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Special Relativity and Tensor Algebra - Lecture 3

Offered By: Centrum Fizyki Teoretycznej PAN via YouTube

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Explore the fundamental concepts of special relativity and tensor algebra in this graduate-level lecture from the Warsaw4PhD and GeoPlanet PhD schools. Delve into light aberration, gaining insights into how the apparent position of celestial objects is affected by the Earth's motion. Master the intricacies of tensor algebra, a crucial mathematical tool in physics, through comprehensive explanations and practical exercises. Apply your knowledge to solve problems involving the transformation law for tensors, enhancing your understanding of how these mathematical objects behave under coordinate changes. Conclude with a fascinating look at relativistic objects passing by, bridging theoretical concepts with real-world phenomena. This lecture, delivered by Mikołaj Korzyński from the Center for Theoretical Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, offers a deep dive into advanced physics concepts essential for graduate students and researchers in the field.

Syllabus

0:00- Light aberration
23:53- Tensor algebra
54:32- Break
54:46- Tensor algebra continued
1:17:44- Exercises: Transformation law for tensors
1:41:06- Relativistic objects passing by


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Centrum Fizyki Teoretycznej PAN

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