763695S Yleinen suhteellisuusteoria (6 op)
General relativty
This course was lectured by Erkki Thuneberg in University of Oulu in 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2016 (Course time table).
The course follows accurately the book J. Foster and J.D. Nightingale: "A short course in general relativity", no lecture notes are available.
Exercises
Collection of equations for the examination
The topics covered in the lectures are the same as the following parts
of J. Foster and J.D. Nightingale, "A short course in general
relativity"
Second edition
Introduction: all
1. Vector and tensor fields: all except section 1.10
2. The space-time of general relativity and paths of particles: all
except equations (2.37) and (2.38). Section 2.9 was covered only
in the exercises.
3. Field equations and curvature: all except sections 3.3 and 3.4 and
page 116 after eq. (3.40)
4. Physics in the vicinity of a massive object: all except motion in a
circle (p. 141-143) and sections 4.5-4.7 and 4.9.
5. Gravitational radiation: not included
6. Elements of cosmology: all except section 6.5 (Newtonian dust) and
detailed integrations of flat, closed and open models (p. 183-184).
Appendix A: all except A.7 (Doppler effect), A.8 only superficially.
Appendix B: not included
Third edition
Introduction: all
1. Vector and tensor fields: all except section 1.10
2. The space-time of general relativity and paths of particles: all
except equations (2.37) and (2.38). Section 2.9 was covered only
in the exercises.
3. Field equations and curvature: all except sections 3.3 and 3.4 and
pages 113-114 after eq. (3.40)
4. Physics in the vicinity of a massive object: all except motion in a
circle (p. 139-142) and sections 4.5-4.7. and 4.9-4.10.
5. Gravitational radiation: not included
6. Elements of cosmology: all except section 6.4-5, 6.7, detailed
integrations of flat, closed and open models (p. 190-191) and
discussion on p. 202-203.
Appendix A: all except A.7 (Doppler effect), A.8 only superficially.
Appendix B: not included
Appendix C: not included