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Discussion on 15th May

8.4 The linear field approximation

8.6 The Schwarchild solution expressed in isotropic coordinates

8.7 The perihelion precession of Mercury and the cosmological constant

Discussion on 8th May

8.1 The curvature tensor of a sphere

8.2 The curvature scalar of a surface of simultaneity 

Discussion on 17th April

7.1 Lorentz Transformation of a perfect fluid

7.3 The electromagnetic energy-momentum tensor

Discussion on 10th April

6.1 Parallel Transport

6.2 A non-Cartesian coordinate system in two dimensions

Discussion on 27th March

5.3 Poincare's lemma

5.6 Geodetic curves

Discussion on 13th March

5.4 Parabolic coordinates

5.5 Covariant Derivative

Discussion on 6th March

5.1 Spatial geodesics in a rotating reference frame

5.2 Dual Forms

Discussion on 27th February

4.1 Relativistic rotating disc

4.2 Free particle in a hyperbolic reference frame

Discussion on 13th and 20th February

3.1 1-forms

3.2 The tensor product

3.3 The wedge product

3.4 Contraction of Tensors

3.5 Symmetric and anti-symmetric tensors

3.8 Coordinate-transformations in a two-dimensional Euclidean plane

Two problems have been added to the first problem set. The problems would be discussed on this Friday and the remaining on the next. 

The first problem set is now online. If you prefer the Norwegian version, see problems, A1, A2, A3 and B1 from the 2011 course page.

See you all on Friday, 30th January!

-Parampreet