PHYS469
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PHYS469 - Introduction to General Relativity
Course ID
026962
Course Description
An introduction to Einstein's theory of General Relativity for seniors or beginning graduate students. Topics include: Review of Special Relativity; Gravity as Geometry; Curved Spacetimes/Geodesics; Introduction to Tensors/Curvature; Solar system Tests of Gravity; Gravitational Lensing; Black Holes; Gravitational Waves; Gravity and Cosmology; Dark Matter/Dark Energy.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Enrollment Requirements
017484
Course Requisites
May be convened with
PHYS569
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No