Lorentz transformations in classical mechanics; relativistic kinematics; spacetime diagrams; relativistic energy and momentum conservation; Geometrical interpretation; applications of relativistic kinematics; four-vector formalism and tensors; introduction to general relativity; applications.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s)
- Physics 455; and Mathematics 375 or 376; and Mathematics 367 or 377.
Sections
This course will be offered next in
Winter 2022.