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ASTR-4240: Gravitation and Cosmology
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Gravitation and Cosmology
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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 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.)
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<a class="course-pill" href="PHYS-4240.html">PHYS-4240 General Relativity</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="PHYS-4330.html">PHYS-4330 Theoretical Mechanics</a>
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<a class="course-pill" href="MATH-4600.html">MATH-4600 Advanced Calculus</a>
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
<li>Vincent Meunier</li>
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Joel T. Giedt</li>
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Seats Taken: 3/15
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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Seats Taken: 5/20
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Seats Taken: 3/30
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Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)
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<li>Michael J Trinkala</li>
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Seats Taken: 1/30
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Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Seats Taken: 3/30
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Gravitation & Cosmology (3c)
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Seats Taken: 4/30
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Seats Taken: 3/30
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Seats Taken: 5/30
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Gravitation & Cosmology (4c)
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<li>Wayne G Roberge</li>
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Seats Taken: 1/30
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