{pdf} Physical foundations of cosmology Mukhanov V.F.

Inflationary cosmology has been developed over the last 20 years to remedy serious shortcomings in the standard hot big bang model of the universe. This textbook explains the basis of modern cosmology and shows where the theoretical results come from.
Abstract: Inflationary cosmology has been developed over the last 20 years to remedy serious shortcomings in the standard hot big bang model of the universe. This textbook explains the basis of modern cosmology and shows where the theoretical results come from