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UCI Physics 255 Einstein's General Relativity and Gravitation (Spring 2014)
Lec 11. Einstein's General Relativity and Gravitation -- Field Equations -- Part 1
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Instructor: Herbert W. Hamber, Ph.D.

Description: Derivation of the Einstein Field Equations. Requirement of General Covariance, Nonrelativistic Limit. Equivalent Forms for the Field Equations. Vacuum Solutions. Cosmological Constant Term. Modifications to Newtonian Gravity. Cosmological Constant Interpreted as a Vacuum Energy.