ELEMENTARY MODERN PHYSICS

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Special Relativity

2. Defects in Newtonians Mechanics

3. The speed of light

4. The Lorentz Transformation

5. Transformation of Velocities

6. Experimental basis of Quantum Theory

7. Black Body Radiation;  X-rays: Nature and Spectra

8. Electrons and Quanta

9. Bohr's Theory of Atomic Structure

10. De Broglie Hypothesis of uncertainty Principle

11. Schrodinger's Equation and Simple Applications

12. Compton Effect: Thermionic Emission

13. Radioactivity: Measurement and Detection of Charged Particles (including the treatment of detectors)

MECHANICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER

1. Space and Time: Units and Dimensions 

2. Kinematics: Fundamental Laws of Mechanics

3. Statics and Dynamics: Work and Energy, Conservation laws

4. Moments and Energy of Rotation

5. Simple Harmonic Motion: Motion of Simple Systems

6. Elasticity: Hooke's Law, Young's Shear and Bulk Moduli

7. Hydrostatics: Pressure, Buoyancy, Archimedes' Principles

8. Surface Tension

9. Adhesion 

10. Cohesion

11. Capillarity

12. Drops and Bubbles