PHY-821: General Relativity

Mathematical and conceptual aspects of the special and general theories of relativity. Lorentz Tansformations, covariant formulation of the laws of nature. The equivalence principle, curved spaces, solutions of the equations of relativity.

Level: 
Graduate
Credits: 
3
Prerequisites: 
PHY 606
Corequisites: 
none
Semester(s) offered: 
Fall

Course Schedules

Semester Sec Instructor Times / Rm
Fall 2011
1
Jennie Traschen
MWF 12:20
HAS 230
Fall 2008
1
Lorenzo Sorbo
TuTh 1:00
LGRT 1033
Fall 2007
1
Lorenzo Sorbo
TuTh 1:00
LGRT 1033
Fall 2006
1
Lorenzo Sorbo
TuTh 1:00
LGRT 1033
Fall 2004 David Kastor
MWF 11:15-12:05
LGRT 1033
Fall 2002 Jennie Traschen
TuTh 2:30 - 3:45
LGRT 204
David Kastor
MWF 12:20
HAS 138