# General Relativity

## PHYS-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 ASTR 4240).

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

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2026

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 11/20

2025

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 3/20

2024

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 12/20

2023

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 13/20

2022

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 17/20

2021

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt
- Vincent Meunier

Seats Taken: 17/25

2020

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 17/20

2019

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 13/20

2018

General Relativity (4c)

- Joel T. Giedt

Seats Taken: 13/20

2017

General Relativity (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 13/20

2016

General Relativity (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 14/20

2015

General Relativity (4c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 11/20

2014

General Relativity (3c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 17/30

2013

General Relativity (3c)

- Michael J Trinkala

Seats Taken: 7/30

2012

General Relativity (3c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 12/30

2011

General Relativity (3c)

- Wayne G Roberge

Seats Taken: 28/30

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