Taught by BHI PI, Andrew Strominger, this course is offered once every few years.
PHYSICS 211BR: Introduction to Classical and Quantum Black Holes
Harvard College/Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: 225904
Term: 2025 Spring / Full Term
Course Instructor(s): Andrew Strominger
Meeting Time: Wednesday 03:15 PM – 05:15 PM
Exam Group: FAS13_B
Course Description:
A modern introduction to the theory of black holes, including the causal structure of Kerr, photon rings, the laws of black hole thermodynamics, energy extraction, Hawking radiation, the information paradox, black holes in two and three dimensions and holography.