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260059 VO Introduction to Theory of Relativity (2020W)
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Details
Language: English
Examination dates
- Thursday 28.01.2021 16:15 - 18:45 Digital
- Thursday 04.03.2021 16:15 - 18:45 Digital
- Friday 07.05.2021 13:00 - 15:30 Digital
- Thursday 01.07.2021 08:30 - 11:00 Digital
- Friday 08.10.2021 12:15 - 15:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 07.10. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 12.10. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 14.10. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 19.10. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 21.10. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 28.10. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 04.11. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 09.11. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 11.11. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 16.11. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 18.11. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 23.11. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 25.11. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 30.11. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 02.12. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 07.12. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 09.12. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 14.12. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 16.12. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 11.01. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 13.01. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
- Monday 18.01. 18:00 - 19:00 Josef-Stefan-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 20.01. 11:00 - 12:15 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Lorentz transformations, geometry of Minkowski spacetime, relativistic effects, relativistic kinematics, relativistic field theory, basics of general relativity.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written exam based on a list of questions available on the web site of the course
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Acquiring an understanding of special relativity and of the basic elements of general relativity.
Examination topics
The students should be able to present the topics described on https://gravity.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_gravity_physics/material/teaching/rt1/WS_2016/ExamQuestions.pdf
Reading list
N.M.J. Woodhouse, Special Relativity
P.T. Chrusciel, Elements of General Relativity
P.T. Chrusciel, Elements of General Relativity
Association in the course directory
WPF 7, MF 7, UF MA PHYS 01a, UF MA PHYS 01b
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:21