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| SPAT0012-1 | General relativity I
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| Duration : | 60h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Engineering Physics, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Mathematical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 8 |
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| Master in Space Sciences, Research focus, 1st year | | | | 6 |
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| Master in Space Sciences, Research focus, 2nd year | | | | 6 |
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| Master in Mathematical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 8 |
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| Master in Mathematical Sciences, professional focus in management, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 8 |
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| Master in Mathematical Sciences, professional focus in computer science, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 8 |
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| Master en sciences mathématiques, à finalité spécialisée en statistiques, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 8 |
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| Master in Mathematical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 8 |
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| Master in Mathematical Sciences | | Toute l'année | | 8 |
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| Lecturer : | Yves De Rop |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Classical first course in general relativity. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| - Special relativity
- Equivalence principle
- Tensorial analysis in flat spaces
- Stress-energy tensor
- Riemannian manifolds
- Einstein field equations
- Spatially homogeneous and isotropic cosmological models
- Schwarzschild geometrodynamics. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic notions in theoretical physics. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| None. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - Lecture notes;
- Bernard F. Schutz, « A first course in general relativity », second edition, Cambridge University Press, 2009. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam in january (optional) and june. |
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Training(s) :
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| None. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| None. |
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Contacts :
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| Yves De Rop
Département d'astrophysique, de géophysique et d'océanographie
Allée du 6 août, 17
Bâtiment B5c, bureau -1/2
4000 - Liège
Y.DeRop@ulg.ac.be |
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