Course Number
615.748
Next Offered
Spring 2025
Primary Program
Applied Physics
Location
Online
Course Format
Asynchronous Online

After a brief review of the theory of special relativity, the mathematical tools of tensor calculus that are necessary for understanding the theory of general relativity will be developed. Relativistic perfect fluids and their stress-energymomentum tensor will be defined, and Einstein’s field equations will be studied. Gravitational collapse will be introduced, and the Schwarzschild Black Hole solution will be discussed.

Course Prerequisite(s)

EN.615.653 Classical Mechanics.AND either: undergraduate courses in differential equations, multi-variablecalculus, linear algebra,Or: EN.615.641 Mathematical method for physics and engineering.

Course Offerings

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Introduction to Relativity

615.748.81
Amir-Homayoon Najmi
Philip Graff
Prasun Kundu
01/21/2025 - 05/06/2025
Semester
Spring 2025
Course Format
Asynchronous Online
Location
Online
Cost
$5,270.00
Course Materials
Textbook
 
Syllabus
Open

Introduction to Relativity

615.748.82
Amir-Homayoon Najmi
Philip Graff
Prasun Kundu
01/21/2025 - 05/06/2025
Semester
Spring 2025
Course Format
Asynchronous Online
Location
Online
Cost
$5,270.00
Course Materials
Textbook
 
Syllabus