Chapter 1

Classical Mechanics

Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations

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Central force motion and planetary orbits

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Rigid body dynamics and tensor notation

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Small oscillations and normal modes

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Special theory of relativity: Lorentz transform

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Chapter 2

Quantum Mechanics

Schrodinger equation and its applications

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Operators, observables and uncertainty principle

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Hydrogen atom and angular momentum

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Perturbation theory and scattering

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Identical particles and spin-statistics

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Chapter 3

Electromagnetic Theory

Maxwell's equations and wave propagation

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Electrostatics and magnetostatics in media

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Gauge transformations and retarded potentials

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Radiation from accelerating charges

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Reflection and refraction of e.m. waves

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Chapter 4

Statistical and Thermal Physics

Ensemble theory and statistical mechanics

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Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions

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Phase transitions and critical phenomena

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Black body radiation and Einstein model

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Irreversible processes and fluctuations

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Chapter 5

Atomic and Nuclear Physics

LS and JJ coupling in atomic spectra

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Nuclear models: Shell and liquid drop

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Radioactive decay and nuclear reactions

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Elementary particles and fundamental symmetries

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Particle accelerators and detectors

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