# 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 Gravitation & Cosmology PHYS-6962 Topics in PHYS
Prereqs:
PHYS-4330 Theoretical Mechanics
and
MATH-4600 Advanced Calculus

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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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