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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

General Relativity I: Theoretical Foundations

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via Coursera

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Overview

This is an introductory course on general relativity (GR). We will introduce the physics of curved spacetime, Einstein field equations and their applications to the solar system, black hole physics, gravitational wave astronomy and cosmology.

Syllabus

  • The Equivalence Principle
  • General Covariance & Tensors
  • Spacetime Curvature
  • Einstein's Equations

Taught by

Yi Wang

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