Dark Matter in the Universe

The Table of Contents for the book is as follows:

• FOREWORD
• DARK MATTER IN THE SOLAR VICINITY
• DARK MATTER NEAR THE SUN
  • I. Introduction
  • II. The Method
  • III. The Input Data
  • IV. The Simplest Model for the Unseen Material
  • V. Other Models and Equation (1)
  • VI. But …
  • VII. The Rotation Curve and Equation (2)
  • VIII. What is It?
  • References
• K-GIANTS AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MATTER NEAR THE SUN
  • I. Introduction
  • II. The Data
  • III. The Equations
  • IV. Numerical Results
  • V. The Galactic Acceleration, Individual Column Densities, and Simulated Star Counts
  • VI. Summary and Discussion
  • References
• SOME POSSIBLE REGULARITIES IN MISSING MASS
  • I. Introduction
  • II. The Simplicity
  • III. The Numerical Characteristics
  • IV. The Local Missing Mass
  • V. Implications
  • References
• DISTRIBUTION OF DARK MATTER IN THE SPIRAL GALAXY NGC 3198
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Distribution of Light
  • III. Rotation Curve
  • IV. Mass Models
  • V. Discussion
  • Appendix: Dark Matter and the Tully-Fisher Relation
  • References
• I. EVOLUTION OF GLOBULAR CLUSTERS AND THE GLOBULAR CLUSTER SYSTEM
• II. POSITIVE ENERGY PERTURBATIONS IN COSMOLOGY
  • I. Globular Clusters
    • 1. Basic properties of globular clusters
    • 2. Equilibrium structure of globular clusters
    • 3. Methods of computing the evolution of a globular cluster
    • 4. Early evolution of an isolated globular cluster
    • 5. Effects of finite stellar size: heating and core bounce
    • 6. External effects on the evolution of a globular cluster
    • 7. Evolution of the globular cluster system: destruction of clusters
    • 8. Outstanding issues
    • 9. Nature of the dark halo of our galaxy
    • References
  • II. Positive Energy Perturbations in Cosmology
    • 1. Hydrodynamics in a cosmological setting
    • 2. Various self-similar solutions for blast waves
    • 3. Shell structure
    • 4. Equation of motion of a thin shell
    • 5. Gravitational instability in a shell
    • 6. Interactions between cosmological blasts
    • References
• DARK MATTER IN GALAXIES AND GALAXY SYSTEMS
  • I. Introduction
    • 1. Virial theorem
    • 2. History of dark matter
    • 3. A quick review of cosmology
    • 4. Mass-to-light ratio in the solar neighbourhood
    • 5. Classification scheme of dark matter
  • II. Theory of Stellar Dynamics
    • 1. Collisionless Boltzmann equation
    • 2. The Jeans theorem
    • 3. Examples of distribution functions
    • 4. Moments of the collisionless Boltzmann equation
  • III. Elliptical Cores and Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxies
  • IV. The Extent of the Galactic Halo
    • 1. Local escape speed
    • 2. Magellanic stream
    • 3. Local group timing
    • 4. Kinematics of satellite galaxies
    • 5. Summary
  • V. Binary Galaxies
  • VI. Masses of Groups and Clusters of Galaxies
    • 1. Groups of galaxies
    • 2. Rich clusters: Coma cluster
  • VII. Summary
    • Acknowledgements
    • References
• GRAVITATIONAL LENSES
  • I. Introduction
    • 1. History
    • 2. Simple estimates
    • 3. Uses
    • 4. Organization of lectures
    • 5. References
  • II. The Optics of Gravitational Lenses
    • 1. Vector formalism
    • 2. Scalar formalism: Fermat's Principle
    • 3. Propagation formalism: the optical scalar equations
    • 4. References
  • III. Gravitational Potential Wells
    • 1. Uniform sheet
    • 2. Point mass (Black Hole)
    • 3. Singular isothermal sphere
    • 4. Isothermal sphere with finite core
    • 5. Elliptical potentials
    • 6. Irregular potentials
    • 7. Cosmic strings
    • 8. References
  • IV. Generic Features of Images
    • 1. Arrival time surfaces
    • 2. Caustics and catastrophes
    • 3. References
  • V. Microlensing
    • 1. Order of magnitude estimates
    • 2. The character of microimages: low optical depth
    • 3. The character of microimages: moderate optimal depth
    • 4. The character of microimages: large optical depth
    • 5. References
  • VI. Compound Lenses
    • 1. References
  • VII. The Observational Position
    • 1. A reprise of existing candidates
    • 2. Space density of sources – quasars, galaxies, and radio sources
    • 3. Space density of lenses – galaxies and clusters
    • 4. Amplification bias
    • 5. Surveys and future prospects
    • 6. References
  • VIII. Lenses as Probes of the Universe
    • 1. The Hubble constant
    • 2. Galactic masses
    • 3. Lensing by dark matter
    • 4. References
  • IX. Concluding Remarks
    • Acknowledgements
• AN INTRODUCTION TO INFLATION
  • I. Review of Big Bang Cosmology
  • II. Inflation
  • III. Additional Topics Not Covered Here
  • References
• WIMPS IN THE SUN AND IN THE LAB
  • I. WIMPs and the Solar Neutrino Problem
  • II. Detecting WIMPs in the Lab
  • References
• AN INTRODUCTION TO COSMIC STRINGS
  • I. Birth of Cosmic Strings
  • II. The motion of a Cosmic String Loop
  • III. Cosmic Strings and the Formation of Galaxies
    • 1. Spherical accretion model
    • 2. Competition between loops
    • 3. Galaxy morphology
  • IV. Observing Cosmic Strings
    • References
• A DEPARTURE FROM NEWTONIAN DYNAMICS AT LOW ACCELERATIONS AS AN EXPLANATION OF THE MASS DISCREPANCY IN GALACTIC SYSTEMS
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Dynamics at Low Accelerations
  • III. A Nonrelativistic Formulation
  • IV. Effects of an Ambient Field
  • V. Observational Consequences
  • References