Course: PHYSICS-I (PH1001)

Subject nature: Theory

Credits: 3 (2-1-0)
Slot: TK
Semester: Autumn (2021-2022)

Dr. J. P. Kar
karjp@nitrkl.ac.in, 0661-246-2732
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, NIT Rourkela
 SYLLABUS
RELATIVITY: Galilean relativity and Galilean transformation, Special relativity, Michelson
Morley experiment and postulates of relativity, Length contraction and time dilatation,
Doppler effect, Lorentz transformation & velocity addition, Relativistic momentum, Mass-
energy relation. Twin paradox
QUANTUM MECHANICS:
INADEQUACIES IN CLASSICAL PHYSICS: Black body radiation, Photoelectric effect, X-ray
diffraction, Compton Effect, Pair production, Davisson-Germer experiment
WAVE-PARTICLE DUALITY: Particle nature of wave, Wave nature of particle, de Broglie
waves, Group waves, Phase velocity & group velocity, Uncertainty principle and its
application
WAVE FUNCTION: Probability & wave equation, Linearity and superposition of wave
functions, Expectation values
SCHRÖDINGER EQUATION (SE): Time dependent and time independent SE, Eigenvalue &
eigenfunctions, Boundary conditions on wave function
APPLICATION OF SE: Particle in a box, Finite potential well, Tunnelling through a barrier

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 BOOKS

1 2 3
1. A. Beiser, Concept of Modern Physics, Tata-McGraw Hill, 2009 (6th Edition)
2. K. Krane, Modern Phyiscs, John wiley & sons, 2011(3rd Edition)
3. R. Eisberg & R. Resnick, Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids,
Nuclei and Particles, Wiley, 2006 (2nd Edition).
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 Topics
Mid-sem End-sem
Part-1: Relativity Part-3: Wave properties
of particles
Part-2: Particle properties
of waves Part-4:Quantum Mechanics

Mark Distributions: GRADE Distributions:

Mid Term: 30%  90  Ex
End Term: 50%  80  A
TA: 20%  70  B
Assignments
 60  C
TA: ATTENDANCE of PH 1001  50  D
ASSIGNMENTS
Faculty: Dr. J.P. Kar
Section: F
 35  P
OVERALL ATTITUDE Name: XYZ  35  F
Roll no.: 0000
Date: XY.XY.20XY
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 Relativity

 Special Theory of Relativity

 The Lorentz Transformation
 Time Dilation
 Doppler effect
 Length Contraction
 Relativistic Momentum
 Mass and Energy
 Energy and Momentum

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 Special Theory of Relativity
Classical and Modern Physics
Classical Physics - Modern Physics-
Larger, slow moving • Relativity – Fast moving objects
• Newtonian Mechanics • Quantum Mechanics – very small
• EM and Waves
• Thermodynamics
10% c
Speed
Classical Relativistic

Atomic/molecular size
Size
Quantum Classical
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 Reference Frames
A frame of reference in physics, may refer to a coordinate
system or set of axes within which to measure the
position, orientation, and other properties of objects in it
y

O x

Inertial frames z Non-Inertial frames

 in which no accelerations are
observed in the absence of external
forces
 that is not accelerating.
 Newton’s laws hold in all inertial
reference frames
 that is accelerating with respect
to an inertial reference frame
 bodies have acceleration in the
absence of applied forces
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 Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity

The postulates of relativity as stated by Einstein in1905

1. Equivalence of Physical Laws

The laws of physics are the same in all inertial
frames of reference.
2. Constancy of the Speed of Light
The speed of light in a vacuum, c = 3.00 x 108 m/s, is the
same in all inertial frames of reference, independent of the
motion of the source or the receiver.

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