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

Past Term Data

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2023
General Relativity (4c)
  • Joel T. Giedt
Seats Taken: 14/20
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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