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

Information

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

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

Association in the course directory

WPF 7, UF MA PHYS 01a, UF MA PHYS 01b

Last modified: We 30.08.2023 11:07