Introduction to General Relativity
ASTRON 140
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Description
Recent exploration of black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology have revealed the relativistic Universe like never before. This course will introduce students to the theory of general relativity and some of its key applications. Topics include: review of special relativity, physics in curved spacetimes, the Einstein field equations, gravitational lensing, black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology. Mathematics used in general relativity will be introduced along the way.
Course Notes
Course offered annually in the Fall
Recommended Prep
Multivariable calculus (e.g. Math 21A), linear algebra and differential equations (e.g. Math 21B), college-level Mechanics including special relativity (e.g. Physics 15A), and E&M (e.g. Physics 15B).
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
