Course

Unit 1

Review of Classical Physics and dual nature of Waves /particle

Review of Kinematics, Force, Newton’s Laws, Linear Momentum, Work, Energy, Power, Angular Motion – Kinematics and Mechanics, Angular momentum Torque, Conservation laws (linear and angular).

Particle properties of waves: Photoelectric effect, quantum theory of light, X-ray diffraction, Compton effect, pair production. Wave properties of particles: Waves, De Broglie waves, Group velocity and phase velocity, uncertainty principle.

Unit 2

Atomic Structure and Quantum Mechanics

Atomic Structure: Various models of atom, Atomic Spectra, Energy Levels, Correspondence Principle, Nuclear Motion, Atomic Excitation, and Rutherford Scattering.

Quantum Mechanics: Introduction – wave equation – Schrodinger’s equation (time dependent and independent) – expectation values, operators, Eigen value (momentum and energy) – 1D potential box (finite and infinite) – tunnel effect – harmonic oscillator.

Unit 3

1. “Concept of Modern Physics”, Arthur Beiser, Tata-McGraw Hill, edition

“Principles of Physics“ by Halliday, Resnick and Walker, 9^th edition