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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

General Relativity II: Applications

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via Coursera

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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

  • Spherical Solution in the Vacuum & Observational Tests
  • Stars and Gravitational Collapse
  • Black Holes
  • Gravitational Waves
  • Cosmology
  • Selected "Advanced" Topics

Taught by

Yi Wang

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