Mathematics 236/Physics 292: General Relativity (Fall 2003)
Instructor
Arlie Petters
Description
Introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of
General Relativity. This is a core course for students interested in
cosmology, string theory, gravitational lensing, theoretical astrophysics,
or related subjects.
Textbooks
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Robert M. Wald,
General Relativity
(University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1984).
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A. O. Petters, H. Levine, and J. Wambsganss,
Singularity Theory and Gravitational Lensing
(Birkhauser, Boston, 2001).
Prerequisites
A basic facility with Multivariable Calculus (Math 103)
and Linear Algebra (Math 104).
Course Website
For more information see http://www.math.duke.edu/~petters/GR-Duke.html .
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