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Fall Term 2020 TOP: GENERAL RELATIVITY - 5118 - PHYS 500
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Prerequisites/Notes: PHYS 230, MATH 210

Catalog Description : Treats selected topics, such as relativity, fundamental particles, fluid mechanics, and surface physics that vary according to the interests of students and staff.

Topic for Fall 2020: General Relativity
This course will explore General Relativity, “one of the greatest triumphs of the human mind.” Along the way, students will come to an appreciation for and understanding of this phrase and of the physics it describes, as well as black holes, event horizons, gravitational waves, and the cosmic microwave background. Prerequisite: PHYS 230, MATH 210



Attributes: GER Quantitative Analysis, 400-599 Advanced Course


Term

Fall Term 2020

Instructors

Jeffrey A. Collett

Course

PHYS 500

Grade Mode

Standard

Title

TOP: GENERAL RELATIVITY (Q)

Final Exam

Sunday, Nov 22, 2020 11:30 a.m. - 02:00 p.m.

CRN

5118

Status

Active

Class Time

11:10 AM-12:20 PM MWF

Start-End Date

Sep 14, 2020-Nov 24, 2020

Campus

Appleton Main Campus

Units

6

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Maximum

Number registered

Enrollment:

Unlimited

7