Calendar

Course calendar.
WEEK # TOPIC
1

Introduction

  • Some history
  • Overview of the laws of the Universe; different "regimes"
  • Postulates of special relativity
  • Relativity of simultaneity
  • Time dilation
  • Length contraction
2

Introduction to general relativity

  • Curvature
  • Curvature of the Universe
  • History and fate of the Universe
  • Black holes
3

Time travel

  • Time machines
4

Introduction to quantum mechanics

  • Interpretations of quantum mechanics
5

Theories of quantum gravity

  • Theories of everything
  • Mathematical Universe hypothesis
6

Return to familiar classical world

  • Fun topics in Newtonian mechanics
  • Gyroscopes and more
7

Fun topics in classical electricity and magnetism

  • Rainbows and more
8

Themes in physics

  • Symmetry
  • Conservation
  • Unification