Tuesday, 19 August 2014

UPSC-OPTIONAL PAPER----PHYSICS----500 MARKS.

Reading List for Physics Paper-1
 
             Here are the details of  reading list for Paper-1 of Physics  (Mains) for Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest  Service....the no of books that  have been mentioned are much
 
 more than what is generally referred to...well some of the  books are just reference books and some are the text books which are to be covered in a more extensive manner.....
 
1. Mechanics:
 
Here is the List of Books:
  1. Mechanics by D.S.Mathur,
  2. Theoretical Mechanics (Schaum Series) by Murray R Spiegel
  3. Classical Mechanics by Goldstein,
  4. Mechanics by B.S.Agarwal (B.S.A)
  5. An Introduction to Mechanics by Klepner & Kolenkov,
  6. Classical Mechanics: Gupta Kumar Sharma
  7. Introduction to Classical Mechanics by R.G. Takwale, P.S. Puranik
  8. Introduction to Special Relativity by Robert Resnick
  9. Theory of Relativity by Gupta & Goyal
  10. Relativistic Mechanics by Satya Prakash,
  11. Electrodynamics by D.J.Griffiths

1(a) Mechanics of Particles:
 
ü Laws of motion, Conservation of energy & momentum: - prepare from D.S.Mathur, B.S.A
ü Applications to rotating frames, Centripetal & Coriolis acceleration:- do the derivation from Klepner and Kolenkov, solve different problems of Coriolis force from Brilliant tutorials, Takwale & Puranik, B.S.Agrawal
ü Gravitational Field & Potential due to spherical bodies, Gravitational Self Energy: - Prepare all examples from D.S.Mathur, B.S.Agrawal, H.C.Verma, J.C.Upadhyay.
ü Two body problem, Reduced Mass: Prepare it from D.S.Mathur, B.S.Agrawal
ü Rutherford Scattering, Centre of mass and Laboratory reference frames: Prepare the Rutherford Scattering part from Modern Physics by Arthur Beiser, Goldstein, Gupta Kumar Sharma…where as the Centre of mass and Laboratory frames are best given in Goldstein …please solve some of the examples given in Gupta Kumar Sharma with regard to the Centre of mass and Laboratory frames correlating with Rutherford Scattering.
 
1(b) Mechanics of Rigid Bodies:
 
ü System of particles; Centre of mass, angular momentum, equation of motion, conservation theorems for energy; momentum & angular momentum: Prepare it from D.S.Mathur, B.S.Agrawal, Gupta Kumar & Sharma, J.C.Upadhyay
ü Rigid body, Degree of freedom, Euler’s theorem: prepare it from Gupta Kumar Sharma, Goldstein, Schaum Series…The proof of Euler’s theorem can be done from Takwale & Puranik.
ü Angular Velocity, angular momentum, moments of inertia, Theorems of parallel and perpendicular axes, equations of motion for rotation: Prepare it from Gupta, Kumar & Sharma, Klepner & Kolenkov, D.S.Mathur, H.C.Verma, B.S.Agrawal, Schaum Series.
ü Di & tri-atomic molecules, molecular rotation : from D.S.Mathur, Banwell for tri-atomic molecules
ü Processional motion, top, Gyroscope: prepare from Klepner & Kolenkov, Gupta Kumar & Sharma, Schaum Series, Takwale & Pauranik ( solve old questions on this topic)
1(c) Mechanics of Continuous media: prepare it from D.S.Mathur, J.C.Upadhyay, H.C.Verma

1(d) Special Relativity: Every year almost 40-60 marks questions are asked from this topic so this topic should be covered in an extensive manner, now focus more on the momentum 4-vector, Minkosky diagram
Reference books are: Relativity by Garg & Goyal, Relativity by Robert Resnick, Relativity by Satya Prakash, Chapter 12th of Electricity & Magnetism by D.J.Griffiths, one chapter in the book of Mechanics by Klepner & Kolenkov, also there are some very good examples available in I.E.Irodov (this book is famous for IIT-JEE exam)
In CSE 2008 mains exam of physics, a numerical was asked from the Relativity by Robert Resnick. This was a solved example from that book…so please do all the solved examples from this book….
There were some good questions asked in Indian Forest Service exam so do solve them, esp a question of Lorentz transformation in both the directions, and a good question was asked in IFS2009 exam….

