| Call Number | 13458 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
TR 4:10pm-5:25pm 214 Pupin Laboratories |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | James C Hill |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: PHYS UN3003 and PHYS UN3007 or the equivalent. Tensor algebra, tensor analysis, introduction to Riemann geometry. Motion of particles, fluid, and fields in curved spacetime. Einstein equation. Schwarzschild solution; test-particle orbits and light bending. Introduction to black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmological models. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Physics |
| Enrollment | 15 students (40 max) as of 9:05PM Friday, March 28, 2025 |
| Subject | Physics |
| Number | GU4040 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Open To | Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, General Studies |
| Section key | 20251PHYS4040W001 |