ASTR7720
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General Relativity
Description
Graduate level introduction to general relativity. Topics covered will include a brief discussion of special relativity, manifolds and elements of differential geometry, curvature, gravitation and Einstein's Equation, the Schwarzschild solution and black holes, and gravitational radiation. This course is appropriate for graduate students of physics, astronomy, or mathematics.
Minimum Credits
3
Maximum Credits
3
Repeat for Credit
No
Semesters Typically Offered
Fall