Department of Physics
The Department of Physics, starting its activities in 1977, offers the degrees of
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), the Master of Science (M.Sc.) and the Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D.).
For non-physics students, the department also offers Basic Physics 1 (Mechanics and
Heat), Basic Physics 2 (Electricity and Magnetism), General Phys. Lab.1 and
General Physics Lab.2.
Research Activities
The research interests of the department are mainly focused on the fields
of Computational Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics, High Energy Physics,
Mathematical Physics and Experimental Solid State Physics.
Since 2003, IUT Department of Physics has been acting as an Affiliated Center of
Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics and Mathematics (ICTP).
Accordingly, the department hosts several physicists from regional countries every
year. The visitors engage in joint research projects during the 1-3 months periods at
IUT.
Computational Condensed Matter Physics
This group is involved in the study of structural, electronic, magnetic and dynamic
properties of crystals by ab-initio methods. These methods are based on minimizing
the total energy techniques by using density functional and full potential as well as
pseudo potential approaches. Wien2k, which is based on FP-LAP approach, and also
PWscf as a pseudo potential code are the two software extensively used in this group.
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear fusion and the transport of nuclear radiation in matter are the main subjects
under consideration.
Nuclear fusion is studied by the following methods:
Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF), Magnetic Confinement Fusion (MCF) and Muon
Catalyzed Fusion. In these methods, targets and blankets are designed and kinetics of
fusion and the parameters that increase fusion gain are investigated.
The transport of nuclear radiation in matter is simulated by the method of MonteCarlo and quantities of interest such as absorbed does values in soft and hard tissues
and also exposure build up factors are calculated.
High Energy Physics and Mathematical Physics
The main research subjects in this area consist of the constrained systems, Ads/CFT
correspondence, supersymmetry quantum mechanics and topological symmetries,
non-commutative space-time and its phenomenological aspects, weak decay and mass
spectroscopy of heavy hadrons.
Experimental Solid State Physics
The group is mainly involved in the studies of high temperature superconductivity and
magnetic properties of materials. Preparation of Bi and Y based high temperature
superconductors and the measurement of their magnetic susceptibility, resistivity and
critical current are also performed. The magnetic properties of materials such as
different types of ferrites and the characterization of samples by X-ray and electron
microscopic techniques are among other topics of research. A joint project has been
recently started on the preparation of superconductors as well as dielectric thin films
and the measurement of their magnetic and transport properties.
Research Facilities
The range of equipment available at the department is varied, the most important of
which are as follows:
- AC-Susceptometer & AC-Resistivity measurement
- 1.2T Electromagnet (B. Mn 90/30 C5)
- Programmable tube and cubic furnaces
- X-Ray generator
- Debye-Scherre and Laue cameras
- Scanning Electron Microscope
- X-ray Differactometer
Educational Labs
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Basic physics lab. I (Mechanics lab. For physics students)
Basic physics lab.II (Electricity lab. For physics students)
Basic physics lab.III ( Heat, light and waves For physics students)
General physics lab.I (Heat and Mechanics For Engineering students)
General physics lab.II (Electricity lab. For Engineering students)
Physics modern lab.
Optic lab.
Nuclear physics lab.
Solid state physics lab.
Electronics lab.
Complementary physics lab.
Research Labs
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Research Magnet lab.
Sample preparation lab.
Thin film research lab.
Super conductor lab.
Computational condensed matter research lab.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Undergraduate students must take 135 Credits as follows:
a) 20 credits from General Courses.
b) 33 credits of Basic courses (Mathematics, Basic Physics, Chemistry and
Computer Sciences).
c) 71 credits as Main physics courses (Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism 1 &
2, Modern Physics, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Mathematical Physics
1& 2, Quantum Mechanics 1 & 2, Optics, Solid State Physics, Nuclear Physics ,
Special Relativity, Computational Physics, Elementary Particle Physics, Reactor
Physics, Electronics, Particle Accelerators, Superconductivity, Crystallography,
Semiconducting Devices, Radiation Detectors, ...)
