8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002
This course covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of relativity. Also discussed are differential geometry, experimental tests of general relativity, black holes, and cosmology.
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| description | This course covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of relativity. Also discussed are differential geometry, experimental tests of general relativity, black holes, and cosmology. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/368592019-09-12T20:05:29Z 8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002 General Relativity Bertschinger, Edmund W. Einstein's general theory of relativity Einstein relativity differential geometry general relativity black holes cosmology Hamiltonian Dynamics Curvature Acceleration Hilbert action Orthonormal bases White dwarfs neutron stars Kruskal coordinates Wormholes Hawking radiation Kerr solution This course covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of relativity. Also discussed are differential geometry, experimental tests of general relativity, black holes, and cosmology. 2002-06 8.962-Spring2002 local: 8.962 local: IMSCP-MD5-9d6a79db3e4c1b77fc6ddb9e3a6e4e1f http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36859 en-US Usage Restrictions: This site (c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2003. Content within individual courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is providing this Work (as defined below) under the terms of this Creative Commons public license ("CCPL" or "license"). The Work is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the work other than as authorized under this license is prohibited. By exercising any of the rights to the Work provided here, You (as defined below) accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this license. The Licensor, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grants You the rights contained here in consideration of Your acceptance of such terms and conditions. text/html Spring 2002 |
| spellingShingle | Einstein's general theory of relativity Einstein relativity differential geometry general relativity black holes cosmology Hamiltonian Dynamics Curvature Acceleration Hilbert action Orthonormal bases White dwarfs neutron stars Kruskal coordinates Wormholes Hawking radiation Kerr solution Bertschinger, Edmund W. 8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002 |
| title | 8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002 |
| title_full | 8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002 |
| title_fullStr | 8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002 |
| title_full_unstemmed | 8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002 |
| title_short | 8.962 General Relativity, Spring 2002 |
| title_sort | 8 962 general relativity spring 2002 |
| topic | Einstein's general theory of relativity Einstein relativity differential geometry general relativity black holes cosmology Hamiltonian Dynamics Curvature Acceleration Hilbert action Orthonormal bases White dwarfs neutron stars Kruskal coordinates Wormholes Hawking radiation Kerr solution |
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