54982 - Relativity 2

Learning outcomes

The formalism of General Relativity is introduced with applications to black holes , gravitational waves and cosmology

Course contents

1. Equivalence principle

2. Geodesics

3. Riemann tensor

4. Einstein equations

5. Schwarzschild solution

6. Classical tests

7. Black holes

8. Gravitational waves

9. Cosmology 

Readings/Bibliography

S. Weinberg : Gravitation and Cosmology, John Wiley & Sons, 1972

R. D'Inverno : Introducing Einstein Relativity, Oxford University Press, 1992

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

Oral examination

Office hours

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