Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Da Silva, Argenis Daniel
URN	etd-11062009-084659
Title	Global Positioning System in Curved Space-Time and Other Applications of General Relativity
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department	Physics & Astronomy
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Dowling, Jonathan Committee Chair Kurtz, Richard Committee Member Lehner, Luis Committee Member Pullin, Jorge Committee Member Morales, Jorge Dean's Representative
Keywords	GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE RELATIVITY GPS
Date of Defense	2009-06-23
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract In this work, we present some applications of the theory of General Relativity. First, we show a numerical scheme to account for relativistic effects in the Global Positioning System. Then, a couple of applications of astrophysical interest are worked out. These are the study of the gravitational collapse of stars and the dynamical evolution of a three-dimensional Einstein-Klein-Gordon field.
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