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Measurements and their errors

Topics: Use of SI units and their prefixes, Limitation of physical measurements, Estimation of physical quantities.

Particles and radiation

Topics: Constituents of the atom, Stable and unstable nuclei, Particles, antiparticles and photons, Particle interactions, Classification of particles, Quarks and antiquarks, Applications of conservation laws, The photoelectric effect, Collisions of electrons with atoms, Energy levels and photon emission, Wave-particle duality.

Waves

Topics: Progressive waves, Longitudinal and transverse waves, Principle of superposition of waves and formation of stationary waves, Interference, Diffraction, Refraction at a plane surface.

Mechanics and materials

Topics: Scalars and vectors, Moments, Motion along a straight line, Projectile motion, Newton's laws of motion, Momentum, Work, energy and power, Conservation of energy, Bulk properties of solids, The Young modulus.

Electricity

Topics: Basics of electricity, Current–voltage characteristics, Resistivity, Circuits, Potential divider, Electromotive force and internal resistance.

Further mechanics and thermal physics

Topics: Circular motion, Simple harmonic motion, Simple harmonic systems, Forced vibrations and resonance, Thermal energy transfer, Ideal gases, Molecular kinetic theory model.

Fields and their consequences

Topics: Fields, Gravitational fields, Electric fields, Capacitance, Magnetic fields.

Nuclear physics

Topics: Radioactivity.

Astrophysics

Topics: Astronomical telescope consisting of two converging lenses, Reflecting telescopes, Single dish radio telescopes, I-R, U-V and X-ray telescopes, Advantages of large diameter telescopes, Classification by luminosity, Absolute magnitude, M, Classification by temperature, black-body radiation, Principles of the use of stellar spectral classes, The Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram, Supernovae, neutron stars and black holes, Doppler effect, Hubble's law, Quasars, Detection of exoplanets.

Practical skills and required practicals

Topics: Experimental skills and data analysis, Required practical activities.