Gravitation and Cosmology

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
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Past Term Data

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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