Phy 330
Relativity and Cosmology
An in-depth exploration of the theories of Special and General Relativity. Topics will include relativistic mechanics, dynamics and radiative processes; tensor algebra, the general relativistic field equations, and their application to spacetime, including black holes; and applications of general relativity to understand theoretical and observational cosmology, i.e. the history (and future) of the Universe. Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: AST 210 and PHY 220
Fall semester. Offered 2008-09 and alternate years. (Cross-listed with AST 330)