This is an introductory course on general relativity (GR). We will introduce the physics of curved spacetime, Einstein field equations and their applications to the solar system, black hole physics, gravitational wave astronomy and cosmology.
General Relativity I: Theoretical Foundations
General Relativity I: Theoretical Foundations
Instructor: Yi Wang
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September 2025
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