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260059 VO Introduction to Theory of Relativity (2023W)

4.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik

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Details

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

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