APM426H1

UTSG

General Relativity

Einstein's theory of gravity. Special relativity and the geometry of Lorentz manifolds. Gravity as a manifestation of spacetime curvature. Einstein's equations. Cosmological implications: big bang and inflationary universe. Schwarzschild stars: bending of light and perihelion precession of Mercury. Topics from black hole dynamics and gravitational waves. The Penrose singularity theorem. Joint undergraduate/graduate course - APM426H1/MAT1700H

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Prereq: MAT363H1/ MAT367H1Breadth: Physical & Mathematical Universes
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DepartmentAPM
CampusUTSG (St. George)
Level400
Hours36L
BreadthPhysical & Mathematical Universes
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