DAMP Physics, IITB

Instructor Name: Sumiran Pujari Course Type: Theory Pre-requisites: No formal course pre-requisites. Informal pre-requisites are first year calculus and quantum physics. Some knowledge of probability theory is expected which is covered in the Data Analysis course. Course Content: Probability Theory, Thermodynamics, Classical Statistical Mechanics - microcanonical, canonical, grand canonical, Gibbs canonical ensembles, Quantum Statistical Mechanics - microcanonical, canonical, grand canonical, Gibbs canonical ensembles, Ideal quantum gases - Bose gas and Fermi gas Other topics covered: Interacting particles Books: Statistical Physics of Particles - Mehran Kardar,  Statistical Mechanics - Pathria and Beale Lectures: No attendance mandatory, only blackboard was used. The lectures were very comprehensive in terms of the course content but the math intensive lectures tended to be very vague. There were many quizzes which were open-notebook so it was helpful to...

Contributed by: Sandesh Kalantre (SN Bose Scholar, 2017) S. N. Bose scholars program provides an opportunity for students to do a summer internship in the US. Eligibility Criterion The department nominates 2 students from each batch, nomination is generally on the basis of CPI. Note that you cannot directly apply unless the department nominates you. The nomination is through a form included in the online application, which has to be signed by the Faculty advisor and the HoD. Application Requirements The entire application is through an online portal on the website. 2 letters of recommendation which have to be sent directly A statement of purpose describing your interests and your proposed topics of interest A current research experience statement which lists all your projects Copy of your transcript Nomination from the department signed by HoD and Faculty advisor NoC from IITB Timeline The application deadline is generally October. Results are announced in January...