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CC Paper I PH1MC1 Applied Mathematics For Physics I

This document outlines the exam for Applied Mathematics for Physics I, including the structure and questions. The exam has 3 parts worth a total of 30 marks: Part A consists of 6 short answer questions worth 1 mark each. Sample questions cover topics like complex functions, groups, and differential equations. Part B contains 4 short essay or problem questions worth 2 marks each. Examples involve using the residue theorem, Laurent expansions, and properties of Fourier transforms. Part C comprises 4 longer essay questions worth 4 marks each. Potential questions address Cauchy's integral theorem, symmetry groups, solving differential equations using transforms, and Green's functions or solutions to Laplace's equation in different coordinate systems.

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CC Paper I PH1MC1 Applied Mathematics For Physics I

This document outlines the exam for Applied Mathematics for Physics I, including the structure and questions. The exam has 3 parts worth a total of 30 marks: Part A consists of 6 short answer questions worth 1 mark each. Sample questions cover topics like complex functions, groups, and differential equations. Part B contains 4 short essay or problem questions worth 2 marks each. Examples involve using the residue theorem, Laurent expansions, and properties of Fourier transforms. Part C comprises 4 longer essay questions worth 4 marks each. Potential questions address Cauchy's integral theorem, symmetry groups, solving differential equations using transforms, and Green's functions or solutions to Laplace's equation in different coordinate systems.

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MSc Degree Examination, ………YEAR

I SEMESTER
Faculty of Sciences
Physics – Material Science
PAPER I - PH1MC1: APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICS- I

Time : 3 Hours. Maximum Weight : 30

Part A (Short answer questions-weight 1 each)


Answer any six questions
* *
1. If f (z) = sin z , show that f (z) = f (z ) for complex z.

2. Check whether f (z) = iZ is analytic.

3. Explain cyclic group with example?


4. Prove that inverse of any element of group is unique.
5. Write down two partial differential equations and their relevance in physics.
6. Write short note on the different boundary conditions employed to solve differential equations.

7. Obtain the Laplace transform of f (x) = xn

8. Define the Fourier transform of a function f (x). What is the Fourier transform of its first
derivative.
9. What is meant by Earth’s Nutation?
10. Explain SU (3) flavor symmetry and SU(3) colour symmetry.

(6 x 1 =6 wt)
Part B (Short Essay/Problems-Weight 2 each)
Answer any 4 questions

11. Evaluate dz , where C is = 2 using Residue Theorem

12. Obtain the Laurent expansion of the function f (z) about z = z0

13. Show that the Fourier transform of a Gaussian function is another Gaussian.
14. Prove that the set of all matrices cos θ sin θ for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π form a Lie group.

-sin θ cos θ
15. State and prove convolution theorem of Laplace transforms.
2
16. Separate the partial differential equation ψ (ρ, φ , z) + k2 ψ (ρ, φ , z) =0 in to three ordinary
differential equations.

(4 x 2 =8 wt)
Part C ( Essay type questions- weight 4 each)
Answer all questions
17. a. State and prove Cauchy’s integral theorem. Deduce Cauchy’s integral formula from it.

Or

dz
b. Evaluate ∫
c
sinh 2 z

18. a. Construct the multiplication table for the symmetry group of an equilateral triangle.

Or
b. State Schur’s lemmas and prove the great Orthogonality theorem.
19. a. Solve the differential equation for the electric charge in a series LCR circuit using Laplace
transform.

Or
2 2
b. Obtain the momentum representation of a wave function ψ (x) = a exp( -x /2a )

20. a. Solve Poisson’s Equation using Green’s function.


Or

b. Obtain a general solution of Laplace equation in circular cylindrical co-ordinates.

(4 x 4 =16 wt)

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