EXCO 321 - General Relativity

2 credits
In the early twentieth century, Einstein revolutionized the study of gravity by connecting spacetime geometry with physical dynamics. As John Wheeler says, “Spacetime tells matter how to move; matter tells spacetime how to curve”. This started the branch of physics currently known as General Relativity. Despite being a very complex theory, it leads to many intriguing results that are especially highlighted by the famous Christopher Nolan movie “Interstellar”. In this course, we will use these results to motivate our discussion of General Relativity in a beginner-friendly manner. This course is aimed at students who have previously taken introductory Physics courses (PHYS 110, 111, 103, or 104). That said, everyone is welcome to join. The level of complexity might be adjusted depending on the background of those who demonstrate interest.

Iago Braz Mendes
ibrazmen@oberlin.edu
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