Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS675
— Fall 2023
PHYS675: General Relativity
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Prerequisites:
PHYS 600, 610, 630. Authorized equivalent courses or consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.
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Description:
Theoretical and experimental general relativity. The equivalence principle and its experimental basis. The Einstein field equations; classical tests of general relativity; gravitational radiation, cosmological considerations; topics to be chosen.
Instructor(s):
DUFFELL, PAUL
Email:
pduffell@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2023
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity | Sean Carroll | any | 9781108488396 | Cambridge University Press | Required |
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