JKPSC 10+2 Lecturer Physics syllabus arranged topic-wise in a clear, structured format:
📘 1. Mathematical Physics
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Vector and tensor analysis
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Fourier series and integrals
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Laplace and Fourier transforms
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Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
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Complex analysis (residue theorem, contour integration)
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Special functions: Legendre, Bessel, Hermite, Laguerre
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Matrix algebra, eigenvalues and eigenvectors
🧭 2. Classical Mechanics
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Newtonian mechanics and constraints
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D’Alembert’s principle
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Lagrangian formulation
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Hamiltonian mechanics
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Canonical transformations
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Hamilton–Jacobi equation
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Central force problems
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Rigid body motion
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Small oscillations
💡 3. Electrodynamics
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Electrostatics and magnetostatics
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Maxwell’s equations in vacuum and media
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Boundary conditions
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Electromagnetic waves: propagation in vacuum, dielectric, and conducting media
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Reflection and transmission
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Skin depth
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Radiation from accelerated charges
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Liénard–Wiechert potentials
⚙️ 4. Electronics and Digital Logic
Analog Electronics:
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Semiconductor devices: diodes, BJT, FET
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Rectifiers, clippers, clampers
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Biasing of BJT and FET
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Amplifiers: RC coupled, emitter follower, common base
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Oscillators: RC, LC, Wien Bridge, Colpitts, Hartley
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Operational amplifiers (OPAMP): applications
Digital Electronics:
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Number systems and binary arithmetic
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Logic gates and Boolean algebra
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Flip-flops, counters, shift registers
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Combinational and sequential circuits
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Logic families
⚛️ 5. Quantum Mechanics
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Wave–particle duality
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Schrödinger wave equation (time-dependent and time-independent)
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Particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, potential step & barrier
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Hydrogen atom
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Operators, eigenvalues, eigenfunctions
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Commutators, uncertainty principle
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Angular momentum and spin
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Addition of angular momentum
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Perturbation theory (time-independent)
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Variational method and WKB approximation
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Dirac notation
🧱 6. Solid State Physics
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Crystal structure and Bravais lattices
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X-ray diffraction and reciprocal lattice
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Bonding in solids
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Phonons and lattice vibrations
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Specific heat of solids (Einstein and Debye models)
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Free electron theory, Fermi energy
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Energy bands in solids
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Electrical conductivity: Drude and Sommerfeld model
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Hall effect, thermoelectric effects
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Magnetic properties: dia-, para-, ferro-magnetism
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Dielectrics and ferroelectricity
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Superconductivity (basic concepts)
🧪 7. Nuclear and Particle Physics
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Nuclear properties: size, binding energy, magnetic moment
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Nuclear forces and potential
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Nuclear models: liquid drop, shell model
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Radioactivity: α, β, γ decay
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Fermi theory of beta decay
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Nuclear reactions and Q-value
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Detectors: GM counter, scintillation detector, semiconductor detector
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Accelerators: cyclotron, synchrotron, LINAC
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Classification of elementary particles
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Conservation laws: parity, lepton number, baryon number
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Quark model, fundamental interactions
🔭 8. Spectroscopy and Lasers
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Atomic spectra: fine structure, LS and JJ coupling
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Zeeman effect, Stark effect
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Selection rules
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Molecular spectra: rotational, vibrational, and electronic transitions
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Raman and IR spectroscopy
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Lasers: Einstein coefficients, population inversion
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Types of lasers: Ruby, He-Ne, semiconductor
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3-level and 4-level laser systems
🌡️ 9. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
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Laws of thermodynamics
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Thermodynamic potentials
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Maxwell relations
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Partition function and thermodynamic quantities
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Classical (Maxwell-Boltzmann) and quantum (Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein) statistics
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Applications of Fermi and Bose gases
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Blackbody radiation and Planck’s law
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Debye theory of specific heat
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Ensembles: microcanonical, canonical, grand canonical