Introduction to the physics of gravitation and spacetime. Special relativity, tensor calculus, and relativistic electrodynamics. General relativity with selected applications of Einstein's field equations (gravitational time dilation; gravitational lensing; frame dragging; gravitational radiation). The physics of nonrotating and rotating black holes. Relativistic models for the large-scale structure of the Universe. Observational constraints on the cosmological parameters. Big Bang nucleosynthesis, the Cosmic Background Radiation. A culminating experience project is required. (Meets with PHYS 4240.)
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| 2016 |
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| 2015 |
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| 2014 |
Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)
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| 2013 |
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| 2012 |
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| 2011 |
Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)
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| 2010 |
Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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| 2009 |
Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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| 2008 |
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| 2007 |
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| 2006 |
Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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