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1. MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR PHYSICS

Unit I

Complex Variables:

Complex numbers. Equations to curves in the plane in terms of z and z*. The Riemann sphere

and stereographic projection. Analytic functions of z and the Cauchy Riemann conditions. The

real and imaginary parts of an analytic function. The derivative of an analytic function. Power

series as analytic functions. Convergence of power series. Cauchy's integral theorem.

Singularities, removable singularity, simple pole, multiple pole, essential singularity. Laurent

series. Singularity at infinity. Accumulation point of poles. Meromorphic functions. Cauchy's

integral formula Solution of differential equations using generating functions and contour

integration. Summation of series using contour integration. Evaluation of definite integrals using

contour integration.

Unit II

Gamma function

Definition of the gamma function and its analytic continuation. Analytic properties. Connection

with gaussian integrals. Mittag-Leffler expansion of the gamma function. Logarithmic

derivative of the gamma function. Infinite product representation for gamma function. beta

function. Reflection and duplication formulas for gamma function.

Laplace transforms and Green Function

Definition of the Laplace transform. The convolution theorem. Laplace transforms of derivatives.

The inverse transform, Mellin's formula. The LCR series circuit. Laplace transform of the Bessel

and modified Bessel functions of the first kind. Laplace transforms and random processes: the

Poisson process. Laplace transforms and random processes: biased random walk on a linear

lattice and on a d-dimensional lattice.

Green functions. Poisson's equation. The fundamental Green function for thelaplacian operator.

Solution of Poisson's equation for a spherically symmetric source. The Coulomb potential in d

dimensions. Ultraspherical coordinates. A divergence problem. Dimensional regularization.

Direct derivation using Gauss' Theorem. The Coulomb potential in d = 2 dimensions.

Text Books

1. L.A. Pipes and L.R. Harvill, Applied Mathematics for Engineers and Physicists, McGraw-Hill (1970).

2. G. B. Arfken and H.J. Weber, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 5th edition, Academic Press (2001).

3. E. Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (1999).

4. W.W Bell: Special functions for scientists and engineers.

2. CLASSICAL MECHANICS

Unit I

Lagrangian Formulation

Newtonian mechanics and its limitations. Constrained motion. Constraints and their

classification. Principle of virtual work. D’ Alembert’s principle. Generalized coordinates.

Deduction of Lagrange’s equations from D’ Alembert’s Principle. Generalized momenta and

energy. Cyclic or ignorable coordinates. Rayleigh’ s dissipation function. Integrals of motion.

Symmetries of space and time with conservation laws. Problems. Rotating frames. Inertial

Forces. Electromagnetic analogy of inertial forces. Terrestrial and astronomical applications of

Conolis force. Foucault’s pendulum. Problems.

Unit II

Central Force Problem

Central force. Definition and properties of central force. Two-body central force problem.

Stability of orbits. Conditions for closure. General analysis of orbits. Kepler’s laws. Kepler’s

equation. Artificial satellites. Rutherford scattering. Problems.

Principle of least action. Hamilton’s principle. The calculas of variations. Derivation of

Hamilton’s equations of motion for holonomic systems from hamilton’s principle. Hamilton’s

principle and characteristic functions.

UNIT III

Canonical Transformations

Generating functions. Poisson bracket. Poisson’s Theorem. Invariance of PB under canonical

transformations. Angular momentum PBs. Hamilton-Jacobi equation. Connection with Classical

Mechanics canonical transformation. Problems. Small oscillations. Normal modes and

coordinates. Problems.

Principles and postulates of relativity, Lorentz Transformation, Effects thereof, Tensors,

transformation properties, symmetric and anti-symmetric properties, Four Vector notation,

Energy Momentum four vector for a particle, relativistic invariance of Physical Laws.

Lagrangian and Hamiltonian of a relativistic particle.

Text Books

1. H. Goldstein, C. poole and J. Safko, Classical Mechanics, 3nd edition, Addison & Wesley(2000).

2. L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz, Mechanics, Buttorworth-Heinemann (1976).

3. W. Greiner, Classical Mechanics – Point particles and Relativity, Springer-Verlag (1989).

4. N.C Rana and P.S Joag, Classical Mechanics.

5. A.P French: Special Relativity.


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