mains exam

UPSC Physics Optional Sub-Topics

Mechanics Sub-topics

Sub-Topics
Laws of motion
Mass-energy relation
Conservation of energy and momentum
Lorentz transformations

Atomic and Molecular Physics Sub-topics

Sub-Topics
fine structure of hydrogen atom

Nuclear and Particle Physics Sub-topics

Sub-Topics
Neutrino
Beta decay
Energy Production in Stars
Semi empirical mass formula
Basic Nuclear Properties
Q-value of nuclear reactions
Shell model of the nucleus
Non-central forces
Nuclear fusion and fission

Quantum Mechanics Sub-topics

Sub-Topics
Pauli Spin Matrices
Particle in a Box
Linear Harmonic Oscillator
Particle in a 3D box
Hydrogen atom
Step potential and rectangular barrier
Particle in a finite well
de Broglie Hypothesis
Spin half particles
Angular Momentum
Schrodinger Wave Equation
Uncertainty Principle