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Relativity Theory and Black Holes (also offered as MATH 4P94 ) Review of Special Relativity and Minkowski space-time. Introduction to General Relativity theory; the space-time metric, geodesics, light cones, horizons, asymptotic flatness; energy-momentum of particles and light rays. Curvature and field equations. Static black holes (Schwarzschild metric), properties of light rays and particle orbits. Rotating black holes (Kerr metric). Lectures, 3 hours; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2P20 , 2P50 , MATH 2P03 , 2P08 and 3P06 or permission of the instructor. Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2P20 , 2P50 , MATH 2P03 , 2P08 and 3P06 or permission of the instructor.
Conditions and arrangements
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2P20 , 2P50 , MATH 2P03 , 2P08 and 3P06 or permission of the instructor.
- Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
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Relativity Theory and Black Holes (also offered as MATH 4P94 ) Review of Special Relativity and Minkowski space-time. Introduction to General Relativity theory; the space-time metric, geodesics, light cones, horizons, asymptotic flatness; energy-momentum of particles and light rays. Curvature and field equations. Static black holes (Schwarzschild metric), properties of light rays and particle orbits. Rotating black holes (Kerr metric). Lectures, 3 hours; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2P20 , 2P50 , MATH 2P03 , 2P08 and 3P06 or permission of the instructor. Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2P20 , 2P50 , MATH 2P03 , 2P08 and 3P06 or permission of the instructor.
- Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
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