FYBAF0005 Exercises in General Relativity

Institute of physics in Opava
winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Kateřina Klimovičová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Petr Slaný, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Slaný, Ph.D.
Institute of physics in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
FYBAF0005/A: Thu 15:35–17:10 309, K. Klimovičová
Prerequisites
(FAKULTA(FU) && TYP_STUDIA(B))
Mathematical aparatus of special theory of relativity, linear algebra and vector calculus.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Practicing mathematical and physical skills used in the general theory of relativity. Deeper understanding and derivation of its consequences.
Learning outcomes
Active knowledge of tensor calculus and computations in general theory of relativity.
Syllabus
  • The exercise complements the lecture General Theory of Relativity. Students will deepen their theoretical knowledge by solving selected problems thematically corresponding to the content of lectures and learn to practically master the necessary calculus.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Lightman A.P., Press W.H., Price R.H., Teukolsky S.A. Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation. Princeton Univ. Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 1975. info
  • D’INVERNO, Ray. Introducing Einstein’s Relativity. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992. ISBN 978-0-19-859686-8. info
  • SCHUTZ, Bernard F. A First Course in General Relativity. 2nd. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-88705-2. info
  • HARTLE, James B. Gravity: an introduction to Einstein's general relativity. Pearson, 2014. ISBN 978-1-292-03914-5. info
Teaching methods
active solution of thematic tasks, discussion, homework
Assessment methods
successful completion of homework, written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2020, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (winter 2023, recent)
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