What are the current ideas describing the large scale structure of the Universe? How
do they relate to the observed facts? This book looks at both the strengths and weaknesses of the current big-bang model in explaining certain puzzling data. It arises
from an international conference that brought together many of the world’s leading
players in cosmology. In addition to presenting individual talks, the proceedings
of the resulting discussions are also recorded. Giving a comprehensive coverage of
the expanding field of cosmology, this text will be valuable for graduate students
and researchers in cosmology and theoretical astrophysics.