Hobart
Offered subject to student demand/lecturer availability
Introduction
Starting with world lines in space-time and tensor analysis for special relativity, the corresponding notation for curved space is developed, leading to the geodesic equations and the Einstein field equations. Applications studied (via the Schwarzschild solution) include the major solar system tests, black hole physics and black hole orbits, as well as introduction to physical cosmology via the Robertson-Walker models and standard cosmological parameters.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | General Relativity |
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| Unit code | KYA424 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Physics |
| Teaching staff | Dr P Jarvis |
| Level | Honours |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 2hr lecture per week |
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| Assessment | Includes 2 hour test; directed reading project; weekly homework tasks; hand-in assignments |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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