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260059 VO Introduction to Theory of Relativity (2023W)
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Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 04.10. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 06.10. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 11.10. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 13.10. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 18.10. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 20.10. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 25.10. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 27.10. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 03.11. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 08.11. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 10.11. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 15.11. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 17.11. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 22.11. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 24.11. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 29.11. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 01.12. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 06.12. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 13.12. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 15.12. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 10.01. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 12.01. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 17.01. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Friday 19.01. 11:30 - 12:30 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Wednesday 24.01. 11:00 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
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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
https://gravity.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_gravity_physics/material/teaching/rt1/WS_2016/ExamQuestions.pdf
https://gravity.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_gravity_physics/material/teaching/rt1/WS_2016/ExamQuestions.pdf
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://homepage.univie.ac.at/piotr.chrusciel/teaching/GRVienna/ExamQuestionsGR1.pdf
Reading list
Sexl/Urbantke: Relativität, Gruppen, Teilchen;
Goenner: Spezielle Relativitätstheorie und die klassische Feldtheorie;
Meinel: Spezielle und allgemeine Relativitätstheorie für Bachelorstudenten
Goenner: Spezielle Relativitätstheorie und die klassische Feldtheorie;
Meinel: Spezielle und allgemeine Relativitätstheorie für Bachelorstudenten
Association in the course directory
WPF 7, UF MA PHYS 01a, UF MA PHYS 01b
Last modified: We 30.08.2023 11:07