260130 SE Seminar in special topics in relativity (2020W)

Introduction to gravitational waves

Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 07.09.2020 08:00 to Mo 28.09.2020 07:00
Deregistration possible until Fr 30.10.2020 23:59

Details

max. 12 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Piotr T. Chrusciel

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Tuesday
    13.10.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    20.10.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    27.10.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    03.11.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    10.11.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    17.11.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    24.11.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    01.12.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    15.12.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    12.01.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Tuesday
    19.01.
    16:00 - 17:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the seminar will be to provide an introduction to the theory of gravitational waves.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course has immanent examination character.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To acquire a basic knowledge of the theory of weak gravitational fields and gravitational waves.

Examination topics

Participants give seminar talks.

Reading list

Piotr T. Chrusciel, Elements of General Relativity
M. Maggiore, Gravitational Waves
available online via

https://usearch.univie.ac.at/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_cdi_askewsholts_vlebooks_9780191524745&context=PC&vid=UWI

or via u:access at

http://search-ebscohost-com.uaccess.univie.ac.at/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=215694&site=ehost-live&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_C1

"Gravitational waves: an introduction" by Indrajit Chakrabarty, http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9908041
Alessandra Buonanno, Gravitational waves, https://arxiv.org/abs/0709.4682

Association in the course directory

ERGB, ERG 3

Last modified: Sa 22.10.2022 00:27