PHY101 / Physics

Syllabus

M1: Electromagnetics

Scalar and Vector Fields [Pg 17 on Link]
- Gradient of a scalar field and its physical significance [Pg 50 on Link]
- Equipotential surfaces
Vector Calculus
- Line, surface, and volume integrals
- Divergence and curl of vector fields (Mathematical and physical analysis) [Pg 69 on Link]
Electric Flux and Laws
- Gauss’ Law: Proof and applications
- Differential form of Gauss’ Law
Theorems and Laws
- Gauss divergence theorem
- Stokes theorem
- Ampere’s Law
- Displacement current [Pg 3 on Link]
- Faraday’s Law
Maxwell’s Equations
- Maxwell’s equations in free space and isotropic media:
  - Integral forms
  - Differential forms
Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
- EM wave propagation in free space
- Poynting vector

M2: Special Theory of Relativity

Foundational Experiments
- Michelson-Morley experiment
- Importance of negative results
Frames of Reference
- Inertial frames of reference
- Non-inertial frames of reference
Einstein’s Postulates
- Space-time coordinate system
- Relativistic space-time transformation (Lorentz transformation equation)
Relativity Concepts
- Length contraction [Pg 11 on Link]
- Time dilation [Pg 13 on Link]
- Addition of velocities [Pg 17 on Link]
- Transformation of velocity [Pg 18 on Link]
Mass-Energy Relation
- Einstein’s energy-mass equivalence and derivation
- Variation of mass with velocity

M3: Wave Mechanics

Wave-Particle Duality
- De-Broglie matter waves
- Phase and group velocity [Pg3 on Link]
Uncertainty Principle
- Heisenberg uncertainty principle [Pg19 on Link]
Wave Functions
- Wave function and its physical interpretation
- Operators and expectation values
Schrödinger Wave Equation
- Time-dependent form
- Time-independent form
- Applications to Free and Bound States
  - Square well potential (rigid wall) [Pg 10 onwards in Link]
    Step potential

M4: Semiconductor & Electronics Materials

Lecture Notes on Maxwell's Eqs by Jefferson Lab

Electromagnetics Notes by GCE, Kalahandi

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