ScheduleFall 2005Physicsskip navigationillinois hometext view
   Home
   
  
  
   
  
   Class Schedule
  Summer 06
  Spring 06
  Fall 05
  Summer 05
  Spring 05
  Fall 04
   
    
  Course Catalog
  Spring 06
  Fall 05
  Spring 05
  Fall 04
  Spring 04
  Fall 03
  Spring 03
  Fall 02
  Spring 02
  Fall 01
  Spring 01
  Fall 00
  Spring 00
   
    
 
  Spring 06
  Fall 05
  Spring 05
  Fall 04
  2001 - 2003
1999 - 2001
1997 - 1999
1995 - 1997
 

    

View schedules for

all classes   first 8 weeks   second 8 weeks   evenings

PHYS 515
General Relativity I

Credit:  4 hours.


(PHYCS 425) Systematic introduction to Einstein's theory, with emphasis on modern coordinate-free methods of computation. Topics include: review of special relativity, modern differential geometry, foundations of general relativity, laws of physics in the presence of a gravitational field, linearized theory, experimental tests of gravitation theories Same as ASTR 515. Offered in alternate Fall terms. Prerequisite: PHYS 436 (includes PHYS 326); or consent of instructor.


Section Information
CRNTypeSectionTimeDays Location  Instructor
34931 lecture 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM MW  room 144
Loomis Laboratory 
Shapiro, S