AMAT 42234

>< Type/ Status : Elective
>< Title : General Relativity
>< Pre-requisites : PHYS 43044
>< Objectives :
At the end of this course, the student will be familiar with Tensor analysis, Einstein’s field equations and Schawarzchild solutions.
>< Course Content :

Covariant and contravariant vectors, Metric tensor, Invariants, Inner products, Differential-forms. Tensor analysis, Covariant differentiation of tensors, Einstein’s field equations, Schwarzchild interior and exterior solutions, Rotating systems, Dragging of inertial frames, Gravitation red shift, Bending of light and gravitational lenses.

>< Methodology : A combination of lectures, tutorial discussions and presentations
>< Scheme of Evaluation : Based on tutorials, tests, presentations and end of course examination
>< Recommended Reading :
1. Adler R., Bazin M. and Schiffer M.(1970). Introduction to General Relativity, McGraw Hill, New York.
2. Misner C.W.,Thorne K.S. & Wheeler J.A.(1973). Gravitation, W. H. Freeman.
3. Hawking S.W., & Ellis G.F.R. (1973). The Large Scale Structure of Space-time, Cambridge University Press.

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