260130 SE Seminar in special topics in relativity (2012S)
Energy in general relativity
Continuous assessment of course work
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Vorbesprechung: MI wtl von 07.03.2012 um 16.00 Uhr, Ort: Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien.
Beginn der LV: MI wtl von 14.03.2012 bis 27.06.2012 16.00-18.00 Ort: Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
Beginn der LV: MI wtl von 14.03.2012 bis 27.06.2012 16.00-18.00 Ort: Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
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Language: German, English
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Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
As opposed to other field theories, there is no covariant expression for the energy density in general relativity. This makes the question of definition of the energy interesting and non-trivial. In this seminar we will study the total energy of a gravitating system under various conditions. We will review proofs of positivity of the Arnowitt-Deser-Misner energy, including the spinorial proof by Witten.
Assessment and permitted materials
The course has immanent examination character.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Becoming acquainted with special topics in gravitational physics.
Examination topics
Participants give seminar talks.
Reading list
background: Misner, Thorne, Wheeler, "Gravitation"lecture notes: http://homepage.univie.ac.at/piotr.chrusciel/teaching/Energy/Energy.html
Association in the course directory
MF 7, MaG 19, MaG 27, PD321, PD322, Dok 2.
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