PHYS 5410: General Relativity
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Tensor analysis and differential geometry developed and used to formulate Einstein field equations. Schwarzschild and Kerr solutions. Other advanced topics may include gravitational radiation, particle production by gravitational fields, alternate gravitational theories, attempts at unified field theories, cosmology. Previous coursework equivalent to PHYS 3620 (Intermediate Mechanics), and MATH 2070 (Matrices and Linear Algebra) or MATH 3170 (Theory of Linear Algebra) is necessary for success in this course.
(Typically Offered: Fall)