Selected applications of general relativity in astrophysics
Lecture course held at the
AIfA, University of Bonn, winter semester 2008/09.
O. Wucknitz [1]
- AIfA, Bonn, Germany
Abstract
This lecture gives an introduction into the fundamentals of general relativity. Based on that we will discuss some of the aspects of GR that are relevant for astrophysics. This includes black holes and gravitational waves. Cosmology is the subject of other lectures and will not be covered in detail.
The main goal of this lecture is a good understanding of the concepts and their consequences. Formal mathematics will be emphasised less, but used as a tool.
This lecture takes place Wednesdays 10:15-11:45 in room
1.11 (not 3.19 anymore!) at the Argelander-Institut
für Astronomie.
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The following table gives an overview over the parts that have been discussed
in the sessions.
|
presentation |
lecture notes |
| session |
slides |
pages |
sections |
additional material |
| 15 Oct 2008 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 9 | 1 - 6.3 |
| 22 Oct 2008 | 21 - 28 | 9 - 18 | 6.4 - 7.5 |
| 29 Oct 2008 | 29 - 32 | 18 - 23 | 7.5 - 8.1 |
| 05 Nov 2008 | 32 - 36 | 23 - 30 | 8.1 - 8.5 |
| 12 Nov 2008 | 37 - 39 | 30 - 36 | 8.6 - 11 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | 40 - 50 | 37 - 41 | 12.1 - 12.2 |
| 26 Nov 2008 | 50 - 59 | 41 - 47 | 12.2 - 12.5 |
| 03 Dec 2008 | dies academicus |
| 10 Dec 2008 | cancelled |
| 17 Dec 2008 | 59 - 64 | 47 - 55 | 12.5 - 12.9 |
| 24 Dec 2008 | holidays |
| 31 Dec 2008 | holidays |
| 07 Jan 2009 | 64 - 65 | 55 - 61 | 12.9 - 13.2 |
| 14 Jan 2009 | 66 - 67 | 62 - 67 | 13.2 - 13.4
| movie
1 (see below) |
| 21 Jan 2009 | 68 - 79 | 67 - 75 | 13.4 - 13.7
| movie
2 (see below) |
| 28 Jan 2009 | 80 - 88 | 75 - 81 | 13.7 - 14.1 |
| 05 Feb 2009 | 87 - 95 | 81 - 89 | 14.2 - 14.5 | movie
3 (see below) |
Most of the lecture is given using the blackboard. The presentation
available through the links below only covers selected parts. The lecture
notes are written during the semester so that the final version will be
provided only at the end.
If you want to download the lecture notes or slides of the presentations,
please consider using the newer version instead.
download lecture notes
PDF file (1.6 MB, last change 3 Feb 2009)
Preliminary version, will be
updated continuously. This version includes sections 1 - 14.5. Total 90 pages.
download original presentation slides
PDF file (2.4 MB, last change 3 Feb 2009)
Preliminary version, will be
updated continuously. 101 pages, suitable for presentation with acroread. This version also includes some hyperlinks for quick navigation.
download printable version of presentation (small)
PDF file (1.5 MB, last change 3 Feb 2009)
Preliminary version, will be
updated continuously. Paper saving version. 12 pages, text in b/w, colour figures. 8 slides per A4 page.
download movie 1: polarisation of gravitational waves
GIF file (355.2 kB, last change 9 Jan 2009)
MPEG4 movie (803.8 kB, last change 9 Jan 2009)
download movie 2: gravitational waves for orbiting double-star
GIF file (567.8 kB, last change 13 Jan 2009)
MPEG4 movie (1.4 MB, last change 13 Jan 2009)
download movie 3: artificial black hole, comedian's impression
QuickTime movie (5.1 MB, last change 1 Jul 2005)
Taken from http://www.misunderstooduniverse.com/France_Builds_Doomsday_Machine.htm.
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Script last modified on 7 Sep 2010
Last change to this data base entry on 4 Feb 2008