| Univ. NICE Prof. B. Chauvineau | (Astrophysics 1:) Relativistic Gravitation and Astrophysics (S3, elective, 6 ECTS) |
| Learning Outcomes: | Geometric gravity theories (General Relativity and alternatives) …their tools and methods …their applications to astrophysics and cosmology |
| Knowledge and Understanding: | OBJECTIVES Improving your knowledge in relativity and in some related astrophysical appli-cations.It mainly consists in the acquisition of the skills required in geometric grav-ity and relativistic astrophysics. This Includes mastering the mathematical tools required to be conversant in these fields. Special attention will be paid to exact solutions in General Relativity(GR). |
| Applying Knowledge and Understanding: | See above |
| Prerequisites | GR lectures |
| Program | Mathematics Tensorial calculus Curvature Geodesic curves More advanced topics Gravitation theories GR, scalar-tensor gravity and various alternative theories Lagrangian formalismMatter description, stress tensor. Some exact solutions: Schwarzschild, Robertson-Walker, Kasner, axial symmetry, Kerr, …Linearized theory |
| Description of how the course is conducted | Fundamental lectures and exercises |
| Description of the didactic methods | Powerpoints |
| Description of the evaluation methods | Written and oral exam THe student investment during the whole period is evaluated too. |
| Adopted Textbooks | Any of General Relativity |
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