d) Optional Courses (11 Credits)
Physics students may take 11 credits in other fields of physics or may take them at
other departments.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics,
Major: Solid State Physics / Nuclear Physics
Semester I (Fall)
COURSE CODE
1914101
2010110
2110101
2010111
2110104
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COURSE TITLE
Calculus 1
Basic Physics I
General Chemistry I
Basic Physics Lab. I
General Chemistry Lab. I
General Courses
CREDITS
4
4
3
1
1
4
COURSE TITLE
Calculus II
Basic Physics II
Basic Physics III
Basic Physics Lab. II
Basic Physics Lab. III
General Courses
CREDITS
4
4
4
1
1
3
Semester II (Spring)
COURSE CODE
1914102
2010120
2010122
2010121
2010123
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Semester III (Fall)
COURSE CODE
2010210
2010214
1914251
2010412
2010224
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COURSE TITLE
Analytical Mechanics I
Modern Physics
Differential Equations
Electronics
Physics Modern Lab.
General Courses
CREDITS
3
4
3
4
1
2
COURSE TITLE
Math. Physics I
Analytical Mechanics II
Thermodynamics
Computer Science and Programming
Electronics Lab.
English Language for Physics
Students
General Courses
CREDITS
3
3
4
3
1
1
COURSE TITLE
Math. Physics II
Quantum Mechanics I
Electromagnetism I
Statistical Mechanics
Workshop
General Courses
CREDITS
3
3
3
3
1
4
COURSE TITLE
Quantum Mechanics II
Electromagnetism II
Nuclear Physics I
Solid State Physics I
Nuclear Physics Lab.
General Courses
CREDITS
3
3
3
3
1
4
COURSE TITLE
Modern Optics
Relativity
Optics Lab.
Crystallography
Semiconductor Devices
CREDITS
3
3
1
3
3
Semester IV(Spring)
COURSE CODE
2010216
2010220
2010212
1730150
2010413
2010226
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1
Semester V (Fall)
COURSE CODE
2010312
2010228
2010310
2010222
2410101
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Semester VI(Spring)
COURSE CODE
2010316
2010320
2014322
2012324
2014323
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Semester VII (Fall)
COURSE CODE
2010410
2010314
2012411
2012423
2014418
2014416
2014420
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Reactor Physics I
Nuclear Physics II
General Courses
3
3
2
Semester VIII(Spring)
COURSE CODE
2016414
2010426
2012417
2012424
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2014415
COURSE TITLE
Elementary Particles
Computational Physics
Solid Stale Physics II
Superconductivity
Electronics II
Reactor Physics II
Radiation Detectors
CREDITS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
COURSE TITLE
Vacuum Technology
Group Theory
Mathematical Physics III
Waves
History of Science
Particle Accelerators
Astrophysics
Nuclear Radiation Protection
CREDITS
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
Elective Courses
COURSE CODE
20467
2010480
2010432
2010277
2010319
2016487
2010474
2014421
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
2010118 General Physics (for Agriculture students)
2 Cr.
Motion, fluid mechanics,
the laws of gases, temperature, heat transfer, light properties, spectroscopy, radioactivity.
2010119
General Physics Lab. (for Agriculture students)
1 Cr.
surface tension, heat conduction, specific heat, calorimetry, the thermal expansion.
Measurement of density,
2010101 General Physics (Mechanics) 2 Cr.
Vectors, motion in one and two dimensions,
dynamics of a particle, work and energy, conservation of linear momentum, collisions, rotational kinematics and
dynamics, oscillations.
2010103 General Physics (Heat)
2 Cr.
Fluid mechanics, heat and first law of thermodynamics, kinetic
theory of gases, entropy and second law of thermodynamics.
2010110 Basic Physics I
4 Cr.
Vectors, motion in one and two dimensions, dynamics of a
particle, work and energy, conservation of linear momentum, collisions, rotational dynamics, fluid mechanics, heat
and the first law of thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, entropy and second law of thermodynamics.
2010120 Basic Physics II
4 Cr.
Coulomb's law, electric field, Gauss law, electric potential,
capacitors, electromotive force and circuits, magnetic field, Amper's law, Faraday's law and induction,
Electromagnetic waves, wave in elastic media, sound waves, electromagnetic waves. geometrical optics,
interference, diffraction.
