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Introduction to Relativity and Spacetime Physics

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States8.033
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2024English
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The goal of this course is to give you a thorough introduction to Einstein’s special theory of relativity, and to give you a brief introduction to core concepts of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. The course is designed to be accessible to first-semester sophomores, and suitable as one of the first “core major” courses students encounter after completing the physics General Institute Requirement.

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