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Applications of General Relativity in Astrophysics and Cosmology (University of Zurich)

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Abstract

The following topics will be discussed:- Time delay of radar echoes- Geodetic precession- Lense-Thirring effect- Gravitational waves (their detection and applications)- Binary pulsar- Schwarzschild black holes- Kerr solution

Objective

An objective of the course is that students should be able to understand the latest developments in the field of general relativity, for instance by reading and understanding the current literature. This way they would also have the needed tools to write a master thesis in the field of general relativity, for instance in gravitational waves or in other relevant topics of it.

Resources

Lecture Notes

see homepage for script:http://www.itp.uzh.ch/lectures/jetzer/GR2013/

Literature

P. Jetzer, Applications of General Relativity, Unitext for Physics, Springer 2022

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Registration modalities, date and venue of this performance assessment are specified solely by the UZH.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Applications of General Relativity in Astrophysics and Cosmology
**Course at University of Zurich**
No time listed 2 h weekly
exercise Applications of General Relativity in Astrophysics and Cosmology
**Course at University of Zurich**
No time listed 1 h weekly

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