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ASTR-4240: Gravitation & Cosmology
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Gravitation & Cosmology
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ASTR-4240
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Introduction to the physics of gravitation and spacetime. Special relativity, tensor calculus, and relativistic electrodynamics. General relativity with selected applications of Einsteins 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.)
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<a class="course-pill" href="PHYS-4240">PHYS-4240 General Relativity</a>
<a class="course-pill" href="PHYS-6962">PHYS-6962 Topics in PHYS</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="MATH-4600">MATH-4600 Advanced Calculus</a>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202501&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202401&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Seats Taken: 3/15
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202301&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Seats Taken: 3/15
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202201&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Seats Taken: 2/15
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
<li>Vincent Meunier</li>
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Seats Taken: 3/25
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Seats Taken: 2/15
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Seats Taken: 6/15
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Seats Taken: 3/15
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201701&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Seats Taken: 0/20
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Seats Taken: 5/20
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 3/20
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201401&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 3/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201301&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Michael J Trinkala</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 1/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201201&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 3/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201101&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 4/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201001&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 3/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200901&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 5/30
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 1/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200701&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Glenn Ciolek</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 2/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200601&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 5/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200501&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 2/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200401&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 4/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200301&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 6/30
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<span class="term-course-info">
<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200201&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Joseph Anthony Biello</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 0/30
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<th class="year">2001</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200101&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 4/30
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<th class="year">2000</th>
<td class="term spring offered">
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<span class="term-course-info">
<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200001&subj_in=ASTR&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)</a>
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 9/30
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<th class="year">1999</th>
<td class="term spring not-offered">
</td>
<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
</td>
<td class="term fall not-offered">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="year">1998</th>
<td class="term spring unscheduled">
</td>
<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
</td>
<td class="term fall not-offered">
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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</div>
</body>
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