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Elements of Modern Physics

Prof. Saurabh Basu · IIT Guwahati

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Lectures

Week 1: Classical Physics

  1. Lec 1: Reviews of Classical Physics- Newtons Laws of Motion Video
  2. Lec 2: Lagrangian Mechanics Video
  3. Lec 3: Special Theory of Relativity Video

Week 2: Quantam Physics

  1. Lec 4: Postulates of Quantam Mechanics, Old Quantam Theory Video
  2. Lec 5: Hydrogen Spectra, Stern Gerlach, Compton Effect Video
  3. Lec 6: Wavefunction, Operators, Representations in QM Video

Week 3: Applications of Quantam Physics

  1. Lec 7: Solution of Schroedinger Equation for 1D potentials Video
  2. Lec 8: Harmonic Oscillator, Hydrogen Atom Video
  3. Lec 9: Spin Angular Momentum, Perturbation Theory Video

Week 4: Perturbation Theory

  1. Lec 10: Degenerate Perturbation Theory, Stark Effect Video
  2. Lec 11: Zeeman Effect Video
  3. Lec 12: Operator Methods for Harmonic Oscillator Video

Week 5: Approximate Methods

  1. Lec 13: Variational Theory Video
  2. Lec 14: Time Dependent Perturbation Theory Video
  3. Lec 15: Clebsch-Gordon Coefficients Video

Week 6: Electrodynamics

  1. Lec 16: Electrostatics Video
  2. Lec 17: Dielectrics Video
  3. Lec 18: Laplaces Equation, Magnetostatics, Maxwell's Equations Video

Week 7: Statistical Mechanics

  1. Lec 19: Ensembles, Microstates and Macrostates Video
  2. Lec 20: Sackur-Tetrode Equation, Density Matrices Video

Week 8: Statistical Mechanics

  1. Lec 21: Identical Particles Video
  2. Lec 22: Quantum Statistics Video

Week 9: Solid State Physics

  1. Lec 23: Crystal Structure, Bragg's Law Video
  2. Lec 24: Lattice Vibrations, Specific Heat Video

Week 10: Solid State Physics

  1. Lec 25: Free Electron Theory Video
  2. Lec 26: Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Video
  3. Lec 27: Superconductivity, Meissner Effect, Type I & II Superconductors Video

Week 11: Nuclear Physics

  1. Lec 28: Nuclear Models Video
  2. Lec 29: Radioactive Decay, Half Life Video
  3. Lec 30: Binding Energy, Shell Model, Liquid drop model Video

Week 12: Elements of Particle Physics

  1. Lec 31: Klein-Gordon and Dirac Equations Video
  2. Lec 32: Elementary Particles, Detectors Video
  3. Lec 33: Periodic Table of Elementary Particles, Quark Model Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 12-02-2025 Video
  2. Live Session 20-03-2025 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Institution
IIT Guwahati
Department
Physics
Teacher
Prof. Saurabh Basu
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Physics
Source
NPTEL
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