Prerequisite : Basic Physics I 20109
2010116 Gen. Physics Lab. (Heat)
1 Cr.
Thermal expansion, heat conduction, specific heat,
calorimetry, the mechanical equivalent of heat, surface tension.
20115 Basic Physics II 4 Cr.
Charge and matter, electric field, Gauss' law, electrostatic potential,
capacitors and dielectrics, electric current and resistance, EMF and circuits, magnetic fields, Ampere's law, induction,
Faraday's law, magnetic properties of matter, electromagnetic oscillations, alternative currents, maxwell's equations,
electromagnetic waves.
Prerequisite : Basic Physics I 20114
2010111 Basic Physics Lab. (Mechanics)
1 Cr.
Measurements of length, angle, etc, force
constant of spring and determination of g, coefficients of friction, verification of Newton's laws, elastic and inelastic
collisions, conservation of angular momentum, moment of inertia.
2010121 Basic Physics Lab. (Electricity)
1 Cr.
Measurement of resistivity, verification of
Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, study of capacitors and EMF, hysteresis curves, R-C and R-L circuits, application of
oscilloscope, Biot and Savart's law.
2010122 Basic Physic III
4 Cr.
Waves in elastic media, sound waves, temperature, heat
and the first law of thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, entropy and the second law of thermodynamics,
electromagnetic waves, geometrical optics, interference, diffraction.
Prerequisite : Basic Physics I 20114
2010123 Basic Physics Lab. (Waves, Heat and Light)
1 Cr.
Sound waves and vibrating strings,
standing waves, geometrical optics, reflection and refraction laws. Concave and convex mirrors and lenses.
Spectroscope and microscope, thermal expansion, heat conduction, specific heat, calorimetry, the mechanical
equivalent of heat.
Prerequisite : Basic Physics III 20128
2010104 General Physics (Electricity and Magnetism)
2 Cr.
Coulomb's law, electric field,
Gauss' law, electric potential, capacitors, electromotive force and circuits, magnetic field, Ampere's law, Faraday's
law.
Prerequisite : General Physics (Mechanics) 20101
2010219 General Physics (Waves)
2 Cr.
Oscillations, waves in elastic media, sound waves,
electromagnetic waves, geometrical optics, interference, diffraction.
Prerequisite : General Physics 20203
2010319 History of Science
2 Cr.
Physics in ancient times, physics in the middle ages (special
contribution from moslem's world ), physics after nineteen century, modern physics.
2010126 General Physic Lab. (Electricity)
1 Cr.
Measurement of resistivity, verification of
Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, study of capacitors, hysteresis curves, R-C and R-L circuits, oscilloscope, Biot and
Savart's law.
2010226 English Language for Physics Students
in english, writing short physics articles in english.
2 Cr.
Reading and analysis of some physics texts
Prerequisite : 25510
2010216 Mathematical Physics I
3 Cr.
Vector Analysis, coordinate systems, tensor analysis, discrete
groups and continuous groups, groups representation, infinite series, second order differential equations, linear
spaces, matrix operations and determinants.
Prerequisite s: Calculus II 19102, Differential equation 19201
2010412
Electronics
4 Cr.
Semiconductors, diode circuits, rectifiers, transistor characteristics, transistor as
an amplifier, transistor configurations, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, oscillator circuits.
Physics II 20123
Prerequisite : Basic
2010413 Electronics Lab.
1 Cr.
Introducing the electronic instruments, oscil-loscope, signal generators,
rectifiers, low, high and band pass filters, semiconductor diodes, construction of power sources, the transistor,
amplifier with negative and positive feed- back.
Prerequisite : Basic Physics Lab (Electricity) 20126
2010210 Analytical Mechanics I
3 Cr.
Newtonian mechanics, motion of particles in one,
two and three dimensions, motion of a system particles, rigid bodies motion.
Prerequisite : Basic Physics I 20114
2010214 Modern Physics
4 Cr.
Limitation of classical physics, relativistic kinematics ( space
and time), relativistic dynamics (momentum and energy), wave aspects of material particles, particle aspects of
electromagnetic radiation, the structure of hydrogen atom, many- electron atoms.
Prerequisites: Basic Physics II 20123; Basic Physics III 20128
2010212 Thermodynamics
4 Cr.
Thermodynamic systems and ideal gas, first and second laws of
thermodynamics, reversibility and irreversibility, Carnot's cycle, entropy, properties of pure substances and phase
changes, Maxwell-Boltzmann and Fermi-Dirac statistics.
Prerequisite : Basic Physics III 20128
2010224 Physics Modern Lab. 1 Cr.
Michelson - Morly Experiment, Franck-Hertz x-ray absorption, Zeeman
effect, specific charge of the electron, Stern-Gerlach's experiment, compton effect, photoelectric effect, Planck's
constant, black body radiation, Balmer series of Hydrogen line spectrum, Milikan experiment.
2010277 Waves
3 Cr.
Simple harmonic vibrating systems, normal modes of oscillating
systems with finite and infinite degrees of freedom, forced oscillations, traveling waves, boundary conditions,
reflection and refraction, wave packets, phase and group velocities.
Prerequisite: Basic Physics II 20123
2010312 Mathematical Physics II
3 Cr.
Complex functions: analytic properties, conformal mapping,
calculus of residues, Sturm-Liouville theory, linear space and operators, orthogonal functions, Fourier Series, calculus
of variation.
Prerequisite: Mathematical Physics I 20217
2010371 Electromagnetism I
3 Cr.
Review of differential and integral calculus, electrostatic,
Coulomb's and Gauss' laws, Poison and Laplace equations, boundary value equations, dielectrics, polarizations,
magnetic fields, Biot-savart's law, Amper's law, vector potential.
Prerequisite: Basic Physics II 20123
2010373 Electronic Physics
3 Cr.
Energy bands, carrier concentration, carrier transport
phenomena, p-n junctions, bipolar devices, unipolar devices, microwave devices, photonic
devices. Prerequisite: 17222
2010374 Analytical Mechanics II
3 Cr.
Statics, gravitation, moving coordinates, Lagrange's
Eqs, Hamilton's Eqs, inertia and stress tensors, rotation of rigid bodies, Euler's Eqs, small vibration.
Prerequisite: Analytical Mechanics I 20223
2010222 Statistical Mechanics 3 Cr.
Entropy, temperature, Boltzman distribution function, ideal gas, fermion
gas, boson gas, heat and work, phase transitions, kinetic theory of gases.
Prerequisite: Thermodynamics 20230
2010280 Quantum Mechanics I 3 Cr.
The limits of classical physics, wave packet and uncertainty
relations, schrodinger equation, general structure of quantum mechanics, angular momentum, the radial schrodinger
equation.
Prerequisites: Modern Physics 20229; Analytical Mechanics II 20311
2014322 Nuclear Physics I
3 Cr.
Binding energy, liquid drop model, semi- empirical mass formula, shell
model, energy levels of nuclides, charge symmetry and charge independence of nuclear forces, interactions of
nuclear radiations with matter, interactions of charged particles with matter, interactions of neutron with matter,
radioactive decays.
Prerequisite : Quantum Mechanics I 20314
2014323 Nuclear Physics Lab. 1 Cr.
Measurement techniques with G.M. counters, measurement of resolution
time of G.M. counters, statistical distribution of nuclear radiations, verification of the inverse square law, Gamma ray
absorption, Gamma spectroscopy.
Prerequisite: Nuclear Physics I 20315
2010281 Basic Computer Science and Programming
3 Cr.
Computer organi- zation, machine language,
flowcharting, algorithms, data structure, a programming language such as FORTRAN.
2010228 Electromagnetism II 3 Cr.
Magnetization, magnetic dipoles, electromotive force, induction,
Maxwell's equations, gauge transformation, wave equations, radiations, relativistic electrodynamics.
Prerequisite: Electromagnetism 20293
2010747 Astrophysics 3 Cr.
The sun, double stars, the birth of stars, star clusters, evolution and
death of old stars, the milky way galaxy, galaxies, structure and evolution of the universe, the big bang.
Prerequisite: Analytical Mechanics I 20223
2010376 Quantum Mechanics II
3 Cr.
Hydrogen atom, operator spin and angular
momentum addition, perturbation theory, real hydrogen atom, helium atom, structure of atoms, radiation of atom,
scattering theory.
