NET GATE Physics- Physicspedia

Handwritten notes for CSIR NET PHYSICAL SCIENCE, GATE PHYSICS, TIFR, GRE, and other examinations.

Previous year question papers.

Syllabus for CSIR NET/JRF physical science and many universities ( M.Sc. Physics )

1-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS – Matrix, vector algebra, complex no, tensor analysis, group theory, probability, numerical techniques.

2-CLASSICAL MECHANICS – lagrangian dynamics, Poisson bracket & Hamiltonian, conservation of motion, canonical transformation, generating function, small oscillation, phase space trajectory, special theory of relativity, error analysis

3-THERMAL PHYSICS –

THERMODYNAMICS -types of system, path independent and path-dependent, intensive and extensive variables, thermodynamic processes, work done, calorimetry principle, first law, equation of state, Carnot cycle, second law, T-S diagram, thermodynamic potentials and Maxwell relations, third law.

KINETIC THEORY OF GASES -maxwell speed and velocity distribution, van der wall equation of real gases, Clausius Clapeyron equation, diffusion equation

STATISTICAL MECHANICS- classical distribution law, phase space, probability distribution, ensemble, Fermi-Dirac statistics, black body radiation & BEC, ising model & phase space transition.

4-ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS –

ATOMIC PHYSICS – Bohr’s model, Sommerfeld’s model, vector atom model, term separation in bublet, alkali atom spectra, Zeeman effect, Paschen ack effect, stark effect, hyperfine splitting, broadening in spectral line, x-ray spectra

MOLECULAR PHYSICS – rotational spectra vibrational spectra, Raman spectra, NMR spectra, ESR/EPR spectra, electronic spectra

5-EMT –

ELECTROSTATIC- multipole expansion, method of image, boundary condition

MAGNETOSTATICS- magnetic force, Maxwell equations

ELECTRODYNAMICS- faraday law, inductance type, EM waves in free space, EM waves in an anisotropic dielectric medium, em waves in conduction medium, em waves in a plasma medium, the polarization of em waves, Brewster law, transmission line & waveguide, Lorentz &gauge transformation, radiation process.

6-NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS –

PARTICLE PHYSICS- types of interactions, parameters, classification, exact conservation laws, relativistic problems, approximation conservation laws, symmetry, quark model, unification of interactions

NUCLEAR PHYSICS- basic properties of nuclei, SEMF, liquid drop model, shell model, collective model, radioactivity, alpha decay, beta decay, gamma decay, particle accelerator, nuclear reaction

7-SOLID STATE PHYSICS – crystal structure, diffraction method, reciprocal lattice, bonding in solids, modeling constant, lattice vibrations, thermal properties of solids, band theory of solids, semiconductor, hall effect, optoelectronics devices, dielectric properties of solids, magnetic properties of solids, superconductivity.

8-ELECTRONICS –

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS- logic gates, number system, combinational circuit, sequential circuit.

ANALOG ELECTRONICS- OP-AMP, application of OP-AMP, positive feedback of OP-AMP, ADC and DAC, P-N diode, clippers & clampers, rectifiers, Zener diode, BJT, Thevenin & northern theorem, AC analysis of BJT, logic gate using diode and transistor, FET, MOSFET.

9 – QUANTUM MECHANICS – origin of quantum mechanics and wavefunctions, modern quantum mechanics, bound and unbound problems, harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, spin angular momentum, spherical harmonics, the hydrogen atom, identical particles, perturbation theory, scattering theory, variational method, WKB method.

NOTE- M.Sc. Physics class notes coming soon.