Curricular information is subject to change.
- Learn the Kerr solution
- Understand how gravitational waves are generated and detected.
- Be able to reformulate the field equation in terms of the spin coefficients
- Solve the resulting ODEs
- FRW solution
- Kerr metric
- Gravitational wave solution to the field equation
- Sources of gravitational waves
- Newman Penrose formalism
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 |
| Tutorial | 4 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
| Total | 114 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment: Assignments and a midterm test. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
No |
| Examination: Final exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
No |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.