Prerequisite: Quantum Mechanics I 20314
2012324 Solid State Physics I 3 Cr.
Crystal structures, scattering, reciprocal space, brillouan zones, lattice
dynamics, thermal properties of solids, free electron in metals, band structure.
Prerequisites: Statistical Mechanics 20312, Quantum Mechanics I 20314
2010432 Mathematical Physics III
3 Cr.
Gamma function, Bessel functions, Legendre functions,
special functions, integral transforms, and integral equations.
Prerequisite: Mathematical Physics II 20247.
2010410 Modern Optics
3 Cr.
Maxwell's equations in scaler and vector forms, coherence and
interference, Fraunhoffer and Fresnel diffractions, propagation of light in solid media.
Prerequisites: Electromagnetism 20293; Basic Physics III 20128
2010411 Optics Lab.
1 Cr.
Interference and diffraction by lasers, linear, circular and elliptical polarizations,
interference, diffraction gratings, dispersion, optical activity.
2010314 Relativity
3 Cr.
Lorentz transformation and its consequence, relativistic kinematic and
dynamics, Minkovskian geometry, four-vectors and tensors, Lorentz group, general relativity.
Prerequisite: Modern Physics 20229; Analytical Mechanics I 20223
2014416 Reactor Physics I
3 Cr.
Components of nuclear reactors, classification of reactors, decay of
radioactive nuclei, neutron sources, neutron interactions, neutron diffusion theory.
Prerequisite: Nuclear Physics I 20315
2014477 Nuclear Radiation Protection 2 Cr.
Radiation dosimetry, biological effects of radiation,
radiation protection guides, external radiation protection, internal radiation protection.
Prerequisite: Nuclear Physics I 20315
2014422 Reactor Physics II
3 Cr.
The time-dependent reactor, reactor kinetics, control rods,
temperature effects on reactivity, fission product poisoning, heat removal from nuclear reactors, heat generation in
reactors, nuclear safety and environmental impact.
Prerequisite: Reactor Physics I 20421
2010480 Group Theory 3 Cr.
Basic group theory, group representations, continuous groups, weight diagrams,
Young tableaux, selected examples in physics.
Prerequisites: Mathematical Physics II 20247; Solid State Physics I 20322
2012423 Crystallography
3 Cr.
Geometry of crystals, stereographic projection, properties of
x-rays, diffraction, experimental methods, orientation and quality of single crystals, determination of space groups,
determination of crystal structure.
Prerequisite: Solid State Physics I 20322
2012418 Physics of Semiconductor Devices I
3 Cr.
Energy bands, carrier concentration, carrier transport
phenomena, p-n junctions, bipolar devices, unipolar devices, microwave devices, photonic devices.
Prerequisite: Solid State Physics I 20322
2012417 Solid State Physics II 3 Cr.
Semiconductor solids, Fermi surface in metals,
superconductivity, dielectric and ferroelectrics, magnetism, dislocations, optical properties of solids, plasmas,
polarons.
Prerequisite: Solid State Physics I 20322
2014420 Nuclear Physics II
3 Cr.
Cross-section, compound nuclear and direct reaction, optical
model, nuclear fission, two nucleons systems, deuteron, nucleon- nucleon scattering, Yuakawa theory, strong and
weak forces.
Prerequisite: Nuclear Physics I 20315
2014415 Radiation Detectors 3 Cr.
Interaction of radiation with matter, counting statistics and error
prediction, gas detectors, scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, neutron detectors, spark chambers,
Cerekov detectors, single and multi - channel pulse analyzors.
Prerequisite: Nuclear Physics I 20315
2010426 Computational Physics
3 Cr.
Advanced aspects of FORTRAN prog- ramming, numerical
methods, simultaneous equations, numerical solution of differential equations, matrices, Monte Carlo and molecular
dynamics simulation.
Prerequisites: Thermodynamics 20230, Computer Programming 18150
2016482 Particle Accelerators 2 Cr.
Particle accelerators as a tool for nuclear research, the static
accelerators, Van de Graft accelerators, Tandem accelerators, linear accelerators, the betatron, the cyclotron, the
synchrocyclotron, the proton synchrotron, the electron synchrotron.
