PHYS 208: General Relativity

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour

Catalog page 462

Prerequisites: PHYS 205

Description: Tensors, covariant derivative, the Riemann curvature tensor and Einstein’s equation. The Schwarzschild metric and applications to the solar system and black holes. Gravitational waves and expanding universe.

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Serves as a prerequisite for

PHYS 226
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 18/25 18/25
2022-23  4/25  4/25
2020-21  8/50  8/50
2018-19 12/50 12/50
2016-17  4/25  4/25