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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

Perpendicular motions with different motion, equation of flux continuity,
frequencies: Lissajous figures, Free probability, Ehrenfest theorem.
vibrations of physical systems; basic mass- Time independent Scrodinger equation :
string problem, Solving the harmonic Infinite square well, stationery states,
oscillator equation using complex infinite square well, free particle, step
exponentials, Damped oscillations, Forced potential, square well potential and barrier
vibrations and resonance, Undamped potential, harmonic oscillator.
oscillator with harmonic forcing, Complex
exponential method for forced oscillations, Assessment Method:
Forced oscillations with damping, transient Summative 60%
phenomena, Power absorbed by a driven Assessment:
oscillator. Continuous 40%
Coupled oscillators and normal modes: Assessment:
Two coupled pendulums, Superposition of
normal modes, Normal frequencies - SIF1016 MECHANICS I (2 CREDITS)
general analytical approach, Forced
vibration and resonance for two coupled Introduction to classical dynamics; Analysis
oscillators. of motion of single particle (Newton’s laws
Progressive waves: what is a wave?, of motion, equation of motion,
Normal modes and travelling waves, conservation principle, linear momentum,
Progressive waves in one direction, forces depend on time, velocity, force
Superposition of wave pulses. depends on position, work-energy
Dispersion: phase and group velocities theorem, potential function, simulation of
practical examples); Oscillation ( simple
Assessment Method: harmonic oscillation, phase diagram,
Summative 60% damped oscillation, forced oscilation,
Assessment: simulation/demonstration of oscillation in
Continuous 40% various systems); Central forces (reduced
Assessment: mass, equation of orbital motion, effective
potential, qualitative analysis, planetary
SIF1015 QUANTUM PHYSICS (2 CREDITS) motion and Kepler’s laws, gravitational
force, stability of circular orbit, orbital
History and developement of Physics mechanics, satellite orbits, search for
Quantum exoplanets); Dynamics of system of
Mathematical background: Complex particles (center of mass, example of
numbers, second order differential motion in center of mass coordinates,
equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, elastic collision, inelastic collision,
integrals Rutherford scattering, simulation of
Limitations of classical physics collisions); Motion of systems with variable
Basic principles: wave functions, eigen mass( equation of motion, rocket
functions, superposition principles, equation, simulation of rocket-like motion
quantum mechanical postulates and in various real world systems)
probability density, uncertainty in
measurements, Heisenberg uncertainty Assessment Method:
principles, space representation and Summative 60%
momentum representation, measurement Assessment:
effect, commutators and constant of Continuous 40%
Assessment:

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