Andrei Linde's book "Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology" (1990) provides an overview of unified theories of elementary particles and the inflationary universe scenario. The book discusses scalar fields, spontaneous symmetry breaking, phase transitions in gauge theories, and the development of the inflationary universe scenario. It covers topics such as the restoration of symmetry at high temperatures, phase transitions in cold superdense matter, tunneling theory, and the decay of a metastable phase in a first-order phase transition. The book also explores the general principles of inflationary cosmology, including the inflationary universe and de Sitter space, quantum fluctuations, and the generation of adiabatic density perturbations. It discusses the new inflationary universe scenario, chaotic inflation, and the connection between inflation and quantum cosmology. The book also addresses the origin of the baryon asymmetry of the universe and the role of inflation in the early universe. The book is supplemented by other works on cosmology and inflationary theory, and it is intended for physicists and graduate students interested in the latest developments in particle physics and cosmology. The book is updated to reflect recent developments in the field, including the discovery of the universe's acceleration and the confirmation of inflationary theory's predictions. The book is written in a clear and accessible manner, with a focus on the fundamental concepts and theories in particle physics and cosmology.Andrei Linde's book "Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology" (1990) provides an overview of unified theories of elementary particles and the inflationary universe scenario. The book discusses scalar fields, spontaneous symmetry breaking, phase transitions in gauge theories, and the development of the inflationary universe scenario. It covers topics such as the restoration of symmetry at high temperatures, phase transitions in cold superdense matter, tunneling theory, and the decay of a metastable phase in a first-order phase transition. The book also explores the general principles of inflationary cosmology, including the inflationary universe and de Sitter space, quantum fluctuations, and the generation of adiabatic density perturbations. It discusses the new inflationary universe scenario, chaotic inflation, and the connection between inflation and quantum cosmology. The book also addresses the origin of the baryon asymmetry of the universe and the role of inflation in the early universe. The book is supplemented by other works on cosmology and inflationary theory, and it is intended for physicists and graduate students interested in the latest developments in particle physics and cosmology. The book is updated to reflect recent developments in the field, including the discovery of the universe's acceleration and the confirmation of inflationary theory's predictions. The book is written in a clear and accessible manner, with a focus on the fundamental concepts and theories in particle physics and cosmology.