PHYS8501
PHYS 8501 - General Relativity and Cosmology I (3 Cr.)
School of Physics & Astronomy (11140)
TIOT - College of Science and Engineering
PHYS 8501 - General Relativity and Cosmology I (3 Cr.)
Course description
Tensor analysis and differential geometry. Special relativity leading to formulation of principles of general relativity and Einstein's equations. Tests of general relativity and thorough discussion of various black hole solutions, including Schwarzschild, Reissner-Nordstom, and Kerr solutions.
prereq: 5012 or instr consent
prereq: 5012 or instr consent
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)
Periodic Fall & Spring