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Physics 255: Einstein's General Relativity and Gravitation

Physics 255: Einstein's General Relativity and Gravitation (Spring 2014, UC Irvine). Instructor: Professor Herbert W. Hamber. This course provides an introduction to Einstein's theory of gravitation, covering topics: a history of gravity, tensor analysis, Einstein's field equations, astronomical tests of Einstein's theory, and gravitational waves. References used for the class include "Gravitation and Cosmology" by S. Weinberg, "Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity" by J. Hartle, "Lectures on Gravitation" by R.P. Feynman and "Quantum Gravitation" by H.W. Hamber.

Lecture 11 - Field Equations 1

Topics: Derivation of the Einstein Field Equations, Requirement of General Covariance, Nonrelativistic Limit, Equivalent Forms for the Field Equations, Vacuum Solutions, Cosmological Constant Term, Modifications to Newtonian Gravity, Cosmological Constant Interpreted as a Vacuum Energy


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Lecture 01 - Introduction, A Brief History of Gravity
Lecture 02 - Special Relativity 1
Lecture 03 - Special Relativity 2
Lecture 04 - Special Relativity 3
Lecture 05 - General Relativity 1
Lecture 06 - General Relativity 2
Lecture 07 - General Relativity 3
Lecture 08 - General Relativity 4
Lecture 09 - General Relativity 5
Lecture 10 - General Relativity 6
Lecture 11 - Field Equations 1
Lecture 12 - Field Equations 2
Lecture 13 - Field Equations 3
Lecture 14 - Solutions to the Field Equations 1
Lecture 15 - Solutions to the Field Equations 2
Lecture 16 - Solutions to the Field Equations 3
Lecture 17 - Solutions to the Field Equations 4
Lecture 18 - Solutions to the Field Equations 5
Lecture 19 - Solutions to the Field Equations 6
Lecture 20 - Gravitation and Quantum Mechanics