General Relativity  

In General

> Main ideas.
> History.
> 3D theory.
> Connection formulations.
> Other formulations.
> Quasilocal formulation.
> Modified versions.
> Semiclassical.

Models and Solutions

> Solutions in general.
> With matter.
> With symmetries.
> Spherically symmetric.
> Gravitational waves.
> Generating methods.
> Self-dual solutions.
> Canonical models.
> Singularities.
> Cosmology.
> Cosmic censorship.
> Numerical models.
 

Dynamics

> Einstein's equation.
> Action – In general.
> Action – Types.
> Action – First-order metric forms.
> Action – Tetrad-based forms.
> Initial-value formulation.
> Constraints.
> Canonical approach.
> ADM formulation.
> Ashtekar variables.
> Loop variables.
> Other canonical approaches.

Concepts and Techniques

> Gravitational energy-momentum.
> Positivity of energy.
> Quasilocal energy.
> Numerical relativity.
> Numerical relativity – Approaches.
> Numerical relativity – Models.
> Regge calculus.
> Perturbations, Linearization.
 

Phenomenology

> In general.
> Equivalence principle.
> Gravitating matter.
> Orbits of test particles.
> Orbits in Newtonian gravity.
> Orbits of gravitating objects.
> Gravitomagnetism.
> Tests of general relativity.
> Astrophysical tests.
> Cosmological tests.
> Tests with orbiting bodies.
> Tests with spinning bodies.
> Light deflection.
> Redshift and signal retardation.

More...

blue bullet s.a. Spacetime [including black holes].
blue bullet s.a. Gravitation.
blue bullet s.a. Astronomy and Astrophysics.
blue bullet s.a. Cosmology.
blue bullet s.a. Quantum Gravity.


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