402-0830-00L  General Relativity

SemesterAutumn Semester 2023
LecturersL. Senatore
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
402-0830-00 VGeneral Relativity4 hrs
Mon15:45-17:30HPV G 5 »
Tue15:45-17:30HPV G 5 »
L. Senatore
402-0830-00 UGeneral Relativity2 hrs
Thu15:45-17:30HIT F 31.1 »
15:45-17:30HIT F 31.2 »
15:45-17:30HIT J 53 »
15:45-17:30HIT K 52 »
Fri11:45-13:30HCI D 2 »
11:45-13:30HCI D 8 »
11:45-13:30HIL F 10.3 »
11:45-13:30HIT J 52 »
L. Senatore

Catalogue data

AbstractIntroduction to the theory of general relativity. The course puts a strong focus on the mathematical foundations of the theory as well as the underlying physical principles and concepts. It covers selected applications, such as the Schwarzschild solution and gravitational waves.
Learning objectiveBasic understanding of general relativity, its mathematical foundations (in particular the relevant aspects of differential geometry), and some of the phenomena it predicts (with a focus on black holes).
ContentIntroduction to the theory of general relativity. The course puts a strong focus on the mathematical foundations, such as differentiable manifolds, the Riemannian and Lorentzian metric, connections, and curvature. It discusses the underlying physical principles, e.g., the equivalence principle, and concepts, such as curved spacetime and the energy-momentum tensor. The course covers some basic applications and special cases, including the Newtonian limit, post-Newtonian expansions, the Schwarzschild solution, light deflection, and gravitational waves.
LiteratureSuggested textbooks:

C. Misner, K, Thorne and J. Wheeler: Gravitation
S. Carroll - Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity
R. Wald - General Relativity
S. Weinberg - Gravitation and Cosmology

Performance assessment

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits10 credits
ExaminersL. Senatore
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 180 minutes
Written aids10 A4-Blätter beidseitig beschrieben
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