Clusters of galaxies are the largest gravitationally bound structures in the Universe. At present, they are one of the most important cosmological probes for testing standard cosmological models. Written by world-leading experts in cosmology and astrophysics, this volume provides a timely and comprehensive review of the multi-wavelength observations, theoretical understanding, and numerical modeling of clusters of galaxies in the cosmological context. The topics covered in these chapters include: cluster mergers, central AGN / ICM interactions, cluster abundances, cluster turbulence, magnetic fields and non-thermal particles in clusters, plasma processes in clusters, and the interface between clusters and cosmic web. This book will be particularly useful to postgraduate students and researchers active in various areas of astrophysics and space science.Originally published in in the Topical Collection "Clusters of Galaxies: Physics and Cosmology" weiterlesen