PHYS 515
PHYS 515 - General Relativity I
Spring 2023
Title | Rubric | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
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General Relativity I | ASTR515 | A | 70853 | LEC | 4 | 1700 - 1820 | M W | 162 Noyes Laboratory | Helvi Witek |
General Relativity I | PHYS515 | A | 70548 | LEC | 4 | 1700 - 1820 | M W | 162 Noyes Laboratory | Helvi Witek |
Official Description
Systematic introduction to Einstein's theory, with emphasis on modern coordinate-free methods of computation. Review of special relativity, modern differential geometry, foundations of general relativity, laws of physics in the presence of a gravitational field, linearized theory, and experimental tests of gravitation theories. Course Information: Same as ASTR 515. Prerequisite: PHYS 436.