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 15 - Solutions to the Field Equations 2 |
Topics: Equation for Orbits, Relativistic Correction to the Newtonian Potential, Precession of the Perihelion of Mercury, Celestial Reference Frames, Photon Orbits in the Schwarzschild Metric, Deflection of Light by the Sun, Radar Echo Delay, Robertson Expansion, Present Status of Solar System Tests of General Relativity
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