PHYS4811

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PHYS 4811 - Introduction to General Relativity (3 Cr.)

School of Physics & Astronomy (11140) TIOT - College of Science and Engineering

Course description

Introduction to general relativity for undergraduate students. The course will introduce basic concepts of differential geometry and use them to motivate Einstein's Equation. It will then solve Einstein's equation to study particle orbits, gravitational lensing of light, black holes, and gravitational waves. Brief introduction to cosmology and evolution of the universe will be included.

prereq: PHYS 4001 and (PHYS 2503 or 2503H)

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Lecture

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Spring Odd Year