General Relativity, 7.5 hp
Allmän relativitetsteori, 7.5 hp (7.5 ECTS)
Second level, Part time
Einstein’s theory of gravity, general relativity, was one of the most important milestones in the history of physics. General relativity is regarded as a basic theory for all of physics while being itself an object of intense study. Its key feature is the description of gravity as a manifestation of the curvature of space and time. It has now entered everyday life via the GPS navigation system, whose accuracy depends on adjustment of time readings of satellite clocks to take into account the spacetime curvature caused by the earth. Topics in this introductory course include the Einstein field equations, the GPS system, experimental tests, black holes and gravitational radiation.
Department of Physics Roslagstullsbacken 21, AlbaNova universitetscentrum
- Spring -12
- Summer -12
- Autumn -12
- Spring -13
- Course code: FK7001
- Course plan valid from Spring 2012
- Course plan valid from Autumn 2007
| Appl.code: | SU-47558 |
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| Application: | Application can only be made from the Swedish website. |
| Special eligibility requirements: | Electrodynamics (FK8003) and Analytic mechanics (FK8001) |
| Selection: | Higher Education Credits (up to 270). |
| Start period: | Period 2 - starts during the second half of the semester |
| Study form: | Normal |
| Study time: | Daytime |
| Pace percentage: | 50 % |
| Language: | English. |
| Location: | Stockholm |
| The following information on tuition fees only concerns citizens outside the EU, EES and Switzerland | |
| Tuition fee, first instalment: | 17500 SEK |
| Total course/programme fee: | 17500 SEK |
| Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens | |
