DAMP Physics, IITB

Instructor Name: Anirban Sain Course Type: Theory Pre-requisites: Vector algebra and Matrix Algebra, Conic Sections, Integration and Differentiation  Course Content: Lagrange's Equation, Small Oscillations - finding frequency and normal modes of an oscillating system, Central Force and Kepler Problem, Rotation of rigid bodies, Canonical Transformations and Noether's Theorem Other topics covered: Liouville's Theorem Books: Analytical Mechanics - L. Hand and J. Finch  Classical Mechanics - H. Goldstein  Lectures: Attendance is taken in every class but DX grade is not awarded to anyone. All lectures are taught on the blackboard.  Assignments: Ungraded assignments were given after each major topic which were then discussed in class. The assignments consisted mainly of problems from either Hand and Finch or Goldstein. Exams and Grading: Quiz 1 - 10 marks, Midsem - 30 marks, Quiz 2 - 10 marks, Endsem - 50 marks   Pro-tips: 1. Do past quest...

Instructor Name:  Prof. Anirban Sain Course Type:  Core Pre-requisites:  Formal: none; Informal: MA 105 (Multi-variable calculus) Course Content:  Principle of least action, small oscillations, central force problems, rigid body motion, canonical transformations Other Topics Covered:  Euler-Lagrange equations for various minimization/optimization problems, Noether's theorem and converse (a poor man's version of the proof of Noether's theorem) Books:  Classical mechanics by Herbert Goldstein; Analytical mechanics by Louis N. Hand and Janet D. Finch Lectures:  No formal attendance policy, blackboard teaching method was followed Assignments:  Ungraded tutorials, mostly taken either from Goldstein or Hand and Finch; quality of problems was on the better side, but a mixed bag in terms of difficulty Exams and Grading:  2 quizzes (10% each), 1 midsem (30%), 1 endsem (50%) Pro-Tips:  Goldstein takes more time to study, so...

Instructor Name Anirban Sain Course Type Core for EP students Course overview Principle of least action, Euler-Lagrange equations for various minimization/optimization problems, small oscillations, central force problems, rigid body motion, canonical transformations., Noether's theorem. Prerequisites Formal: none; Informal: MA 105 (Multivariable calculus) Credit distribution 2 quizzes (10% each), 1 midsem (30%), 1 endsem (50%) Feedback on Lectures No formal attendance policy, classes exclusively on blackboard Feedback on tutorials, assignments and exams Ungraded tutorials, mostly taken either from Goldstein or Hand and Finch. Quality of problems was on the better side, but a mixed bag in terms of difficulty. Problems in exams were of a similar nature. Relevant References Classical mechanics by Herbert Goldstein Analytical mechanics by Louis N. Hand and Janet D. Finch Pro-tips Goldstein takes more time to study, so be prepared ...