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• Explain the equivalence principle.
• Understand local inertial coordinates.
• Perform calculations in tensor calculus in curved space-time.
• Derive the Einstein field equations.
• Understand the connection between geodesics and curvature.
• Determine black hole solutions.
• Understand the three classical test of General Relativity.
• Explain the Kruskal extension to the Schwarzschild solution and the structure of black holes.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 30 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 106 |
Differential Geometry (ACM40090)
Learning Exclusions:PHYC40120 - General Relativity & Cosmology
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Graded assignments will be returned to students and solutions will be discussed during tutorials.