General Relativity for Experimentalists (T) - physics768
| Course | General Relativity for Experimentalists (T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics768 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 3+2 | 7 | WT/ST |
Preparation: Theoretische Physik I & II, Analysis I & II
Form of Testing and Examination: Weekly homework sets (50% required), Final exam
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: The students shall learn the basics of general relativity and be able to apply it to applications such as experimental tests of GR, GPS, astrophysical objects and simple issues in cosmology.
Contents of the Course:
Review of special relativity
Curved spacetime of GR
Experimental tests of GR
GPS
Black holes
Gravitational waves
Introductory cosmology
Recommended Literature:
GRAVITY, by James Hartle
A FIRST COURSE IN GENERAL RELATIVITY, by Bernard Schutz
EXPLORING BLACK HOLES, by Taylor and Wheeler