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 11 - Field Equations 1 |
Topics: Derivation of the Einstein Field Equations, Requirement of General Covariance, Nonrelativistic Limit, Equivalent Forms for the Field Equations, Vacuum Solutions, Cosmological Constant Term, Modifications to Newtonian Gravity, Cosmological Constant Interpreted as a Vacuum Energy
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