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Astronomy 332a/b Relativistic Astrophysics

Introduction to General Relativity and its astrophysical applications. Topics chosen from: physical basis of general relativity, Schwarzschild solution, classical tests, hydrostatic equilibrium, neutron stars, black holes. Introduction to Cosmology. Additional topics chosen from: basic observational data, Robertson-Walker metric, kinematics, dynamical models, the early universe, current research.

Prerequisites: Calculus 250a/b and 251a/b, or the former Applied Mathematics 200 or the former Mathematics 204a and 205b; plus the former Physics 256a and 258b; or permission of the Department.
3 lecture hours, half course.
Offered in odd numbered years.


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