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General Relativity

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By: Laura Ellis
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Decks in this class (12)

T1: 1. Introduction and SR
State the principle of equivalence,
State the lorentz transformation x,
State the lorentz transformation t
18  cards
T1: 2. Manifolds and Tensors
What does it mean for spacetime t...,
Define a coordinate system and he...,
Define a coordinate transformation
26  cards
T1: 3. Metrics
Define a metric,
What does symmetric mean to a metric,
How many independent components d...
9  cards
T1: 4. Covariant Derivative
In what case is the coordinate de...,
Define the covariant derivative o...,
What does it mean for a covariant...
14  cards
T2: 5. Geodesics
What are geodesics,
State the geodesic equation what ...,
Define affine parameter
6  cards
T1: 6. Curvature
How do we measure curvature,
Define the riemann tensor,
Define the riemann tensor covector
24  cards
T1: 7 Symmetry
Define symmetry or isometry under...,
What defines a continuous symmetry,
Under what condition does the inf...
6  cards
T1: 8. Integration on Manifolds
Give the relation between a volum...,
G g _ j 2,
Give the general expression for t...
4  cards
T1: 9. Einstein's Equations
In newtonian gravity give the gra...,
In the newtonian gravity eq which...,
Define a conservative force
7  cards
T2: 1. Geometric Preliminaries and 2. Gravity from Curvature
What do round brackets in a lower...,
What do square brackets in a lowe...,
What conditions does the weak fie...
10  cards
T2: 3. The Schwarzchild Solution
What does einstein s equation red...,
State the flat space metric in po...,
State the most general sphericall...
39  cards
T2: 4. Cosmology
Define isotropy,
Define homogeneity in space,
State the copernican principle
41  cards

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