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11/14/2024 at 12:30 PM
PHYS879G
Special Topics in General Relativity; Gravitational-Wave Physics
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
An introduction to the theory and phenomenology of gravitational waves, notably from binary systems composed of black holes and neutron stars, but also from phenomena in the Universe dominated by gravity.

Prerequisite: To follow the course, students should be already familiar with the material covered in an introductory General Relativity course. It is not necessary to have followed a course in astrophysics and/or cosmology. Recommended: PHYS675.