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Lectures 1-11: ps, pdf or short ps, short pdf or source.

Note 1: Explicit calculation of the Riemann tensor in terms of the connection. ps, pdf or source.

Note 2: Independent components of the Riemann tensor. ps, small ps, pdf, small pdf or source

Note 3: Parallel transport around a closed loop. ps, small ps, pdf, small pdf or source

Note 4: Bianchi idenities. ps, pdf or source

Note 5: The Parameters and equations of cosmology. ps, small ps, pdf, small pdf or source.. This equation list, or one very like it and containing at least this much information, will be given to you in the exam.

Note 6: Inflation. ps, small ps, pdf, small pdf or gzipped tarred source. This goes a small bit beyond what is actually in the course.