2. Waves and Optics:
 
Here is the List of Books:
  1. Waves by B.S.Agrawal
  2. Waves by N.K.Bajaj,
  3. Waves by H.J.Pine
  4. Optics by Ajoy Ghatak
  5. Optics by Brijlal and Subramaniyam
  6. Fundamentals of Optics: Jenkins & White

2(a) Waves: There are some good examples given in H.J.Pine, do solve them…also there were some good questions asked in the Indian Forest Service Exam, solve them….
 
2(b) Geometrical Optics:
ü Laws of Reflection & refraction from Fermat’s principle: solve all the solved and unsolved questions from Ghatak, Brijlal & Subramaniyam, B.S.Agrawal…
Prepare Thin Lens Formula from Fermat’s Principle (given in Brijlal & Subramaniyam)
ü Matrix method in Paraxial optics:- Thin lens formula, nodal planes, system of thin lenses: - do it from B.S.Agrawal, Brijlal & Subramaniyam.
ü Chromatic and Spherical Aberration: - prepare it from B.S.Agrawal, Ajoy Ghatak, Brijlal and Subramaniyam….Solve IAS2007 compulsory question on aberration, this question was an unsolved example from Ajoy Ghatak….
ü Prepare the topic of “Circle of Least Chromatic Aberration” from Brijlal and Subramaniyam.
ü Solve old question of Indian Forest Service on Lens for D1D2= 4D2 
             
2(c) Interference:-
ü Interference of Light, Young’s experiment, Newton’s rings, Interference by thins lens films: do it from B.S.Agrawal, Brijlal & Subramaniyam, Ajoy Ghatak
ü Multiple Beam interference & Fabry-Perot Interferometer: - Prepare it from Ajoy Ghatak, Ajoy Ghatak, Brijlal and Subramaniyam
Prepare the Chromatic Resolving Power of Fabry-Perot Interferometer (question asked IFS2007) from Ajoy Ghatak, and also from Jenkins & White….
 
2(d) Diffraction: - Prepare it from B.S.Agrawal, Ajoy Ghatak, Brijlal & Subramaniyam
ü Prepare diffraction by a circular aperture & the Airy pattern from Ghatak
ü Solve and practice numerical on diffraction grating…
 
2(e) Polarization & Modern Physics: Ajoy Ghatak, Brijlal & Subramaniyam, B.S.Agrawal
ü Prepare it from Ajoy Ghatak, Brijlal & Subramaniyam
ü Prepare the topic of attenuation from Brijlal & Subramaniyam.
ü Spatial and temporal Coherence : prepare it from Ajoy Ghatak, Brijlal & Subramaniyam
ü In Holography, refer Jenkins and White & Brijlal & Subramaniyam to write answers on Leikh & Upathkis (CSE2003 question)

3.Electricity & Magnetism:
 
 Here is the List of Books:
  1. Electrodynamics by D.J.Griffiths,
  2. Electricity & Magnetism by D.C.Tayal
  3. Chopra & Agarwal
  4. Electricity and Magnetism by Satya Prakash
  5. Schaum Series
  6. D.J.Chang
ü Laplace & Poisson equations in electrostatics & their applications: Do it from D.J.Griffiths (try all the solved and unsolved examples on this topic)…solution manual for the Griffiths is available on the Internet so download it and make use of it….Also do problems from the Schaum Series, there are some good examples given in this book…A good no of solved examples are there in D.C.Tayal, Chopra & Agarwal and also in Satya Prakash.
ü Energy of a system of charges: calculate the energy of a uniform spherical sphere, Shell; hexagon, square etc…so solve the energy problems in dielectrics…..solve all the unsolved problems of D.J.Griffiths…a good no of solved examples are in D.C. Tayal so prepare them…
ü Method of images and its applications: refer D.J.Griffiths, Chopra & Agarwal, Chang, D.C.Tayal, Satya Prakash…also solve the conducting sphere in uniform electic field by the method of images….
ü Magnetic Shell: do it from D.C.Tayal, Satya Prakash, also solve the question of Shell came in the CSE mains exam of 2007…
ü Uniformly Magnetized Sphere : do it from Griffiths (problem 6.15 of Griffiths)….please see the solution manual of Griffiths to know the way things are to be written…also solve the problem of uniformly magnetized sphere in uniform electric field from Griffiths
ü Dielectric and Polarization: do it from Griffiths( all solved and unsolved examples) and also from D.C.Tayal, Chopra & Agrawal, Satya Prakash
ü Ferromagnetic materials, hysteresis, Energy losses: do it from D.C.Tayal, Satya Prakash etc…
 
