Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 1999
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1999aas...19510614g&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, 195th AAS Meeting, #106.14; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 31, p.1529
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
It is often commented that the special theory of relativity can be understood with little more background than high school geometry. This may be debatable, but everyone would agree that the mathematical background needed to understand the general theory of relativity is quite extensive. A course will be outlined which has linear algebra and multivariable calculus prerequisites. The first third of the course covers curvature of curves and surfaces, geodesics, and manifolds. The middle third covers special relativity, simultaneity, Lorentz geometry, and spacetime diagrams. The final third covers general relativity, Einstein's field equations, the Schwarzschild solution, the precession of orbits and the bending of light. The course maintains a high level of mathematical integrity, while still avoiding such complicated topics as tensor calculus. Content and course strategy, along with ideas for offering the course as an internet class, will be presented.
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