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FNN KI48 M MIY3 GL 4 LP8 OK
FNN KI48 M MIY3 GL 4 LP8 OK
Particle Physics & Particle Physics: Classification of elementary particles and their
Solid State interactions. Conservation laws. Quark structure of hadrons
Physics Field quanta of electroweak and strong interactions. Elementary
ideas about Unification of Forces. Physics of neutrinos
Solid State Physics: Cubic crystal structure. Band theory of
solids- conductors, insulators and semiconductors. Elements of
superconductivity, Meissner effect, Josephson junctions and
applications.
Elementary ideas about high-temperature superconductivity.
There will be 2 papers for the physics optional subject in UPSC IAS Mains.
Each paper would comprise 250 marks, which makes it 500 marks in total.
The time duration to attempt the UPSC physics paper is 3 hours.
Each paper would have objective answer type questions.
There is no negative marking.