PH 207 Special Theory of Relativity(2019-20)
Course Instructor : Prof Vikram Rentala Course Name: Special Theory of Relativity Course Type: Core Credits: 3 Pre-requisites : Formal - No prerequisites Informal - Linear Algebra, Calculus Course Content: Basic Postulates of Special Relativity Time and length interval between events Simultaneity of events Doppler Shift Space-time diagrams Generalized Newton's Laws and Energy-momentum conservation Tensors and Maxwell's equations Books: Introduction to Special Relativity by Robert Resnick Lectures: Attendance Policy: None Lectures: Blackboard Prof Rentala covered the entire portion on time and in complete details and was helpful for solving doubts too. But last topic of 'Tensors and Maxwell's equations' were not covered properly and were left for 'Self Study'. 50% of the endsem exam was based on this last topic and hence was difficult Assignments: No Assignments, No compulsary Tutorial submission but no solution to tutorial was provided. Difficulty level...