Faculty of Science

Geometrical Aspects of Mathematical Relativity
Provider: Faculty of Science

Activity no.: 5572-25-07-31
	Enrollment deadline: 09/06/2025

Place

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Date and time

16.06.2025, at: 09:00 - 20.06.2025, at: 17:00

Regular seats

ECTS credits

2.50

Contact person

Nina Weisse E-mail address: weisse@math.ku.dk

Enrolment Handling/Course Organiser

Niels Martin Møller E-mail address: nmoller@math.ku.dk

Written language

English

Teaching language

English

Exam form

Course participation

Course workload

Course workload category	Hours
Preparation	39.00
Lectures	30.00

Sum	69.00

Enrolment guidelines

The aim of this masterclass is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of some of the fundamental concepts and advanced developments in the field of mathematical relativity. Through a series of lectures, participants will get an introduction to modern mathematical research topics on Einstein’s theory of general relativity and explore more recent developments within the field. Topics to be covered will include singularity theorems (Hawking, Penrose, and beyond), mass, and scalar curvature.

Formal requirements

Bachelors in mathematics.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
• Learn about the Lorentzian geometrical approach to general relativity with a focus on causal theory, singularity theorems, and topology of black holes.
• Learn about the connections between scalar curvature and mass in asymptotically flat spacetimes.
• Get acquainted with modern developments in the field.

Skills:
• Learn about some of modern proof techniques in the lectures.

Competences:
• Understanding foundational principles so that they can actively engage in contemporary research.

Literature

Information will follow.

Target group

Aimed at PhD students with a background in differential geometry and an interest in Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and discussion.

Lecturers

Guest lecturers:
Gregory Galloway, University of Miami
Lan-Hsuan Huang, University of Connecticut
Sven Hirsch, Columbia University

Remarks

> Please register here before 9 June 2025 <

Registration deadline for those asking for support: 9 March 2025.

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