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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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AST 860  Gravitational Astrophysics and Cosmology (MTC)

Description:
Topics in general relativity, gravitational astrophysics, and cosmology.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - US02


AST 860  Gravitational Astrophysics

Description:
Experimental foundations, theory, and applications of gravitational physics and general relativity. Tests of the equivalence principle, modern solar system tests of general relativity, Schwarzschild metric, Hawking effect; Einstein's field equations.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - FS03


AST 860  Gravitational Astrophysics

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:
PHY 820 and PHY 841
Description:
Experimental foundations, theory, and applications of gravitational physics and general relativity. Tests of the equivalence principle, modern solar system tests of general relativity, Schwarzschild metric, Hawking effect, Einstein's field equations.
Effective Dates:
SS04 - US21