Course

MATH-530: Differential geometry IV - general relativity

Summary

This course will serve as a basic introduction to the mathematical theory of general relativity. We will cover topics including the formalism of Lorentzian geometry, the formulation of the initial value problem for the Einstein equations and applications on the global structure of the spacetime.

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/differential-geometry-iv-general-relativity-MATH-530

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/MATH-530

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Ontological neighbourhood

Mathematics

Geometry: Differential geometry

Physics

Relativity: General relativity

Astronomy

Astrophysics: Physical cosmology

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