Global Positioning System in Curved Space-Time and Other Applications of General Relativity

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.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Grantor

Physics and Astronomy

Year dc:date.available

2009

Author dc:creator

• Da Silva, Argenis Daniel

• GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE
• RELATIVITY
• GPS

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Identifier

etd-11062009-084659
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/1137

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.lsu.edu:gradschool_dissertations-2136