PHYSICS 139
Special Relativity and General Relativity
Historical and experimental foundations of Einstein's special theory of relativity; spatial and temporal measurements, particle dynamics, electrodynamics, Lorentz invariants. Introduction to general relativity. Selected applications. Designed for advanced undergraduates in physics and astronomy.
Prerequisites & course information
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Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027