General Relativity & Cosmology
Durham
Engineering&Physical Sciences::Physics
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 16
Term:
Fall 2024
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Full Term (08/26/2024
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12/09/2024)
CRN:
16329
Grade Mode:
Letter Grading
Review of special relativity, and the motivation for considering gravity in terms of curvature of space time. Introduction to Riemannian geometry, general relativity and Einstein's equations. Application of general relativity in the study of black holes, gravitational waves, cosmology, as well as recent results on inflation and quantum gravity. (Alternate years only.)
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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 505 and PHYS 508 and PHYS 616 and (CS 410P or IAM 550) and (MATH 645 or MATH 545 or MATH 525)
Instructors:
Francois Foucart
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2024 | 12/9/2024 | MWF | 9:10am - 10:00am | DEM 251 |
| Final Exam12/16/2024 | 12/16/2024 | M | 8:00am - 10:00am | DEM 251 |
