General Relativity and Gravitational Radiation OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Math Course on Gravitational Radiation
A free OpenCourseWare offering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology investigates the heady realm of gravitation. 'General Relativity and Gravitational Radiation' explores sources of gravitational radiation from elsewhere in the universe, with emphasis placed on both the theoretical and empirical means of detection. Undergraduate students studying Mathematics or physics may be interested in this course.
General Relativity and Gravitational Radiation: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
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| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
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| Yes | Yes | No |
General Relativity and Gravitational Radiation: Course Description
Taught by Professor Maurice van Putten, this lecture course highlights discoveries concerning the phenomenon known as gravitational radiation. 'General Relativity and Gravitational Radiation' explores the theory behind this phenomenon--such as the predictions made in Einstein's general theory of relativity--as well as empirical studies of gravitational radiation. For example, students learn about the empirical observations of the Hulse-Taylor binary system, which led scientists to discover gravitational wave emissions. The course also looks at future experiments that are designed to directly detect gravitational radiation, Kerr black holes and binary systems containing black holes. This OpenCourseWare's equivalent 'for credit' course is a component of MIT's Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program.
This OpenCourseWare is taught with a textbook in progress consisting of downloadable lecture notes; exercise problems and a reading list are also included. To access these free materials and take this journey into the leading edge of Mathematics and physics, visit the gravitational radiation course page.
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