MATH W4390 - General Relativity

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Columbia University in the City of New York

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Prerequisites: MATH W4081 This course will focus on mathematical aspects of general relativity. It will start with an introduction to the basic notions of Lorentzian geometry and then proceed with a treatment of the Einstein equations. The following topics will be covered: null structure equations, trapped surfaces, Penrose singularity theorem, black holes, Schwarzschild and Kerr spacetimes. No previous training in relativity is required.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbia.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-1754

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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