that shape space science.
Key Themes & Chapters
1. Foundations of Modern Cosmology
- Introduces core cosmological principles, including the Big Bang theory, cosmic expansion, dark matter, and dark energy.
- Derives Einstein's field equations and the Friedmann equations, explaining how they govern the universe's evolution.
- Explores inflationary cosmology and the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM) model, the standard model of the universe.
- Uses tensor calculus, differential geometry, and category theory to develop new mathematical frameworks for cosmology.
- Demonstrates Python, R, and MATLAB for simulating cosmic expansion, galaxy formation, and gravitational waves.
- Covers large-scale structure simulations, N-body gravitational calculations, and Boltzmann solvers for Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) studies.
- Shows how AI accelerates simulations, using deep learning and machine learning models to predict cosmological parameters efficiently.
- Includes hands-on exercises for data science applications in cosmology, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Bayesian inference.
- Explores the role of AI and machine learning in data analysis, telescope automation, and space exploration.
- Highlights projects like AI-driven supernova classification, cosmic anomaly detection, and gravitational wave signal filtering.
- Discusses the future of self-learning AI models for autonomous space missions and robotic telescopes.
- Examines AI's potential to identify hidden patterns in deep-space observations and optimize astronomical surveys.
- Explains how cosmological research is funded and the role of government, private sector, and philanthropy in space science.
- Analyzes financial models like Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for evaluating space missions and telescopes.
- Examines the rise of NewSpace (private space industry) and how it impacts future space telescopes and space-based research platforms.
- Discusses potential business models for commercial space telescopes and asteroid mining and their relevance to cosmology.
Number of Pages: 68
Dimensions: 0.14 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: February 18, 2025
