285140 General Relativity (V) (WiSe 2026/2027)
Contents, comment
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1. Introduction
2. Principles or relativity and equivalence
3. Phenomenology of gravity
4. Differential geometry I
5. Free falling observers
6. Differential geometry II
7. Tidal forces
8. Einstein equation
9. Gravitational waves
10. Black holes
11. Compact stars
Requirements for participation, required level
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The minimal requirement is a decent understanding of
Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics.
Bibliography
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Books by
Carroll, Sexl & Urbantke, Straumann, Wald, Weinberg
Teaching staff
Dates ( Calendar view )
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
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| weekly | Mo | 8-10 | 12.10.2026-05.02.2027 | ||
| weekly | Mi | 8-10 | 12.10.2026-05.02.2027 |
Subject assignments
| Module | Course | Requirements | |
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| 28-M-TP Theoretical Physics | Theoretische Physik (A) | Graded examination
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| 28-M-TP1 Theoretical Physics 1 | Theoretical Physics 1 (A) | Graded examination
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| 28-M-TP2 Theoretical Physics 2 | Theoretical Physics 2 (A) | Graded examination
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| 28-M-TP3 Theoretical Physics 3 | Theoretical Physics 3 (A) | Graded examination
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| 28-M-VP Advanced Course | Vertiefung (A.1) | Graded examination
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| Vertiefung (A.2) | Graded examination
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| 28-M-VTP1 Advanced Theoretical Physics 1 | Vertiefung Theoretische Physik 1 (A) | Student information | |
| - | Graded examination | Student information | |
| 28-M-VTP2 Advanced Theoretical Physics 2 | Vertiefung Theoretische Physik 2 (A) | Student information | |
| - | Graded examination | Student information |
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- Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
- lecture (V) / 4
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- This lecture is taught in english
- Department
- Faculty of Physics
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