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6. E. M. Lifshitz, L. D. Landau, Quantum Mechanics: Non-Relativistic Theory, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009.

PY2203: ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY [3 1 0 4]
Maxwell’s Equations: Maxwell equations, displacement current, vector and scalar potentials, Lorentz and Coulomb gauge,
boundary conditions at interface between different media, Poynting theorem and Poynting vector, electromagnetic energy
density, physical concept of electromagnetic field energy density, momentum density and angular momentum density.
Reflection and Refraction of Electromagnetic Waves: Reflection and refraction of a plane wave, Fresnel formulae, total internal
reflection, Brewster’s angle, waves in conducting media, skin depth, Maxwell’s equations in microscopic media (plasma),
characteristic plasma frequency, refractive index, conductivity of an ionized gas, propagation of e.m. waves in ionosphere.
Polarization of Electromagnetic Waves: Description of linear, circular and elliptical polarization, propagation of EM waves in
anisotropic media, symmetric nature of dielectric tensor, Fresnel’s formula, uniaxial and biaxial crystals, double refraction,
polarization by double refraction, Nicol prism, production and detection of plane, circularly and elliptically polarized light,
phase retardation babinet compensator and its uses, Biot’s sevart Laws for rotatory polarization, Fresnel’s theory of optical
rotation, calculation of angle of rotation, specific rotation, Laurent’s half-shade polarimeter. Optical Fibers: Numerical
aperture, step and graded indices, single and multiple mode fibers.
References:
1. D. J. Griffith, Introduction to Electrodynamics, Pearson Education India Learning, 2015.
2. M. N. O. Sadiku, S. V. Kulkarni, Elements of Electromagnetics, Oxford University Press, 2015.
3. J. D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics, Wiley, 2007.
4. L. D. Landau, M. Lifshitz, Classical Theory of Fields, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1987.
5. T. L. Chow, Introduction to Electromagnetic Theory, Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2005

PY2204: CLASSICAL MECHANICS [3 1 0 4]
System of Particles: Centre of mass, total angular momentum and total kinetic energies of a system of particles, conservation
of linear momentum, energy and angular momentum. Lagrangian Formulation: Constraints and their classification, degrees of
freedom, generalized co-ordinates, example of a disk rolling on the horizontal plane, virtual displacement, D’Alembert’s
principle, Lagrange’s equations of motion of the second kind, uniqueness of the Lagrangian, Simple applications of the
Lagrangian formulation, Single free particle in Cartesian Co-ordinates, Plane polar co-ordinates, Atwood’s machine, A bead
sliding on a uniformly rotating wire in a force-free space, motion of block attached to a spring, Simple Pendulum, symmetries
of space and time, conservation of linear momentum energy and angular momentum; Hamiltonian formalism: Generalized
momenta, canonical variables, Legendre transformations and the Hamilton’s equation of motion, Examples of the Hamilton of
a particle in a central force field, the simple harmonic oscillator, Cyclic co-ordinates and conservation theorems, derivation of
Hamilton’s equations from variational principle. Central forces: Reduction of two particle equations of motion to the
equivalent one-body problem, reduced mass of the system, conservation theorems (First integrals of the motion), equations of
motion for the orbit, classification of orbits, conditions for closed orbits, The Kepler problem; Scattering in a central force field:
General description of scattering, cross-section, impact parameter, Rutherford scattering, center of mass and laboratory co-
ordinate systems, their transformations of the scattering angle and cross-section.
References:
1. H. Goldstein, C. Poole, J. Safko, Classical Mechanics, Pearson Education, 2011.
2. N. C. Rana, P. S. Joag, Classical Mechanics, McGraw-Hill. 2017.
3. R. G. Takwale, P.S. Puranic, Classical mechanics, McGraw-Hill. 2017.
4. S. N. Biswas, Classical Mechanics, Books & Allied Ltd, 2000.
5. pA. Ray Choudhary, Classical Mechanics, Oxford University Press, 1983.
6. J. C. Upadhyaya, Classical Mechanics, Himalaya Publishing House, 2017.

PY2230: MODERN PHYSICS LAB [0 0 4 2]
To determine the value of Boltzmann constant by studying forward characteristics of a diode, to determine the value of
Planck’s constant by using a photoelectric cell, to determine the value of Planck’s Constant by using LEDs of at least 4 different
wavelengths, to determine the value of e/m by bar magnet, to determine the wavelength and the angular spread of a He-Ne
laser, to determine the value of Stefan’s constant, to determine the wavelength and the velocity of ultrasonic waves in a liquid
by studying the diffraction of light through an ultrasonic grating, to study the characteristics of a photo-diode.
References:
1. D. Chattopadhyay & P. C. Rakshit, An Advanced Course in Practical Physics, New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., 2012.
2. C. L. Arora, BSc Practical Physics, S. Chand Publication, 2012.
3. R. K. Shukla, A. Srivastava, Practical Physics, New Age Publisher, 2006.
4. D. P. Khandelwal, A Laboratory Manual of Physics for Undergraduate Classes, Vani Publication House, New Delhi,
2000.
5. G. Sanon, B. Sc. Practical Physics, S. Chand, 2010.
6. B. L. Worsnop, H. T. Flint, Advanced Practical Physics, Asia Publishing House, 2002.

PY2231: ELECTROMAGNETIC LAB [0 0 4 2]
To verify the law of Malus for plane polarized light, to determine the specific rotation of sugar solution using Polarimeter, to
analyze elliptically polarized light by using a Babinet’s compensator, to study dependence of radiation on angle for a simple
dipole antenna, to determine the wavelength and velocity of ultrasonic waves in a liquid (Kerosene Oil, Xylene, etc.) by
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