8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002

Bertschinger, Edmund W.

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Bertschinger, Edmund W.

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General Relativity

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Abstract

This course covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of relativity. Also discussed are differential geometry, experimental tests of general relativity, black holes, and cosmology.

Date issued

2002-06

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36859

Department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics

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8.962-Spring2002

local: 8.962

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Keywords

Einstein's general theory of relativity, Einstein, relativity, differential geometry, general relativity, black holes, cosmology, Hamiltonian Dynamics, Curvature, Acceleration, Hilbert action, Orthonormal bases, White dwarfs, neutron stars, Kruskal coordinates, Wormholes, Hawking radiation, Kerr solution

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