Physics 422A, Mathematical Methods II, Spring 2020

Professor: Diptarka Das
Office: 602 RM Building
didas at iitk.ac.in

Assignments & Examinations
Announcements Date
The revised version of the first course handout has been posted below and circulated by email. 12.06.2020
In light of the prevailing extraordinary circumstances, the final grading will be based upon performance in the midsemester examination. 27.05.2020
While we are indefinitely away from campus, please periodically take a look at the online resources page, where lectures for the rest of the course will be uploaded from time to time. 06.04.2020
There will be an extra class on 08.02.2020 from 8:30AM - 10:30AM in L4. . 07.02.2020
The extra class on 18.01.2020 stands cancelled. We have also decided to have two take home assignments wherein people can collaborate in groups of size <= 3. 16.01.2020
The class on 15.01.2020 will take place in regular schedule. 14.01.2020
There will be no classes on 14.01.2020, 15.01.2020, 13.02.2020 and 14.02.2020. The classes on 14.01.2020 and 15.01.2020 will be made up with a 2 hours long extra class on 18.01.2020 at TB201 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. 01.01.2020
Welcome to PHY 422A course. This is a second course on mathematical methods in physics directed towards physics graduate students. 26.12.2019

Text: Lecture notes.

Text: Handout.

Text: Revised handout.

Main references include:
Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists, A. Zee.
Mathematics for Physics, M. Stone and P. Goldbart (Available electronically.)
Lie Algebras in Particle Physics, H. Georgi.

Course Times: Lecture: TuThF 8:00-8:50, in T201. Tutorial: W 8:00-8:50, in T201.

Class Tests: Yes, (20%).

Exams: Midsem (35%) + Endsem (45%).