Physics 255: Einstein's General Relativity and Gravitation
Physics 255: Einstein's General Relativity and Gravitation (Spring 2014, UC Irvine). Instructor: Professor Herbert W. Hamber. This course provides an introduction to Einstein's theory of gravitation, covering topics: a history of gravity, tensor analysis, Einstein's field equations, astronomical tests of Einstein's theory, and gravitational waves. References used for the class include "Gravitation and Cosmology" by S. Weinberg, "Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity" by J. Hartle, "Lectures on Gravitation" by R.P. Feynman and "Quantum Gravitation" by H.W. Hamber.
| Lecture 07 - General Relativity 3 |
Topics: Precision Test of the Equivalence Principle, GR Time Dilation Effects in GPS Systems, Searches for a Possible Anisotropy of Inertia, Equation of Free Fall Compared to Newton's Equation, Electromagnetic Analogy (Lorentz Force), The Scale of Time and the Magnitude of the Metric, Asymptotically Flat Metrics as Idealizations, Role of Mach's Principle and the Origin of G, Simple Examples of Coordinate Systems, Coordinate Dependence of the Affine Connection
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