2012-2013 University Catalog 
  
2012-2013 University Catalog

ASTR 428 - Relativity

Credits: 3 (NR)
Special relativity; four-dimensional spacetime; relativistic mechanics; tensors; general relativity; geodesics; Schwarzschild metric; applications of general relativity.

Equivalent to PHYS 428

Prerequisite(s): MATH 214; PHYS 303, 305, and 262; or permission of instructor.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0