Prerequisite: Nuclear Physics I 20315
2012424 Superconductivity and its Applications 3 Cr.
Superconductivity and superfluidity
properties, Meissner effect, thermodynamics properties of new phase, Ginzburg - Landau phenomonlogical theory,
BCS theory and pairing mechanism, tunnelling and Josephson's effect, general properties of high temperature
superconductivity.
Prerequisites: Solid State Physics II 20447
2016414 Elementary Particles 3 Cr.
Some basic concepts, relativistic wave equations, Quarks and leptons
symmetries, Feynman diagrams, gauge theories, introduction to QED, QCD and weak interactions.
Prerequisite: Quantum Mechanics II 20321
2012493 Vacuum Technology 3 Cr.
Vacuum pumps (mechanical pump, ion pump, sorption pump, diffusion
pump, dray pump, roots pump), cold trap, vacuum gauge (Mc lead gauge, thermocouple gauge, thermistor gauge,
ionization gauge), leak detectors.
Prerequisite: Solid State Physics I 20322
GRADUATE PROGRAM
In M.Sc. program, every student will take 30 credits as follows:
a) 13 credits as compulsory courses (Electrodynamics, Advanced Quantum Mechanics I
& II, Advanced Statistical Mechanics I)
b) 9 credits as specialized courses (Advanced Solid state Physics I & II , Special topics
in condensed matter physics, Advanced Nuclear Physics I & II , Special topics in
nuclear physics, Advanced Particle Physics I & II and Special topics in particle physics)
c) Physics Seminar (2 Credits)
d) M.Sc. Thesis (6 Credits)
The Ph.D. Program has already started in the academic year 1998. Every Ph.D.
student will take 15 credits: Advanced Solid State Physics, Many Body Theory,
Advanced Statistical Mechanics, Critical Phenomena, Advanced Condensed Matter
Physics, Density Functional theory, Magnetic properties of materials,Advanced
Nuclear Physics,Quantum Filed Theory 1 and 2, Advanced Elementary Particle
Physics,…,1 credit as Ph.D Seminar and 20 credits as Ph.D Thesis.
GRADUATE COURSES
Curriculum for the Degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics
Major: Solid State Physics
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
Advanced Solid State Physics I
Advanced Solid State Physics II
Magnetic Properties of Materials
Physics of Manybody Systems I
Special Topics
in condensed matter
Note : Only 9 credits of the above courses are necessary for M.Sc. program.
20-12-513
20-12-514
20-12-718
20-10-717
20-12-714
CREDITS
3
3
3
3
3
Curriculum for the Degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics
Major: Nuclear Physics
COURSE CODE
20-14-515
20-14-516
20-14-517
COURSE TITLE
Advanced Nuclear Physics I
Advanced Nuclear Physics II
Special Topics in nuclear physics
CREDITS
3
3
3
Curriculum for the Degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics,
Major: Particle Physics
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDITS
20-16-526
20-16-702
20-16-723
Advanced Particle Physics I
Advanced Elementary Particles II
Special Topics in particle physics
3
3
3
GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
20-10-501
Classical Mechanics
3 Cr.
A Summary of Newtonian mechanics, principle of least action,
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations, canonical transformations, Poison's brackets, Hamilton-Jacobi theory,
introduction to classical field theory.
20-10-506
Advanced Quantum Mechanics I 3 Cr.
Fundamental concepts: Kets. bras, and
operators, measurements, observables and the uncertainty relations, quantum dynamics: the Schrodinger,
Heisenberg and interaction pictures, propagators and Feynman path integrals, theory of angular momentum: Addition
of angular momentum, symmetry in quantum mechanics.
20-10-507
Advanced Quantum Mechanics II 3 Cr.
Approximation methods: perturbation theory,
hydrogen like atoms, variational methods, energy shift and decay width, identical particles: permutation symmetry, 2
electron system, young tableaux, scattering theory: Born and Eikonal approximation, method of partial waves,
identical particles and scattering and coulomb scattering.
Prerequisite: Advanced Quantum Mechanics I 20-10-506
20-10-510
Electrodynamics
4 Cr.
Methods of solving electrostatic boundary value
problems, Green functions, physics of dielectric media, magnetostatics, dynamics of electromagnetic fields, covariant
formulation of electrodynamics, interactions of relativistic charged particles and fields.
