DAMP Physics, IITB

Instructor name:  S. Shankaranarayanan Course Type:  Honours / Elective Pre-requisites:  Special relativity (informal) Course Content:  Introduction to manifolds and metric, Gaussian curvature, Geodesic equation, Christoffel symbols, Tensor analysis, Riemann curvature, Covariant derivative and parallel transport, STR, Equivalence principle, Einstein's equation, Energy-momentum tensor, Schwarzschild solution, Applications of GR in cosmology. Books:  Sean Carroll - spacetime physics Weinberg - gravitation and cosmology Lectures:  Blackboard lectures, no attendance, lectures were tough to follow because sir insisted on doing the math first and then telling us why we are doing what we are doing which wasn't right in my opinion. The lectures got slightly better in the end. Assignments:  7-8 Assignments, meant to be submitted but he wasn't strict about the date of submission and then stopped collecting them altogether. Said he would add q...

Instructor Name Senthil Kumar Prerequisites No prerequisites at all. Important Topics Covered 1) Photoelectric effect 2) Frank Hertz Experiment 3) Young's Modulus by Cornu's method 4) Measurement of dielectric constant 5) Coefficient of viscosity by Stoke's Method 6) Thermal Conductivity by Forbes method 7) Magnetic susceptibility by Guoy's method 8) Potential energy of a magnet Credit Distribution In-sem - 60% ; Endsem - 40% Assignments: Have to write the experiment before the lab. Note: This is a review to help you make a more informed choice about how to study for this course and/or choosing this course. While we've tried to keep it objective and complete, one must keep in mind that students have varying interests, methods of study, and the course itself changes from year to year.