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    This document provides a revised syllabus for the course PH 701 Mathematical Physics-I, a first year M.Sc Physics course. The syllabus covers several topics in mathematical physics including vector calculus, linear vector spaces, differential equations, orthogonal functions, Fourier series and transforms, Laplace transforms, complex variables, and Green's function techniques. It also lists 5 recommended textbooks for the course.

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    Department of Physics NITK Surtathkal

    Revised Syllabus for PH 701 (3-1-0) 4 Mathematical Physics-I for first year M. Sc Physics

    PH 701 Mathematical Physics-I (3-1-0) 4

    Vector calculus : Vector algebra in Cartesian component notation, Kronecker delta, Levi-
    Civita tensor; Curvilinear coordinates - Spherical and Cylindrical; Gradient, Divergence,
    Curl, Laplacian

    Linear Vector spaces: Definition, Linear independence, dual vectors, Bra-Ket notation, inner
    product, norm, basis, orthogonality, Gram-Schmidt orthonormalization, Linear operators,
    adjoint and Hermitian operators, matrix representation of operators, Change of basis,
    similarity and unitary transformations, eigenvalue and eigenvectors, projection operator,
    function space, Hilbert space.

    Differential equations - singular points, Frobenius method, examples,

    Orthogonal functions. Legendre, Bessel, Laguerre and Hermite differential equations and
    their solutions, Legendre, Bessel, Laguerre and Hermite functions and their properties ,
    Spherical Harmonics.
    Beta and gamma functions. Properties of beta and gamma functions

    Fourier Series, Fourier integral; Laplace transform, Laplace Transforms of some simple
    functions. Solving differential equations using LT. Fourier Transform, Properties of FT,
    Convolution Theorem, Solving differential equations using FT.
    Green's function technique to solve differential equations.

    Functions of complex variables: Analytic functions, power series, Taylor series, poles,
    Cauchy’s theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula and simple applications of calculations of
    residues.

    Recommended Books:

    1. G. Arfken & H. J Weber -“Mathematical Methods for Physicist”, Acad. Press 6thedition
    (2005)
    2) E. Kreyszig -“Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley Eastern, 5th edition (1991)
    3) P.K Chattopadhyay,-“Mathematical Physics”, New Age Int. Pvt. Ltd (1990)
    4) Mathematical methods for physics and engineering”, K. F. Riley, M.P. Hobson and S. J.
    Bence ; Cambridge University Press. (2004)
    5) Mathematical Methods of Physics”, second edition, Jon Mathews and R.L.Walker ,
    Addison-Wesley Publishing Com. (1969)

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