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PHYS-427: Relativity and cosmology I

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Introduce the students to general relativity and its classical tests.

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Martin Kurt Kunz

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/relativity-and-cosmology-i-PHYS-427

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Summary

Introduce the students to general relativity and its classical tests.

Lectures

Instructor

Martin Kurt Kunz

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/relativity-and-cosmology-i-PHYS-427

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-427

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Lectures in this course (88)

Scalar, Vector or Tensor? Gravity

Discusses defining tensors, space-time dimensionality, and challenges in formulating a relativistic theory of gravity.

Christoffel Symbols and Gravity Before Einstein

Introduces Christoffel symbols and gravity concepts before Einstein, discussing mathematical tensors and the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Big Bang Theory Foundations

Explores the foundations of the Big Bang Theory, including thermal equilibrium, radiation-dominated stage, and the prediction of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB).

Gravitational Field Equations

Covers the formulation of gravitational field equations and the motion of particles in gravitational fields.

Neutrino Decoupling in Early Universe

Explores neutrino decoupling in the early universe and its implications on cosmic evolution.

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