Relativity

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Introduces special and general relativity, Einstein equations, and gravitational dynamics.

Relativity: Special Relativity Principles and Consequences

Explains the principles of special relativity, including time dilation, length contraction, and the Lorentz transformations.

Gravitational Field Equations

Covers the formulation of gravitational field equations and the motion of particles in gravitational fields.

Gravitational Waves: Observations and Implications

Explores the detection of gravitational waves, focusing on the first observation of a binary black hole merger and its implications for astrophysics.

Lorentz-Minkowski Spacetime

Covers Lorentz-Minkowski spacetime, speed of light interpretation, isometries, and special relativity principles.

Relativity and Thermodynamics: Key Concepts Explained

Covers key concepts in relativity and thermodynamics, including time dilation, length contraction, and the principles of heat engines.

Scalar, Vector or Tensor? Gravity

Discusses defining tensors, space-time dimensionality, and challenges in formulating a relativistic theory of gravity.

Proper Time: Lorentz Transformations

Explores worldlines, Lorentz transformations, proper time intervals, and inertial reference frames in relativistic physics.

Relativistic Equation of Motion

Explores spacetime structure, 4-vectors, Lorentz force, and dispersion relation in relativistic motion.

Relativity Concepts: Understanding Lorentz Transformations

Covers the fundamental concepts of relativity, focusing on Lorentz transformations and their applications in measuring time and length in different reference frames.

Variable Mass Systems: Rocket Example

Explores the concept of variable mass systems using a rocket example.

Holography in Classical Gravity

Explores hints of holography in classical black hole thermodynamics.

Cosmological Puzzles: Dark Matter and Energy

Explores fundamental cosmological puzzles related to dark matter and energy.

Special Relativity

Covers the main points of special relativity, including symmetries, transformations, 4-vectors, Maxwell equations, and proper time.

Relativity and Thermodynamics Review

Provides a comprehensive review of relativity, thermodynamics, and kinetic theory concepts.

General Relativity: Energy-Momentum Tensor

Covers the Schwarzschild solution, the cosmological constant, and General Relativity as an Effective Field Theory.

Static Isotropic Metric

Explores static isotropic metric properties and equations in physics, focusing on the behavior outside the gravitational field.

Newton's Laws: Fundamentals

Explores Newton's laws of motion, fundamental forces in nature, and the unification of interactions.

Special Relativity and Thermodynamics

Introduces special relativity, covering time dilation, mass-energy equivalence, and thermodynamics, including ideal gas laws and phase transitions.

Angular Momentum and Gravitational Law

Explores gravitational motion equations, energy conservation, black holes, and cosmology.