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 2023 David Kastor
MWF 9:05-9:55am
TBA
Fall 2022 David Kastor
MWF 9:05-9:55am
TBA
Fall 2020 David Kastor
MWF 9:05-9:55
remote
Fall 2019 Jennie Traschen
MWF 9:05-9:55
HAS 113
Fall 2018 Jennie Traschen
MWF 9:05-9:55
LGRT 1033
Fall 2017 Jennie Traschen
MWF 12:20-1:10
HAS 137
Fall 2016 Jennie Traschen
MWF 12:20-1:10
HAS 137
Fall 2015 David Kastor
MWF 12:20
HAS 138
Fall 2013
1
David Kastor
MWF 12:20
HASA 104B
Fall 2012 David Kastor
MWF 12:20
LGRT 1334