Introduction -- Coordinate systems and transformations -- Tensors and covariance -- Lorentz covariance and special relativity -- Lorentz-invariant dynamics -- The principle of equivalence -- Curved spacetime and general covariance -- The general theory of relativity -- The Schwarzschild spacetime -- Neutron stars and pulsars -- Spherical black holes -- Quantum black holes -- Rotating black holes -- Observational evidence for black holes -- Black holes as central engines -- The Hubble expansion -- Energy and matter in the universe -- Friedmann cosmologies -- Evolution of the universe -- The Big Bang -- Extending classical Big Bang Theory -- Gravitational waves -- Weak sources of gravitational waves -- Strong sources of gravitational waves -- Tests of general relativity -- Beyond standard models.
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