- acquire a geometric understanding of curved spacetime, from manifolds to Riemann curvature
- acquire both abstract and hands-on knowledge of the required mathematical tools from differential geometry
- understand how one probes the curvature properties of a spacetime through its geodesics
- be able to derive the Einstein equations and solve them under simplifying assumptions
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This is a course on General Relativity at a level appropriate to master students in theoretical physics. It aims to convey the fundamental geometric concepts of the theory and the techniques required to express them quantitatively. We will study a number of important physical phenomena for which General Relativity provides a theoretical description, including the Schwarzschild geometry, black holes and gravitational radiation.
Instructional Modes
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| Bachelor courses on Tensors and Applications and on General Relativity Theory |
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| Written exam; points from weekly hand-in exercises will contribute 20% to final course mark if the final exam is passed. If the final exam is not passed, the final course mark will be identical with the exam mark. |
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