20-10-512
Advanced Statistical Mechanics 3 Cr.
The statistical basis of thermo- dynamics,
elements of ensemble theory, the canonical ensemble, the grand canonical ensemble, formulation of quantum
statistics, the theory of simple gases, ideal Bose systems, ideal Fermi systems.
20-12-513
Advanced Solid State Physics I 3 Cr.
Free electron models, crystal structure, electron in a
weak periodic potential, methods for calculating band structures, semiclassical models of electron dynamics, fermi
surfaces, pseudopotential.
20-12-514
Advanced Solid State Physics II 3 Cr.
Beyond the independent electron approx, hartree
approx, hartree Fock approx, exchange correlation, surface effects, cohesive energy, Lattice dynamics, magnetism.
Prerequisite: Advanced Solid State I 20-12-513
20-14-515
Advanced Nuclear Physics I
3 Cr.
Nuclear reactions, reaction
mechanisms, nuclear models, shell model, collective model.
20-14-516
Advanced Nuclear Physics II
3 Cr.
Nuclear orientation, nuclear forces,
fundamental particles properties, classification, the weak and strong interactions, miscellaneous topics.
Prerequisite: Advanced Nuclear Physics I 20-14-515
20-16-526
20-16-702
Advanced Particle Physics 1
Advanced Elementary Particles II
Prerequisite: Advanced Particle Physics 1
20-10-717
Quantum Many-body course:
Second quantization for Bosons and Fermions, Perturbation theory and its failure for jellium model, Mean Field
Theory,Equation of Motion (EOM),Interaction picture and Wick theorem, Feynman diagrams for impurity
scattering,Feynman diagrams for electron gas, Fermi liquid theory, Digression on other many-body techniques,
20-10-724
Advanced Mathematical Physics
Mathematical Preliminaries, Homology Groups, Homotopy Groups, Manifolds, De Rham Cohomology
Groups, Riemannian Geometry, Complex Manifolds.
20-10-729
Critical Phenomenea
Phase transitions, critical behavior,Scaling hypothesis and critical exponents,Landau-Ginzburg Hamiltonian,
meanfield Theory and saddle point approximation,Fluctuations and correlations to saddle point
approximation,Renorxmalization group,Series expansions.
20-12-515
Advance Physics of Solid Thin Films and Interfaces
A brief introduction to Vacuum Science and Technology, Physical and Chemical Vapor Deposition, Film Formation
and Structure, Interdiffusion and Reactions in Thin Films, Mechanical Properties of Thin Films, Electrical and
Magnetic properties of Thin Films, Optical Properties of Thin Films, Metallurgical and Protective Coatings,
Modification of Surface and Films, Emerging Thin-Film Materials and Applications.
Prerequisite: Statistical Mechanics, Advance Solid State.
20-12-713
Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
Linear response theory, Classical transport ,Quantum transport, Disordered systems and localization, Microscopic
BCS theory of superconductivity, Quantum Hall effect,Fermi liquid theory.
20-12-715
Density functional theory
Statistical mechanics and the density matrix,Independent electron approximations,Hartree and Hartree-Fock
approximation,Thomas-Fermi-Dirac approximation,Density functional theory (Hohenberg-Kohn theorems),Spin
density functional theory,Finite temperature density functional theory,The Kohn-Sham ansatz,Exchange-correlation
hole,Functionals for exchange and correlation,Quantum molecular dynamics.
20-12-718
Magnetic properties of materials
Magnetostatics,Classical and Quantum phenomenology of magnetism,Quantum mechanics, magnetism and
exchange in atoms and oxides,Quantum mechanics, magnetism and bonding in metals,Magnetic
anisotropy,Magnetic domain walls and domains,Magnetism in nanostructures.
20-16-526
Advanced Particle Physics 1
Elementary Particle Physics,Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and Introduction to Quantum Field Theory,Dirac
fermions,Introduction to Scattering,Electrodynamics,Loop Corrections,Weak interactions.
20-16-702
Advanced Elementary Particles II
Weak Interactions ,Symmetries and Gauge Theories,The Standard Model of Electroweak Interactions, Quantum
Chromodynamics,Nutrino Masses and Neutrino Oscillations, Supersymmetry.