HOMEWORK
MTH 437/537 - Spring 2004

Ground Rules

Suggested Reading

It is to your advantage to skim suggested readings as soon as possible. However, do not expect to master this material the first time around. Don't worry; we'll cover it in class, after which the readings should make more sense. But be warned: we will not always cover the material the same way it is presented in the text. The bottom line is that you are only responsible for material covered in class.

Written Work

It is your job to explain your work to me clearly and completely. Here are some guidelines:

• Write legibly, or use a word processor;
• Explain at least briefly what you're trying to do, don't just do it;
• Use complete sentences;
• Equations should (mostly) be contained in sentences;
• Feel free to use technology when appropriate, but this must be clearly documented. If possible, attach a printout of your session, together with a brief explanation of what you did.

You may discuss homework problems with anyone you like, and you may use any reference materials you like. However, you must write up the solutions in your own words, and you must indicate what help you used.
Late homework will be corrected as a courtesy to you, but can earn at most half credit.

Assignments

Due 6/4/04

Suggested reading: d'Inverno, §17, skim §18-§19.

Due 5/28/04

Please complete the assignment sheet.

Suggested reading: d'Inverno, §15, §3.7-§3.8, skim §16.

Due 5/21/04

Suggested reading: d'Inverno, §7.7, §14.1-§14.6.

Due 5/10/04

Please complete the assignment sheet.

Suggested reading: d'Inverno, §22.4-§22.9, §23.1-§23.4.

Due 4/30/04

Suggested reading: d'Inverno, §12.2-§12.3, §10.3 (in that order).

Due 4/28/04

Please complete the assignment sheet.

Suggested reading: d'Inverno, Chapter 6 (skip §6.2, §6.6, §6.13; skim §6.9-6.11).

Due 4/16/04

Please complete the assignment sheet.

Suggested reading: My notes on relativistic mechanics, Chapter 4; d'Inverno, Chapter 5.

Due 4/9/04

Please complete the assignment sheet.

• A brief description of further paradoxes can be found here.

Suggested reading: d'Inverno §2.5-§3.6, §3.9.

Due 4/2/04

Please send an email message to me at tevian@math.oregonstate.edu. Please include some information about yourself, such as your math/physics background and your motivation for taking this class.

If you took, MTH 434/534, feel free to include comments about that class.

• I will assume that email is a reliable way to reach you unless you tell me otherwise. If you don't check your email regularly, please let me know.
• It is to your advantage to provide me with a campus email address, as there are some things (such as grades) which I will not send elsewhere.

Suggested reading: My notes on the geometry of special relativity, Chapters 1-3.