Exercises: Tu 10-11am, room 2.114 (starting November 6!)
Literature: Maggiore: Gravitational Waves, Volume 1: Theory and Experiments
Content: Einstein’s equation, linearised theory of general relativity, geometric approach to gravitational waves, fieldtheoretical approach to gravitational waves, generation of gravitational waves in linearised theory, applications (binary systems, rotating bodies, free fall into a black hole), experimental detection of gravitational waves