(b) Biot-Savart’s Law
Ampere’s Law: do it from Griffiths, Schaum Series
LCR Circuit: solve all the cases of LR, LC, RC & LCR circuits with & without emf…also solve all the questions of previous years asked from this topic… prepare the concept of Acceptor & rejecter circuit in case of RC and LR circuits….these topics have been dealt in good detail in D.C.Tayal…

4. Thermodynamics:
 
 Here is the List of Books:
 
  1.       Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics by Satya Prakash.
  2.        Thermodynamics,Kinetic Theory & Statistical Thermodynamics by Sears and Salinger
  3.     Thermodynamics by Garg & Bansal
  4.       Thermodynamics by B.S.Agarwal
  5.       Thermodynamics by Dittaman & Zemansky
  6.       Thermodynamics by Loganathan
ü Entropy: - prepare all the derivations related to entropy from “Garg & Bansal”, “Sears & Salinger”, Dittaman & Zemansky…Practice various numerical given in B.S.Agarwal, related to entropy so that if a numerical comes in the exam then one will be able to solve the same….
ü Otto & Diesel Engines:- This topic in best given in the Satya Prakash book….prepare it thoroughly and also see the 2003 CSM question on Otto Engines…
ü Gibbs’ Phase Rule: - Prepare its derivation from “Garg & Bansal” ….this topic has never been asked in the exam so this can be a potential question in the exam…
ü Chemical Potential:- prepare the derivation (from Garg & Bansal) that Chemical Potential is equal in all the phases
ü Thermodynamic Potential: - Prepare a write-up on this topic from “Sears & Salinger”…
ü Maxwell-Boltzman Distribution of Molecular Velocities:- prepare it from Loganathan, “Garg & Bansal”, “Sears & Salinger”
ü Almost every year a numerical is asked from this topic in the Indian Forest Service Examination…and all these numerical have been sourced from Thermodynamics by Loganathan….so practice them carefully…
ü Transport Phenomena:- Topics under this head are Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Viscosity, Coefficient of Diffusion…Prepare all these topics from “Garg & Bansal”, “Sears & Salinger”…..also prepare the analysis of these coefficients from a Physical Chemistry book by P.W.Atkins (8th Edition)
ü Equipartition theorem :- prepare it from “Sears & Salinger”, and Satya Prakash
ü Dulong-Petit, Einstein & Debye’s theory of specific heat capacity of solids: do it from SatyaPrakash, “Sears & Salinger”…every year one to two questions are asked from this topic….
A compulsory question asked in CSE2005 regarding the “Law of Corresponding States in Specific heats of Solids” is given in a chemistry book named Physical Chemistry by Alberty & Silbey
ü Maxwell relations and its applications:- Prepare a write-up on this topic…prepare all the derivatios & deductions from Sears & Salinger, Garg & Bansal, Dittaman & Zemansky, Satya Prakash, Loganathan
ü Clausius & Clayperon Equation: - Solve numerical on this topic. It is important to convert every variable into S.I. unit and then solve the numerical….
Prepare Cequi from Loganathan book…
ü Adiabatic Demagnetization:-prepare it from Garg & Bansal, Sears & Salinger…Prepare concept of magnetic temperature…also solve some numerical on this topic......
ü Joule-Kelvin Effect: - Prepare it from Garg & Bansal…solve µJT for different gas equations (given in Sears and Salinger)…Integrate Joule-Kelvin equations, Solve numerical on this topic….
 
(b) Statistical Physics:-
 
ü Macro & Microstates: - prepare basics from Satya Prakash, Sears & Salinger…solve some small numerical on this topic…please go through the all the solved and unsolved examples given in Sears & Salinger book….solve old Indian forest Service Exam equations on this topic…
ü Statistical Distributions: - prepare from Sears & Salinger, Satya Prakash….solve all in Chapter examples of Sears & Salinger….go through the in-chapter problems of H.C.Verma of Quantum Mechanics
ü Solve IFS2009 question on statistical distributions…..It was taken directly from “Loganathan”…
ü Fermi-Dirac distributions & its applications to specific gases: - Prepare electronic specific heat of solids, solve numerical on Fermi theory of specific heat….Solve IFS 2009, IFS2008 question on this topic….solve some of the numerical regarding Fermi Pressure, Fermi Energy, Bulk Modulus for Fermi Gas…
ü Prepare black-body radiation from Satya Prakash,Garg & Bansal and from Sears & Salinger…do solve some of the numerical on this topic…
ü Bose-Einstein distributions & its applications:- Prepare CV for Bose-Einstein statistics
ü Concept of Negative Temperatures: - Prepare it from Sears & Salinger, Garg & Bansal


