Course - Gravitation and Cosmology - FY8903
FY8903 - Gravitation and Cosmology
About
Examination arrangement
Course content
Special relativity. Lagrange formulation of classical fields. Differential geometry. Curved spaces and gravitation. Einstein's field equations. Special geometries (Friedmann, Schwarzschild, Kerr...). Black holes. Gravitational waves. Cosmological models.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The students should learn the basic principles and formalism of classical field theory in general, and in particular the application of these to problems in gravitation and cosmology. The students should learn the basic concepts and methods of differential geometry as applied to general relativity. The students should learn the main verified predictions of general relativity, and the main properties of the standard model of cosmology.
Skills:
The student should learn to analyze simple models in the field.
General competence:
The candidate should be able to apply abstract mathematical models to concrete physical problems.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercise sessions; Expected workload in the course is 225 hours.
Further on evaluation
The final mark is based on two "delvurderinger": Final written exam (67%) and a mid-semester (home) exam (33%). In case of a repeat exam, the written exam can be changed to an oral one.
When lectures are given English, the exam will be given in English only.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Physics (PHFY)
Recommended previous knowledge
Knowledge of physics and mathematics equivalent to a MSc study of physics.
Course materials
J.B. Hartle: Gravity. An introduction to Einstein's General Relativity.
Additional literature: Jan Myrheim: Classical theory of fields, Michael Kachelriess: Lecture notes for FY3452; Gravitation and Cosmology.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY3452 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2010 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Astrophysics
- Theoretical Physics
- Astronomy
- Physics
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn UTS School exam 67/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD School exam 67/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Home examination 33/100 A INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"