Cosmology (Steven Weinberg)
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Cosmology (Steven Weinberg) is a graduate-level textbook that presents a rigorous, modern treatment of theoretical cosmology, emphasizing the application of general relativity and quantum field theory to the large-scale structure and evolution of the universe.
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| Cosmology (Steven Weinberg) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cosmology (Steven Weinberg) Context triple: [Gravitation and Cosmology, relatedWork, Cosmology (Steven Weinberg)]
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Principles of Physical Cosmology
Principles of Physical Cosmology is a foundational textbook that systematically develops the theoretical framework and observational basis of modern cosmology, including the Big Bang model, structure formation, and the large-scale properties of the universe.
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An Essay in Cosmology
An Essay in Cosmology is the subtitle of Alfred North Whitehead’s major philosophical work *Process and Reality*, which presents his influential process philosophy and metaphysical system.
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The Origin and Fate of the Universe
The Origin and Fate of the Universe is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book A Brief History of Time that explores cosmological models for how the universe began, evolves, and might ultimately end.
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From Quarks to the Cosmos
From Quarks to the Cosmos is a popular science book that explores fundamental particles and forces to explain how modern physics understands the origin and structure of the universe.
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Essai de cosmologie
Essai de cosmologie is an 18th-century philosophical and scientific treatise by Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis that explores the structure and origins of the universe within the framework of early Enlightenment cosmology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cosmology (Steven Weinberg) Target entity description: Cosmology (Steven Weinberg) is a graduate-level textbook that presents a rigorous, modern treatment of theoretical cosmology, emphasizing the application of general relativity and quantum field theory to the large-scale structure and evolution of the universe.
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A.
Principles of Physical Cosmology
Principles of Physical Cosmology is a foundational textbook that systematically develops the theoretical framework and observational basis of modern cosmology, including the Big Bang model, structure formation, and the large-scale properties of the universe.
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B.
An Essay in Cosmology
An Essay in Cosmology is the subtitle of Alfred North Whitehead’s major philosophical work *Process and Reality*, which presents his influential process philosophy and metaphysical system.
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C.
The Origin and Fate of the Universe
The Origin and Fate of the Universe is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book A Brief History of Time that explores cosmological models for how the universe began, evolves, and might ultimately end.
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D.
From Quarks to the Cosmos
From Quarks to the Cosmos is a popular science book that explores fundamental particles and forces to explain how modern physics understands the origin and structure of the universe.
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E.
Essai de cosmologie
Essai de cosmologie is an 18th-century philosophical and scientific treatise by Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis that explores the structure and origins of the universe within the framework of early Enlightenment cosmology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
cosmology textbook
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textbook ⓘ |
| author | Steven Weinberg ⓘ |
| covers |
CMB anisotropies
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Einstein field equations in cosmology ⓘ baryon acoustic oscillations ⓘ cosmological parameter estimation ⓘ growth of density perturbations ⓘ linear perturbation theory ⓘ |
| emphasis |
application of general relativity
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application of quantum field theory ⓘ rigorous theoretical treatment ⓘ |
| field |
astrophysics
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cosmology ⓘ theoretical cosmology ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| focus |
modern cosmological models
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observational constraints on cosmology ⓘ precision cosmology ⓘ |
| genre | scientific non-fiction ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
graduate students in physics
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researchers in cosmology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| level | graduate ⓘ |
| pedagogicalStyle |
mathematically rigorous
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theory-focused ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Gravitation and Cosmology
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The First Three Minutes ⓘ |
| subject |
Friedmann–Robertson–Walker cosmology
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linked to:
FLRW cosmological models
cosmic microwave background ⓘ cosmological constant ⓘ cosmological perturbation theory ⓘ dark energy ⓘ dark matter ⓘ evolution of the universe ⓘ general relativity ⓘ inflationary cosmology ⓘ large-scale structure of the universe ⓘ nucleosynthesis in the early universe ⓘ quantum field theory in cosmology ⓘ relativistic cosmology ⓘ structure formation ⓘ thermal history of the universe ⓘ |
| usesTheory |
general relativity
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particle physics ⓘ quantum field theory ⓘ statistical mechanics ⓘ |
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Subject: Cosmology (Steven Weinberg) Description of subject: Cosmology (Steven Weinberg) is a graduate-level textbook that presents a rigorous, modern treatment of theoretical cosmology, emphasizing the application of general relativity and quantum field theory to the large-scale structure and evolution of the universe.
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