What are some researchable topics in general relativity for a PhD?

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Hello everyone, I have recently developed interest in what I reckoned the most difficult field of Physics- general relativity, I am also desiring to do a PhD in the field. But first I need to write journal articles in this field. I am lost as to what topic to write on, how to write and publish. Your help will be highly appreciated
 
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samson said:
But first I need to write journal articles in this field.

Do you have a physics degree and have you done some sort of research on which to write about?
 
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samson said:
Hello everyone, I have recently developed interest in what I reckoned the most difficult field of Physics- general relativity, I am also desiring to do a PhD in the field. But first I need to write journal articles in this field. I am lost as to what topic to write on, how to write and publish. Your help will be highly appreciated

As Vanadium 50 said, you do not need to write journal articles first. You should first study several good textbooks in general relativity.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0132911965/?tag=pfamazon01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805386629/?tag=pfamazon01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805387323/?tag=pfamazon01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0226870332/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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Drakkith said:
Do you have a physics degree and have you done some sort of research on which to write about?

Thank you very much for your answer. Merely getting an answer is satisfying. Yes I have an M.Sc degree in Physics. I did a thesis where I reviewed spacetimes singularities I calculated curvature scalar a for a few spacetime and found the conditions for singularity. The fact is that I have studied many books in relativity but I need researchable topics and a few suggestions on how to start and I will be fine. Thanks
 
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Drakkith said:
Do you have a physics degree and have you done some sort of research on which to write about?

Thank you very much for your answer. Merely getting an answer is satisfying. Yes I have an M.Sc degree in Physics. I did a thesis where I reviewed spacetimes singularities I calculated curvature scalar a for a few spacetime and found the conditions for singularity. The fact is that I have studied many books in relativity but I need researchable topics and a few suggestions on how to start and I will be fine. Thanks
 
samson said:
Thank you very much for your answer. Merely getting an answer is satisfying. Yes I have an M.Sc degree in Physics. I did a thesis where I reviewed spacetimes singularities I calculated curvature scalar a for a few spacetime and found the conditions for singularity. The fact is that I have studied many books in relativity but I need researchable topics and a few suggestions on how to start and I will be fine. Thanks

I am not a researcher in physics (I am a biologist), but you can look for interesting topics at:
https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/41114
 
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