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SUGGUESTED READINGS:


                    1.  Modern Astrophysics, B.W. Carroll & D.A. Ostlie, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.
                    2.  Introductory  Astronomy  and  Astrophysics,  M.  Zeilik  and  S.A.  Gregory,  4th  Edition,
                       Saunders College Publishing.
                    3.  Fundamental of Astronomy (Fourth Edition), H. Karttunen et al. Springer
                    4.  K.S. Krishnasamy, ‗Astro Physics a modern perspective,‘ Reprint, New Age International
                       (p) Ltd, New Delhi,2002.
                    5.  BaidyanathBasu, ‗An introduction to Astrophysics‘, Second printing, Prentice  - Hall of
                       India Private Limited, New Delhi, 2001.
                    6.  Textbook  of  Astronomy  and  Astrophysics  with  elements  of  cosmology,  V.B.  Bhatia,
                       Narosa Publication.
                    7.  The  physical  universe:  An  introduction  to  astronomy,  F.Shu,  Mill  Valley:  University
                       Science Books.
                    8.  Theoretical  Astrophysics  Volume  I,  II,  III  :  Astrophysical  Processes  Padmanabhan,  T.
                       Published by Cambridge University Press..
                    9.  Introduction  to  cosmology,  by  Jayant  V.  Narlikar  Published  by  Cambridge  University
                       Press.
                    10. Structure  formation  of  the  Universe,  by  T.  Padmanabhan  Published  by  Cambridge
                       University Press.
                    11. Manual       in       lab      Virtual       Astronomy/Astrophysics         Laboratory
                       https://vaiitk.vlabs.ac.in/?page=listexp



               HIGHER LEVEL DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSES:



               Phys.411                   Classical Mechanics                                           3+1*

               LEARNING OBJECTIVES:


               The primary aim of this course is to:
                     revise Newtonian mechanics and introduce Lagrangian formulation of mechanics.
                     emphasis  the  understanding  of  Classical  Mechanics  using  Lagrangian  and  Hamiltonian
                       Approach.
                     realize  the  reduction  of  a  two-body  problem  to  a  one-body  problem  in  a  central  force
                       system.
                     appreciate the theory of relativity for particles having relativistic speeds.


               LEARNING OUTCOMES:

               After completion of course, students will able to
                     Understand the limitations of Newtonian mechanics in modern branches of Physics such
                       quantum mechanics, statistical physics, electrodynamics etc.
                     Realize  significance  of  Lagrangian  and  Hamiltonian  formulations  in  macroscopic
                       (classical) and microscopic physics.
                     Use  Lagrangian  and  Hamiltonian  formulations  in  solving  mechanics  problems  such  as
                       central force problem, Kinematics and Dynamics of Rigid bodies etc.
                     Realize the significance of advanced formulations of mechanics such as Hamilton- Jacobi
                       theory in handling periodic motion problems.
                     Understand the role of canonical transformation in describing the motion of a system and
                       symmetry properties.



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