PhysicsOptionalPHY-GR-167
Equivalence Principle
weak and strong forms, inertial vs gravitational mass, thought experiments
- Difficulty
- 4 / 5
- Importance
- 3 / 5
- Study time
- 6.5–12 h
- Kind of work
- Theory
Why it matters
Einstein's theory of gravity as curved spacetime; required for cosmology, black holes, GPS precision and modern gravitational physics.
Where it is used
GPS corrections, gravitational wave detection, cosmology, black hole physics, satellite orbits, future navigation.
How you know you have learned it
Explain/derive key result from memory + solve 2 non-routine checks.
Resources
- Gravitation — Misner, Thorne & Wheeler Book
- A First Course in General Relativity (Schutz) — Bernard Schutz Book
- A First Course in General Relativity (Schutz) — Bernard Schutz Book