Time and Location
W6W7W8 (Wednesdays 14.20h - 17.20h), General Building II, Room 501
課程說明(Course Description)
With the discovery of gravitational waves in 2015 a new window to the universe opened up and we are still at the beginning of its exploration. In this course, we want to discuss the basic physics of gravitational waves and how they can be detected in a laboratory. If time allows and depending on demands we will also discuss physics implications of their detection, future detectors and/or other uses of gravitational wave detectors.
This is a graduate level class and the students should have taken all the mandatory undergraduate physics courses. Knowledge of general relativity is not required. Basic knowledge of special relativity and quantum mechanics is strongly recommended.
指定用書(Text Books)
will be announced at the beginning of the term.
教學進度(Syllabus)
Nature of Gravitational Waves
Sources of Gravitational Waves
Linear Systems, Signals and Noise
Interferometers
Noise in Interferometers
Detecting Gravitational Wave Signals
Gravitational Wave Astronomy
This is a new course and the above list is preliminary. Adjustments will be made depending on the needs and wishes of the students.
成績考核(Evaluation)
Grades will be based on a final presentation and a report. More details will be announced in the class.
相關網頁(Class Website)
We will use google classroom for this course. If you want to follow the course without being registered in the NTHU academic system, please contact me and I can provide you with a registration link.
AI使用規則(AI usage rules)
We do not allow to use AI in this course unless stated explicitly otherwise.