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    This document outlines the curriculum and syllabus for the B Sc Programme in Physics at Mahatma Gandhi University for the 2011 admissions onwards. The fifth semester covers Classical and Quantum Mechanics in one course worth 4 credits. The course provides an introduction to advanced theoretical studies and covers topics like Lagrange and Hamilton equations, emergence of quantum concepts, the Schrodinger equation, propagation of wave packets, and the time independent Schrodinger equation. References for further reading on classical and quantum mechanics are also provided.

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    This document outlines the curriculum and syllabus for the B Sc Programme in Physics at Mahatma Gandhi University for the 2011 admissions onwards. The fifth semester covers Classical and Quantum Mechanics in one course worth 4 credits. The course provides an introduction to advanced theoretical studies and covers topics like Lagrange and Hamilton equations, emergence of quantum concepts, the Schrodinger equation, propagation of wave packets, and the time independent Schrodinger equation. References for further reading on classical and quantum mechanics are also provided.

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    B Sc Programme in Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University

    Curriculum and syllabus 2011 admissions onwards


    52
    SEMESTER V
    PH5B01U Classical and Quantum Mechanics
    Credits 4 (Theory 3+ Practical 1)
    No. of contact hours 54
    Scope: This course is a prelude to advanced theoretical studies in Condensed Matter
    Physics, Spectroscopy, Astrophysics, Electrodynamics and Nuclear Physics.
    Prerequisites: Student should have essential knowledge of Algebra, Calculus and
    Newtonian Mechanics.
    Module I
    Lagrange and Hamilton Equations (18 hours)
    Constraints and degrees of freedom - Generalized coordinates
    Classification of a dynamical system Principle of virtual work DAlemberts
    Principle - Lagranges equations for general systems - Applications one dimensional
    harmonic oscillator planetary motion Hamiltons equations of motion
    Application - One dimensional harmonic oscillator - Hamiltons Principle for a
    conservative system Principle of least action Calculus of variations - Lagranges
    equation from Hamiltons Principle
    Classical Mechanics K. Sankara Rao, Prentice Hall of India. Chapter 6
    Module II
    Quantum Mechanics
    I. Emergence of quantum concepts (9 hours)
    Black body radiation - Plancks law - Particle nature of radiation
    Photoelectric effect - Compton effect - wave nature of matter deBroglie
    hypothesis Davisson and Germer experiment - Uncertainty principle probabilistic
    interpretation of wave function.
    Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Ajoy Ghatak, Macmillan India Ltd. Chapter 3
    II. Time dependent Schrodinger Equation (8 hours)
    The Schrodinger equation Operators - The commutator - Physical
    Interpretation of wave function Normalisation probability current density -
    B Sc Programme in Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University
    Curriculum and syllabus 2011 admissions onwards
    53
    expectation value General eigen value equation eigen value for momentum
    operator.
    Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Ajoy Ghatak, Macmillan India Ltd. Chapter 4
    Module III
    I. Propagation of wave packet (4 hours)
    General solution of one dimensional Schrodinger equation for a free particle group
    velocity and phase velocity.
    Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Ajoy Ghatak, Macmillan India Ltd. Chapter 5
    II. Time independent Schrodinger Equation (15 hours)
    Stationary state - Time independent Schrodinger equation boundary and continuity
    condition for wave functions degeneracy orthogonality of wave function
    particle in a box (one dimensional) One dimensional harmonic oscillator energy
    eigen value and zero point energy Orbital angular momentum commutation
    relations Eigen values of L
    2
    , L
    z
    - Energy eigen values of rigid rotator
    Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Ajoy Ghatak, Macmillan India Ltd. Chapter 9
    Reference:
    1. Classical Mechanics - 3
    rd
    Edition: Herbert Goldstein, Charles Poole & John
    Safk, Pub. Pearson Education (Indian Edn.)
    2. Mechanics, Hans & Puri, TMH
    3. Classical Mechanics Rana & Joag, TMH
    4. Classical Mechanics Greiner, Springer International Edn.
    5. Classical Mechanics- Vimal Kumar Jain Ane Books Pvt. Ltd.
    6. Quantum Physics Stephen Gasirowicz Pub. Pearson Education (Indian
    Edn.)
    7. Quantum Mechanics - Greiner, 4
    th
    Edition, Springer International Edn.
    8. Quantum Mechanics G. Aruldhas, Premtice Hall of India.
    9. Concepts of Modern Physics - Arthur Beiser, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
    10. Applied Quantum Mechanics, A F J Levi, Cambridge Univ. Press.

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