Strategy for Physics Paper-II
1. Quantum Mechanics:

Syllabus: Wave-particle duality; Schrödinger equation and expectation values; Uncertainty Principle; Solutions of the one-dimensional, Schrödinger equation for a free particle (Gaussian wave-packet), particle in a box, particle in a finite well, linear harmonic oscillator; Reflection and transmission by a step potential and by a rectangular barrier; Particle in a three dimensional box, density of states, free electron theory of metals; Angular momentum; Hydrogen atom; Spin half particles, properties of Pauli spin matrices.
Reference Books are:
  1.        Quantum Physics by H.C.Verma ( Latest Edition)
  2.         Quantum Mechanics by Ghatak and Loganathan
  3.       Quantum Mechanics by Satya Prakash
  4.        Problems in General Physics: I.E.Irodov ( do chapter of Quantum Mechanics)
(First Three books are a must read for Quantum Mechanics)

v Do all the problems from the latest edition of Quantum Physics by H.C. Verma
v Do all the solved and unsolved questions from Zettili
v Do all the questions (both Solved and unsolved) from Griffiths…In 2008 mains exam, three 10 marker questions were from this book.
v Schrödinger equation for a free particle (Gaussian wave-packet) is a topic from where very few questions have been asked…so prepare it thoroughly….do the derivation from Quantum Mechanics by Griffiths
v Reflection and transmission by a step potential and by a rectangular barrier: Try and prepare it for 30 markers…
v Free Electron Theory of Metals: in this topic prepare the electrical Conductivity, Para magnetism of free electrons, Thermionic emission of electrons, also prepare the success and failures of Free Electron Theory
v Hydrogen Atom: do proper derivation and practice it at least 50 times otherwise u will not be able to reproduce it in the exam.
v Prepare the derivation of Spin Half Particles…In IAS2008 exam a 10 marks question was asked from this topic.

2. Atomic and Molecular Physics:
 
Stern-Gerlach experiment, electron spin, fine structure of hydrogen atom; L-S coupling, J-J coupling; Spectroscopic notation of atomic states; Zeeman effect; Frank- Condon principle and applications; Elementary theory of rotational, Vibrational and electronic spectra of diatomic molecules; Raman effect and molecular structure; Laser Raman spectroscopy; Importance of neutral hydrogen atom, molecular hydrogen and molecular hydrogen ion in astronomy; Fluorescence and Phosphorescence; Elementary theory and applications of NMR and EPR; Elementary ideas about Lamb shift and its significance.

Reference Books are:
 
  1.          Atomic and Molecular Physics : Raj Kumar (a must read)
  2.          Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles : resnick and eisberg (a must read)
  3.       Fundamentals of Molecular spectroscopy:Banwell (a must read)
  4.          Concepts of Modern Physics: Arthur Beiser
  5.           Problems in General Physics: I. E. Irodov
  6.           Schaum's Outline of Modern Physics

v Raj Kumar and Banwell both are good for Atomic and Molecular Physics and are must read.
v Do read the chapter of Atomic Physics from Resnick and Eisberg
v There is one good chapter on Atomic Physics in Beiser so read that….
v Do solve all the end of the chapter problems of Banwell…many of them were asked in previous examinations
v Prepare the Stern Gerlarch Experiment from Resnick and Eisberg
v Electron spin : Prepare a good write up from Resnick and Eisberg
v Laser Raman Spectroscopy: do not waste your time on searching this topic as hardly any material is available on internet.
v Prepare good derivation for fine structure of Hydrogen Atom, by combining the concepts of Eisberg and also from Quantum Mechanics’ Griffiths
v Prepare the experimental set up for Zeeman Effect
v Elementary theory and applications of NMR can be read from Nuclear Physics book by S.B.Patel
v Some good problems of Atomic Physics are mentioned in Irodov so do solve them
v Prepare the role of 21cm line in Astronomy…do not waste much time on finding the role of molecular hydrogen and molecular hydrogen ion in astronomy…hardly any material is available on internet also….
v Do solve some of the examples from Schaum's Outline of Modern Physics
v Do Solve previously asked questions of Molecular Physics as many of them are repeatedly asked. In fact it would be good if one prepare model answers of these questions. This helps a lot during the exam in compressing the answers in the given marks format.
 
