PHYS 4300 GENERAL RELATIVITY (3 credits)
A study of general relativity theory and its leading applications. Physical motivations and conceptual foundations will be explored. Students will be guided step-by-step to mastery of the tensor analysis required by this theory. Topics covered will include the equivalence principle, recap of special relativity, tensors, curvature and geodesics, Einstein field equations, black holes, cosmology, and gravitational waves. (Cross-listed with PHYS 8306)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3750 and PHYS 4230, or permission of instructor.