Cosmology and Black Holes

3 cr · Graduate

Topics include static solutions of Einstein's equations, gravitational waves, static models for stars *(white dwarfs, neutron stars), dynamic models for stars (Birkhoff theorem, black holes), and cosmology (Robertson-Walker metric, Friedmann equations). Further topics discussed in the course are cosmic inflation, dark matter and energy, as well as large-scale structure of the universe. Students may not hold credit for both ASTR 4020 and ASTR 7020 .