Physikalisches Wahlfach: General Relativity 1 (PW-10)10 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Elective Course in Physics: General Relativity 1)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Physics elective courses)

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• • General Relativity 1
    (Vorlesung, 4 SWS, Hanno Sahlmann, Mo, 10:00 - 12:00, HF; Di, 14:00 - 16:00, HF)
  • General Relativity 1 (Exercise class)
    (Übung, 3 SWS, Hanno Sahlmann et al., Fr, Mi, 9:00 - 12:00, SRTL (307), (außer Fr 17.4.2015, Fr 3.7.2015, Fr 10.7.2015, Fr 17.7.2015, Mi 1.7.2015, Mi 8.7.2015, Mi 15.7.2015); Einzeltermine am 1.7.2015, 9:00 - 12:00, SR 01.332; 3.7.2015, 9:00 - 12:00, SR 02.779; 8.7.2015, 9:00 - 12:00, SR 01.332; 10.7.2015, 9:00 - 12:00, SR 02.779; 15.7.2015, 9:00 - 12:00, SR 01.332; 17.7.2015, 9:00 - 12:00, SR 02.779)

Inhalt:

Contents:

• Newtonian gravity

• manifolds and tensor fields

• elements of Riemannian and Lorentzian geometry

• Einstein's field equations

• weak field limit

• black holes and singularities

• a glimpse beyond Einstein

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Learning goals and competences:
Students

• explain the relevant topics of the lecture

• apply the methods to specific examples

Literatur:

Literature:
Wald: General relativity, University of Chicago Press
Weinberg: Principles and applications of the general theory of relativity, Wiley

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Physics (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2015s | Master examination | Master examination | Physics elective courses)
2. Physics (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2015s | Master examination | Master examination - Elite study program | Physics elective courses)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Physikalisches Wahlfach: General Relativity (Prüfungsnummer: 833394)

Prüfungsleistung, mündliche Prüfung, Dauer (in Minuten): 25, benotet

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

weitere Erläuterungen:
Grades can be improved by 0,3 points if at least 50% of the homework exercises are successfully worked through.

Erstablegung: SS 2015

1. Prüfer:

Hanno Sahlmann