General Relativity [ LPHY1323 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h + 22.5 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Gérard Jean-Marc ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Prerequisites |
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE)
for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
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| Main themes |
1. Introduction : from Newton's theory of gravitation to Einstein's equivalence principle.
2. Mathematical tools : differential geometry; tensors
3. Tests of general relativity around a massive spherical object : gravitational redshift and time dilatation; precession of Mercury perihelion; light deflection; radar echo; black holes; gravitational waves.
4. Cosmology : from Einstein's static universe to Lemaitre's expanding universe.
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| Aims |
A detailed description of general relativity, including the mathematical tools needed. Introduction to Einstein and Lemaitre's cosmology.
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and
command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be
accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled
“Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
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| Other information |
Prerequisites: theory of restricted relativity
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
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