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    This document outlines the sections of a Physics syllabus: Section 1 covers mathematical physics topics including vector spaces, matrices, vector calculus, differential equations, and tensors. Section 2 is on classical mechanics, including Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms and relativistic kinematics. Section 3 discusses electromagnetic theory, from electrostatics and magnetostatics to Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves. Section 4 introduces the postulates of quantum mechanics and covers solutions to 1D, 2D and 3D potential problems as well as perturbation theory.

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    This document outlines the sections of a Physics syllabus: Section 1 covers mathematical physics topics including vector spaces, matrices, vector calculus, differential equations, and tensors. Section 2 is on classical mechanics, including Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms and relativistic kinematics. Section 3 discusses electromagnetic theory, from electrostatics and magnetostatics to Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves. Section 4 introduces the postulates of quantum mechanics and covers solutions to 1D, 2D and 3D potential problems as well as perturbation theory.

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    This document outlines the sections of a Physics syllabus: Section 1 covers mathematical physics topics including vector spaces, matrices, vector calculus, differential equations, and tensors. Section 2 is on classical mechanics, including Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms and relativistic kinematics. Section 3 discusses electromagnetic theory, from electrostatics and magnetostatics to Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves. Section 4 introduces the postulates of quantum mechanics and covers solutions to 1D, 2D and 3D potential problems as well as perturbation theory.

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    Syllabus for Physics

    Section 1: Mathematical Physics


    Linear vector space: basis, orthogonality and completeness; matrices; vector calculus; linear
    differential equations; elements of complex analysis: Cauchy-Riemann conditions, Cauchy’s
    theorems, singularities, residue theorem and applications; Laplace transforms, Fourier analysis;
    elementary ideas about tensors: covariant and contra variant tensor, Levi-Civita and Christoffel
    symbols.

    Section 2: Classical Mechanics


    D’Alembert’s principle, cyclic coordinates, variational principle, Lagrange’s equation of motion,
    central force and scattering problems, rigid body motion; small oscillations, Hamilton’ s
    formalisms; Poisson bracket; special theory of relativity: Lorentz transformations, relativistic
    kinematics, mass‐energy equivalence.

    Section 3: Electromagnetic Theory


    Solutions of el ectrostatic and magnetostatic problems including boundary value problems;
    dielectrics and conductors; 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.

    Section 4: Quantum Mechanics


    Postulates of quantum mechanics; uncertainty principle; Schrodinger equation; one-, two- and
    three-dimensional potential problems; particle in a box, transmission through one dimensional
    potential barriers, 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.

    Section 5: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics


    Laws of thermodynamics; macrostates and microstates; phase space; 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, phase equilibria, critical point.

    Section 6: 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; rotational and vibrational spectra of
    diatomic molecules; electronic transition in diatomic molecules, Franck‐Condon principle; Raman
    effect; NMR, ESR, X-ray spectra; lasers: Einstein coefficients, population inversion, two and three
    level systems.

    Section 7: Solid State Physics & Electronics


    Elements of crystallography; diffraction methods for structure determination; bonding in solids;
    lattice vibrations and thermal properties of solids; free electron theory; band theory of solids:
    nearly free electron and tight binding models; metals, semiconductors and insulators; conductivity,
    mobility and effective mass; optical, dielectric and magnetic properties of solids; elements of
    superconductivity: Type-I and Type II superconductors, Meissner effect, London equation.
    Semiconductor devices: diodes, Bipolar Junction Transistors, Field Effect Transistors; operational
    amplifiers: negative feedback circuits, active filters and oscillators; regulated power supplies; basic
    digital logic circuits, sequential circuits, flip‐flops,counters, registers, A/D and D/A conversion.

    Section 8: 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.

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