3. Nuclear and Particle Physics:
 
Basic nuclear properties-size, binding energy, angular momentum, parity, magnetic moment; Semi-empirical mass formula and applications, mass parabolas; Ground state of deuteron, magnetic moment and non-central forces; Meson theory of nuclear forces; Salient features of nuclear forces; Shell model of the nucleus - successes and limitations; Violation of parity in beta decay; Gamma decay and internal conversion; Elementary ideas about Mossbauer spectroscopy; Q-value of nuclear reactions; Nuclear fission and fusion, energy production in stars; Nuclear reactors. Classification of elementary particles and their interactions; Conservation laws; Quark structure of hadrons; Field quanta of electroweak and strong interactions; Elementary ideas about unification of forces; Physics of neutrinos.
 
Reference Books:
 
In nuclear physics no book covers the whole syllabus so one will have to refer all the books that I have mentioned….although I have tried to cover almost everything in my hand written notes…so u can read from there…
  1.  Nuclear Physics by S.B.Patel
  2.          Nuclear Physics by D.C.Tayal
  3.         Nuclear Physics by S.N.Ghoshal
  4.          Nuclear Physics by Pandya & Yadav
  5.          Concepts of Modern Physics: Arther Beiser
  6.          Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles : Resnick and Eisberg
  7.        UGC Net Guide on Physics
 
Note: To start with read all the chapters related to Nuclear Physics from both Arthur Beiser and Resnick & Eisberg...S.N.Ghoshal is one of the best book for Nuclear Physics
v Nuclear Size: Prepare the concept of nuclear size and also the experiments to judge nuclear size. Do it from S.B.Patel, S.N.Ghoshal.
v Binding Energy: do it from all the books as it has a lot of concepts like binding fraction, properties of binding energy curve
v Parity : mainly the concept of parity is to be prepared
v Magnetic Moment : basically the concept of magnetic moment is to prepared from Resnick & Eisberg and also from D.C.Tayal & S.N.Ghoshal….also prepare the measurement of the magnetic moment of neutron from S.B.Patel
v Semi-empirical mass formula and applications, Mass Parabolas: Prepare the derivation of Semi-mass formula from Beiser and also from S.N.Ghoshal….Prepare the application of Semi-mass formula (like the use of Semi-mass formula for Alpha-decay, Mass Parabola,
β-disintegration of mirror nuclei) from D.C.Tayal and S.N.Ghoshal….
v Ground state of deuteron, magnetic moment and non-central forces: Prepare the properties of the deuteron from D.C.Tayal…and prepare the derivation that deuteron has one state, from S.N.Ghoshal and from S.B.Patel…see IAS 3003 & IFS 2007 question on this topic
v Meson Theory of Nuclear Forces: prepare it from S.B.Patel
v Nuclear Forces: prepare it from S.N.Ghoshal and from D.C.Tayal (prepare a 20 marker on this topic)
v Shell Model of the Nucleus: Prepare the Shell model theory from Resnick & Eisberg...for other topics please refer to S.H.Ghoshal, Pandya & Yadav and D.C.Tayal....Do solve IFS 2008 question asked on this topic....it is important that we should not leave any sub-topic in this topic list...
v Violation of parity in beta decay: Prepare IAS 2005 question on this topic....read the beta-decay from Resnick & Eisberg and also prepare it from D.C.Tayal and also from S.N.Ghoshal....properties of beta decay spectrum can be read from D.C.Tayal.... Selection Rules for beta decay from page-155 of Ghoshal....prepare Fermi theory of beta decay and also Kurie plot....A 20 marker may be asked on explaining the functioning of beta ray Spectrometer so prepare that....Riens & Kowans experiment to detect neutrino can be prepared from S.B.Patel
v Gamma decay and internal conversion: Prepare it from S.B.Patel, selection rules for Gamma decay, method to estimate energy of gamma decay, processes by which gamma ray loses its energy (CSE 2006 question) from Arthur Beiser…. Prepare internal conversion & experimental determination of internal conversion coefficient from S.B.Patel and D.C.Tayal….
v Mossbauer Spectroscopy: prepare it from S.N.Ghoshal, S.B.Patel, Resnick & Eisberg and D.C.Tayal….prepare theory of Mossbauer Spectroscopy and also its application in detail….all the previous year questions of CSE and IFS on this topic must be solved…..
v Prepare Q-value of Nuclear Reactions from S.B.Patel and Arthur Beiser…prepare problems on Q-value from all the books so that different kinds of problems are covered.
v Nuclear fission should be prepared from S.N.Ghoshal, D.C.Tayal and S.B.Patel…Prepare Bohr-Wheeler Theory of Nuclear Fission from Pandya and Yadav…Prepare the Quantum effects in nuclear fission from D.C.Tayal
v Energy production in stars: read it from Beiser and also from Resnick & Eisberg...
v Prepare Nuclear Reactors from Pandya and Yadav, D.C.Tayal and S.N.Ghoshal....Prepare IFS 2011 question on this topic....very few questions have been asked from this topic so it is still not clear what is the syllabus of this topic...so prepare what u think to be sufficient
v Classification of Elementary Particles: it is one the most frequently asked question from particle physics so prepare it from Beiser, Resnick & Eisberg and Pandya & Yadav
v For other topics of Particle physics refer Beiser, Resnick & Eisberg, D.C.Tayal, Pandya & Yadav etc....some of concepts regarding Grand Unified Theory is covered well in S.N.Ghoshal
v Do all the end of the Particle Physics chapter questions from D.C.Tayal, Pandya & Yadav, Beiser, Resnick & Eisberg, Modern Physics Schaum Series
v Do all the previously asked questions of IFS and IAS on Particle Physics...
v Prepare three generation of leptons and quarks and their importance from Beiser
v Physics of neutrinos: prepare it from S.B.Patel, S.N.Ghoshal, Resnick & Eisberg
 
4. Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics:
 
Crystalline and amorphous structure of matter; Different crystal systems, space groups; Methods of determination of crystal structure; X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopes; Band theory of solids - conductors, insulators and semiconductors; Thermal properties of solids, specific heat, Debye theory; Magnetism: dia, para and ferromagnetism; Elements of superconductivity, Meissner effect, Josephson junctions and applications; Elementary ideas about high temperature superconductivity. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors; p-n-p and n-p-n transistors; Amplifiers and oscillators; Op-amps; FET, JFET and MOSFET; Digital electronics-Boolean identities,De Morgan’s laws, logic gates and truth tables; Simple logic circuits; Thermistors, solar cells; Fundamentals of microprocessors and digital computers.
 
Reference Books:
 
1. Solid State Physics: - A J Dekker
2. Solid State Physics: - S.O.Pillai
3. Introduction to Solid State Physics (8th Ed): - Kittel Charles (main book)
4. Solid State Physics: - W Neil Ashcroft, David N. Mermin
5. Solid State Physics: - R K Puri and V K Babbar (main book)
6. Solid State Physics: - Satya Prakash
7. Concepts of Modern Physics: Arther Beiser
8. Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles : Resnick and Eisberg
9. UGC Net Guide on Physics
v Crystalline and amorphous structure of matter; Different crystal systems, space groups; Methods of determination of crystal structure, X-ray diffraction: Prepare it from Puri and Babbar, Kittel and also from Ashcroft & Mermin
v Scanning and transmission electron microscopes: Prepare it from internet
v Band theory of solids - conductors, insulators and semiconductors: Prepare it from Puri & Babbar, Beiser, Kittel....Prepare one dimensional motion of electron from Resnick & Eisberg
v Thermal properties of solids, specific heat, Debye theory: Prepare it from Puri & Babbar, S.O.Pillai
v Magnetism: dia, para and ferromagnetism: Prepare it from Puri & Babbar and also from S.O.Pillai, Kittel
v Elements of superconductivity, Meissner effect, Josephson junctions and applications; Elementary ideas about high temperature superconductivity : Prepare it from Kittel, S.O.Pillai and also from Puri & Babbar...do prepare all the derivations of Josephson junction, Meissner Effect, SQUID etc from Kittel...Prepare answer to 2007 question of IFS on Cuprates & fullerenes....
v Electronics: i did not prepare much this portion except some digital electronics, intrinsic and Extrinsic Electronics...so it is ur choice to prepare it thoroughly.....


      DOWNLOAD LINKS FOR NOTES:
     1.  My Physics notes:  DOWNLOAD 1
    Here is the link for downloading the solution manual for
   1.  Introduction to Electrodynamics (3rd Edition) by D.J. Griffiths
   2. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (2nd Edition) by D.J. Griffiths
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     The solution manual for Electrodynamics is having .djvu extention, so download the .djvu viewer....or other wise here is the link for PDF file of the same solution manual 
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      There are some Questions in the book (pertaining to Civil Services mains examination) Problems in General Physics by I.E.Irodov so one can try them...here is the link for downloading Problems in General Physics by I.E.Irodov book
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