Book after Modern Cosmology by Liddle

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After completing "Introduction to Modern Cosmology" by Andrew Liddle, the next logical steps include exploring advanced texts such as "Principles of Physical Cosmology" by P. J. E. Peebles and "Modern Cosmology" by S. Dodelson. The discussion highlights concerns regarding the organization and accuracy of "Introduction to Cosmology" by Matt Roos, and the prerequisite knowledge of Quantum Field Theory (QFT) for Mukhanov's "Physical Foundations of Cosmology." Additionally, Daniel Baumann's lecture notes from his Cambridge course are recommended as a supplementary resource for understanding cosmological concepts.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with basic cosmological principles from "Introduction to Modern Cosmology" by Andrew Liddle
  • Understanding of Quantum Field Theory (QFT) for advanced texts like Mukhanov's book
  • Basic knowledge of perturbation theory in cosmology
  • Ability to navigate academic lecture notes and supplementary materials
NEXT STEPS
  • Read "Principles of Physical Cosmology" by P. J. E. Peebles for a deeper understanding of cosmological principles
  • Study "Modern Cosmology" by S. Dodelson to gain insights into contemporary cosmological theories
  • Review Daniel Baumann's lecture notes for a structured approach to cosmology topics
  • Prepare for Quantum Field Theory to tackle advanced texts like "Physical Foundations of Cosmology" by V. Mukhanov
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Students and researchers in cosmology, astrophysics, and theoretical physics seeking to deepen their understanding of advanced cosmological concepts and methodologies.

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I just want to know what is the most logical next step after finishing the book Introduction to Modern Cosmology by Liddle? Some of the books that Liddle cited are

Advanced undergraduate:
Introduction to Cosmology by Matt Roos
Gravitation and Cosmology by Steven Weinberg (Undergrad!?)

Postgraduate:
Principles of Physical Cosmology by P. J. E. Peebles
Cosmological Physics by J. A. Peacock (Many bad reviews)
Modern Cosmology by S. Dodelson
Physical Foundations of Cosmology by V. Mukhanov

I have also read the book by Roos but I knida dislike it because I feel like there is poor organization of the materials and I found some errors but I can't find any errata so I can't completely trust his book. As for Mukhanov's book, I feel as though it requires QFT as background (I haven't taken QFT yet)? Can anyone advise me on this matter?
 
You could try Daniel Baumann's lecture notes for a cosmology course that he taught at Cambridge,

http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/db275/Cosmology/Lectures.pdf
 
George Jones said:
You could try Daniel Baumann's lecture notes for a cosmology course that he taught at Cambridge,

http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/db275/Cosmology/Lectures.pdf
Isn't that too big of a leap? I think I can handle the first few parts but how about the perturbation part?
 

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