Gate2011 Physics

GATE @ 2011 syllabus
PHYSICS
General Aptitude (GA)
Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups,
instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.
Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning and data
interpretation.
Physics
Mathematical Physics: Linear vector space; matrices; vector calculus; linear differential
equations; elements of complex analysis; Laplace transforms, Fourier analysis, elementary ideas
about tensors.
Classical Mechanics: Conservation laws; central forces, Kepler problem and planetary motion;
collisions and scattering in laboratory and centre of mass frames; mechanics of system of
particles; rigid body dynamics; moment of inertia tensor; noninertial frames and pseudo forces;
variational principle; Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s formalisms; equation of motion, cyclic
coordinates, Poisson bracket; periodic motion, small oscillations, normal modes; special theory
of relativity – Lorentz transformations, relativistic kinematics, mass-energy equivalence.
Electromagnetic Theory: Solution of electrostatic and magnetostatic problems including

boundary value problems; dielectrics and conductors; Biot-Savart’s and Ampere’s laws;
Faraday’s law; Maxwell’s equations; scalar and vector potentials; Coulomb and Lorentz gauges;
Electromagnetic waves and their reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction and polarization.
Poynting vector, Poynting theorem, energy and momentum of electromagnetic waves; radiation
from a moving charge.
Quantum Mechanics: Physical basis of quantum mechanics; uncertainty principle; Schrodinger

equation; one, two and three dimensional potential problems; particle in a box, harmonic
oscillator, hydrogen atom; linear vectors and operators in Hilbert space; angular momentum and
spin; addition of angular momenta; time independent perturbation theory; elementary scattering
theory.
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics: Laws of thermodynamics; macrostates and

microstates; phase space; probability ensembles; partition function, free energy, calculation of
thermodynamic quantities; classical and quantum statistics; degenerate Fermi gas; black body
radiation and Planck’s distribution law; Bose-Einstein condensation; first and second order phase
transitions, critical point.
Atomic and Molecular Physics: Spectra of one- and many-electron atoms; LS and jj coupling;
hyperfine structure; Zeeman and Stark effects; electric dipole transitions and selection rules; X-
ray spectra; rotational and vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules; electronic transition in
diatomic molecules, Franck-Condon principle; Raman effect; NMR and ESR; lasers.
Solid State Physics: Elements of crystallography; diffraction methods for structure

determination; bonding in solids; elastic properties of solids; defects in crystals; lattice vibrations
and thermal properties of solids; free electron theory; band theory of solids; metals,
semiconductors and insulators; transport properties; optical, dielectric and magnetic properties of
solids; elements of superconductivity.
Nuclear and Particle Physics: Nuclear radii and charge distributions, nuclear binding energy,
Electric and magnetic moments; nuclear models, liquid drop model – semi-empirical mass
formula, Fermi gas model of nucleus, nuclear shell model; nuclear force and two nucleon
problem; Alpha decay, Beta-decay, electromagnetic transitions in nuclei; Rutherford scattering,
nuclear reactions, conservation laws; fission and fusion; particle accelerators and detectors;
elementary particles, photons, baryons, mesons and leptons; quark model.
Electronics: Network analysis; semiconductor devices; Bipolar Junction Transistors, Field

Effect Transistors, amplifier and oscillator circuits; operational amplifier, negative feedback
circuits , active filters and oscillators; rectifier circuits, regulated power supplies; basic digital
logic circuits, sequential circuits, flip-flops, counters, registers, A/D and D/A conversion.

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GATE @ 2011 syllabus

General Aptitude (GA)

Electromagnetic Theory: Solution of electrostatic and magnetostatic problems including

Quantum Mechanics: Physical basis of quantum mechanics; uncertainty principle; Schrodinger

Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics: Laws of thermodynamics; macrostates and

Solid State Physics: Elements of crystallography; diffraction methods for structure

Electronics: Network analysis; semiconductor devices; Bipolar Junction Transistors, Field

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