PREV

• WEEK 1 Historical background and fundamental concepts of special theory of relativity.
• WEEK 2 Galilean transformations.
• WEEK 3 Lorentz transformations. Lorentz transformations (for motion along one axis).
• WEEK 4 Length contraction, time dilation and simultaneity.
• WEEK 5 Velocity addition formulae.3-dimensional.
• WEEK 6 Introduction to 4-vector formalism. Lorentz transformations in the 4-vector formalism.
• WEEK 7 Lorentz and Poincare groups, introduction to classical mechanics.
• WEEK 8 Minkowski space-time.
• WEEK 9 Mid term paper
• WEEK 10 Null cone.
• WEEK 11 Four-Velocity
• WEEK 12 Four-Momentum.
• WEEK 13 Four-force
• WEEK 14 Application of special relativity to Doppler shift and Compton effect, aberration of light.
• WEEK 15 Particle scattering, binding energy.
• WEEK 16 Particle production and decay.
• WEEK 17 Special relativity with small acceleration.
• WEEK 18 Final Examination