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Elements of Modern Physics / S.H. Patil

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: India : Ane Books , 2022.Description: 432p. : illISBN:
  • 9789384726850
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 539 PAT
Contents:
Special Theory of Relativity: Inertial Frames of Reference Galilean Transformations Velocity of Light Postulates of Special Relativity Lorentz Transformations Simultaneity and Time Dilation Length Contraction Transformation of Velocities Lorentz Four-Vectors Energy-Momentum Four-Vector and Relativistic Dynamics Electromagnetic Interaction Zero-Mass Particles and Doppler Shift Introduction to Quantum Ideas: Black-Body Radiation Photoelectric Effect Compton Effect Wave Nature of Particles Atomic Spectra Nuclear Model of the Atom Bohr Model Elements of Quantum Theory: The Wave Function Postulates of Quantum Mechanics Properties of Observables and Wave Functions Free Particle Wave Packet and the Uncertainty Principle Step Potential Particle in a Box Simple Harmonic Oscillator Small Perturbations Angular Momentum The One-Electron Atom: Solutions of the Schrödinger Equation Electron Spin Total Angular Momentum Fine Structure of One-Electron Atomic Spectra Hyperfine Structure Examples of One-Electron Atoms Schrödinger Equation for Spin 1/2 Particles Dirac Equation Atoms and Molecules: Exchange Symmetry of Wave Functions Shells and Subshells in Atoms Periodic Table Atomic Spectra X-ray Spectra Molecular Bonding Molecular Spectra Interaction with External Fields: The Hamiltonian Atoms in a Magnetic Field Interaction with Radiation Spontaneous Transitions Lasers and Masers Applications of Lasers Some Experimental Methods Quantum Statistics: Distinguishable Arrangements Statistical Distributions Applications of Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Applications of Bose-Einstein Distribution Applications of Fermi-Dirac Distribution Superconductivity Solid State Physics: Binding Forces in Solids Crystal Structures Band Theory of Solids Semiconductors Semiconductor Devices Magnetic Properties Dielectric Properties The Nucleus: Properties of the Nucleus Nuclear Forces Models of the Nucleus Weizsacker's Mass Formula Nuclear Stability Nuclear Reactions Fission Reactors Thermonuclear Fusion Elementary Particles: Elementary Particles (Overview) Strong Interaction Electromagnetic Interaction Weak Interaction Unified Approach Production and Detection of Particles General Relativity and Cosmology: Introduction to General Relativity Cosmological Models
Summary: It is a comprehensive textbook designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and applications of contemporary physics. The book emphasizes a logical development of the subject matter, aiming for rigor in analytical discussions while maintaining a concise and lucid presentation. It covers essential topics of modern physics, including special relativity, quantum theory, and their applications to various systems like atoms, molecules, solids, and nuclei. The text also delves into more specialized areas such as elementary particles, general relativity, and cosmology. To aid learning, the book includes numerous worked examples and selected problems at the end of each chapter. It's considered highly useful for physics students and also ideal for engineering students studying core physics courses due to its detailed coverage and pedagogical approach.
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Special Theory of Relativity:

Inertial Frames of Reference
Galilean Transformations
Velocity of Light
Postulates of Special Relativity
Lorentz Transformations
Simultaneity and Time Dilation
Length Contraction
Transformation of Velocities
Lorentz Four-Vectors
Energy-Momentum Four-Vector and Relativistic Dynamics
Electromagnetic Interaction
Zero-Mass Particles and Doppler Shift
Introduction to Quantum Ideas:

Black-Body Radiation
Photoelectric Effect
Compton Effect
Wave Nature of Particles
Atomic Spectra
Nuclear Model of the Atom
Bohr Model
Elements of Quantum Theory:

The Wave Function
Postulates of Quantum Mechanics
Properties of Observables and Wave Functions
Free Particle
Wave Packet and the Uncertainty Principle
Step Potential
Particle in a Box
Simple Harmonic Oscillator
Small Perturbations
Angular Momentum
The One-Electron Atom:

Solutions of the Schrödinger Equation
Electron Spin
Total Angular Momentum
Fine Structure of One-Electron Atomic Spectra
Hyperfine Structure
Examples of One-Electron Atoms
Schrödinger Equation for Spin 1/2 Particles
Dirac Equation
Atoms and Molecules:

Exchange Symmetry of Wave Functions
Shells and Subshells in Atoms
Periodic Table
Atomic Spectra
X-ray Spectra
Molecular Bonding
Molecular Spectra
Interaction with External Fields:

The Hamiltonian
Atoms in a Magnetic Field
Interaction with Radiation
Spontaneous Transitions
Lasers and Masers
Applications of Lasers
Some Experimental Methods
Quantum Statistics:

Distinguishable Arrangements
Statistical Distributions
Applications of Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution
Applications of Bose-Einstein Distribution
Applications of Fermi-Dirac Distribution
Superconductivity
Solid State Physics:

Binding Forces in Solids
Crystal Structures
Band Theory of Solids
Semiconductors
Semiconductor Devices
Magnetic Properties
Dielectric Properties
The Nucleus:

Properties of the Nucleus
Nuclear Forces
Models of the Nucleus
Weizsacker's Mass Formula
Nuclear Stability
Nuclear Reactions
Fission Reactors
Thermonuclear Fusion
Elementary Particles:

Elementary Particles (Overview)
Strong Interaction
Electromagnetic Interaction
Weak Interaction
Unified Approach
Production and Detection of Particles
General Relativity and Cosmology:

Introduction to General Relativity
Cosmological Models

It is a comprehensive textbook designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and applications of contemporary physics. The book emphasizes a logical development of the subject matter, aiming for rigor in analytical discussions while maintaining a concise and lucid presentation. It covers essential topics of modern physics, including special relativity, quantum theory, and their applications to various systems like atoms, molecules, solids, and nuclei. The text also delves into more specialized areas such as elementary particles, general relativity, and cosmology. To aid learning, the book includes numerous worked examples and selected problems at the end of each chapter. It's considered highly useful for physics students and also ideal for engineering students studying core physics courses due to its detailed coverage and pedagogical approach.

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