Modern Physicsgeneral Introduction Topic
Modern Physics - General Introduction
1. Quantum Mechanics:
- Quantum Mechanics: Introduction to the wave-particle duality of matter and energy. (Reference: NCERT Class 12, Chapter 12, “Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter”)
2. Relativity:
- Special Relativity: Time dilation, length contraction, mass-energy equivalence. (Reference: NCERT Class 11, Chapter 5, “Laws of Motion”; NCERT Class 12, Chapter 14, “Relativity”)
- General Relativity: Basics, concept of spacetime curvature, gravitational waves. (Reference: NCERT Class 12, Chapter 14, “Relativity”)
3. Quantum Entanglement:
- Quantum Entanglement: Concept, implications, Bell’s theorem, and experimental verification. (Reference: Class 12, Chapter 12, “Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter”)
4. Quantum Tunneling:
- Quantum Tunneling: Introduction, potential barriers, and applications. (Reference: Class 12, Chapter 13, “Nuclei”)
5. Nuclear Physics:
- Nuclear Physics: Structure of the atom and the nucleus, nuclear forces, binding energy, nuclear reactions, and radioactivity. (Reference: Class 12, Chapter 13, “Nuclei”)
6. Particle Physics:
- Particle Physics: Elementary particles, Standard Model of particle physics, quarks, leptons, Higgs boson, and fundamental forces. (Reference: Class 12, Chapter 14, “Relativity”)
7. Physics Beyond the Standard Model:
- Physics Beyond the Standard Model: Limitations of the Standard Model, Grand Unified Theories (GUTs), supersymmetry (SUSY), string theory, dark matter, and dark energy.
8. Experimental Techniques:
- Overview of experimental techniques used in modern physics: Particle accelerators, detectors, and data analysis methods.
9. Applications of Modern Physics:
- Quantum mechanics in chemistry and materials science, optoelectronics and semiconductor devices, relativistic effects in astrophysics and cosmology, nuclear energy, and medical imaging.
10. History and Development:
- Brief history of the development of modern physics: Contributions of key scientists and philosophical implications of modern physics.