Duration
30h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in mathematics (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in physics (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in space sciences (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in mathematics (60 ECTS) | 2 crédits | |||
| Master in physics (60 ECTS) (Registrations are closed) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Vectors and tensor fields calculation
- General relativity basics: Spacetime, paths of particles, curvature and Einstein fields
- Schwarzschild black hole
- Gravitational radiation, gravitational waves
- Elements of cosmology
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Broad knowledge of General Relativity.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Physics dynamics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture in class, taking notes, group activity, and homework exercise. Supplementary work will be offered.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
Lectures notes will be posted online, link shared during class
Recommended readings:
Foster and Nightingale, 2nd Edition "A short course on General Relativity"
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Final exam (1/2) - Continuous assessment (1/2)
Work placement(s)
None.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Guillaume Mahler
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
General Relativity
Lecture notes for the course SPAT0012 (in french).