# General Relativity

## ASTR-4240

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.)

4 credits
Cross-listed with:
PHYS-4240 General Relativity PHYS-6962 Topics in PHYS
Prereqs:
PHYS-4330 Theoretical Mechanics
and
MATH-4600 Advanced Calculus

# Past Term Data
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| Spring | Summer | Fall
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2026

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 4/15

2025

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 5/15

2024

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 3/15

2023

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 3/15

2022

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 2/15

2021

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt
- Vincent Meunier

Seats Taken: 3/25

2020

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 2/15

2019

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 6/15

2018

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 3/15

2017

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 0/20

2016

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 5/20

2015

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 3/20

2014

Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 3/30

2013

Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)

- Michael J Trinkala

Seats Taken: 1/30

2012

Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 3/30

2011

Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 4/30

2010

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 3/30

2009

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 5/30

2008

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 1/30

2007

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Glenn Ciolek

Seats Taken: 2/30

2006

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 5/30

2005

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 2/30

2004

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 4/30

2003

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 6/30

2002

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Joseph Anthony Biello

Seats Taken: 0/30

2001

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 4/30

2000

Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 9/30

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