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Introduction to General Theory of Relativity. First quarter 2007.
Examination:
October 22, 08:55-12:00, Fys-Aud
Non-obligatory exercises: Note 3, exercise 2; Note 4, exercise 2, 3;
Consultations: Wednesday, 19/10, 09:15-10:00, 520-616.
Results (statistical)
Schedule:
Lectures: Tuesday, 13:15, 520-616; Thursday, 14:15, 520-616
Seminars: Friday, 13:15 520-616
Weekly notes:
  1. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Introduction. Special relativity.
  2. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Einstein's equivalence principle.
  3. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Vectors in curvilinear coordinates. Covariant differentiantion. Geodesics.
  4. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Constantly accelerating elevator. Rindler space.
  5. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Variational principle. Geodesics from the variational principle.
  6. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Riemann's curvature tensor.
  7. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Action of matter in a curved space. Hilbert action for gravitation. Einstein equations.
  8. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Newtonian limit. Gravitational waves.
  9. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Schwarzschild solution. Motion in the Schwarzschild metric.
  10. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Classical tests: anomalous perihelion shift; bending of light; gravitational redshift.
  11. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Radial fall in the Schwarzschild metric. Lemaitre coordinates. Event horizons. Black holes.
  12. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Homogeneous and isotropic universe. Fri edman metric. Friedman equation.
  13. [ ps, pdf, png, html ] (25.06) Space-time of an isotropic universe. Cosmological redshift. Hubble constant.
Lecturer:
Dmitri Fedorov
Literature:
Links:
Old home, Wikipedia, MathWorld
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