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PHYSICS
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TAS-101/ TAS-201
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Unit – I : Relativistic Mechanics
Inertial and Non-inertial Frames, Michelson-Morley Experiment, Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity, Galilean and Lorentz Transformation, Length Contraction and Time Dilation, Addition of Velocities, Mass Energy Equivalence and Variation of Mass with Velocity. 6
Unit – II : Interference
Coherent Sources, Conditions of Interference, Fresnel’s Biprism Experiment, Displacement of Fringes, Interference in Thin Films – Wedge Shaped Film, Newton’s Rings. 4
Diffraction : Single and n-Slit Diffraction, Diffraction Grating, Raleigh’s Criterion of Resolution, Resolving Power of Telescope, Microscope and Grating. 5
Unit – III : Polarization
Phenomenon of Double Refraction, Ordinary and Extra-ordinary Rays, Nicol Prism, Production and Analysis of Plane, Circularly and Elliptically Polarized Light, Fresnel Theory, Optical Activity, Specific Rotation, Polarimeter. 5
Laser : Principle of Laser Action, Einstein’s Coefficients, Construction and Working of He-Ne and Ruby Laser. 3
Unit – IV : Electromagnetics
Ampere’s Law and Displacement Current, Maxwell’s Equations in Integral and Differential Forms, Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Free Space and Conducting Media, Poynting Theorem. 5
Magnetic Properties of Materials
Basic Concept of Para- , Dia and Ferro-Magnetism, Langevin’s Theory of Diamagnetism, Phenomenon of Hysterisis and Its Applications 4
Unit – V : X-Rays
Diffraction of X-Rays, Bragg’s Law, Practical Applications of X-Rays, Compton Effect. 3
Wave Mechanics : Wave Particle Duality, de Broglie Concept of Matter Waves, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, Schrödinger Wave Equation and Its Applications: Particle in a Box and One Dimensional Harmonic Oscillator. 5
References:
Robert Resmick : Introduction to Special Theory of Relativity
Aurthur Beiser : Perspectives of Modern Physics
A.K. Ghatak : Optics
Wehr Richords & Adiav : Physics of Atoms
O.Svelto : Lasers
D.J. Griffith : Electrodynamics
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