ASTRONOMY 183 - General Relativity

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George Washington University

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Parke A presentation of Einstein's general theory of relativity. Topics include the special theory of relativity, the nature of space and time, the equivalence principle, Riemannian geometry, Einstein's proposal, tests of the theory, Schwarzschild and Kerr solutions, Hawking radiation, and cosmological models. Prerequisite: Phys 23; Math 33.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gwu.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 994-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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