The following lecture notes are from the University of London Physics
BSc and Astrophysics MSc and related degree courses as given in previous
years, (eg. the MSci Physics and Phys/Astrophysics EuroMasters degrees
from around 2000-2011). Most are PDF files and some MS Word and
PowerPoint files. Some of these degree course lecture notes may be
incomplete or unavailable, but additional notes and course material has
been included. More lecture notes and other material may become
available here in the future.
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| -- | BSc Physics Degree Course Structure: |
| -- | At Level 1: |
| 1B26 | Electricity and Magnetism - Books: Flowers and Mendoza and Electromagnetism, Grant and Phillips (See Part 33) |
| 1B27 | Introductory Classical Mechanics - (see 1B47 equivalent Mechanics notes on Pt 3). Book: Kleppner and Kolenkow, Introduction to Mechanics |
| 1B28 | Thermal Physics - (Short Notes on Section 1 and see also Pt.6 TKP) Book: M. de Podesta, Introduction to the Properties of Matter, and Flowers and Mendoza. See also Part 28a for Statistical and Thermal Physics supplementary notes for 1B28. |
| 1B70 | Physics Laboratory (Practical) with Computing I |
| 1B71 | Mathematical Methods for Physics I - (see also Parts 4 and 12-13). Replaced by 1B45 in subsequent years. |
| 1B72 | Waves and Modern Physics - ( see alsoPart 12 - 1B24 Waves, Optics and Acoustics, and Part 2 - main Waves section) |
| -- | -- |
| -- | At Level 2: |
| 2B22 | Quantum Physics - ( see Parts 19-20 and Part 9 ). Books: A. Rae, Quantum Mechanics, and B.H. Bransden and C.J. Joachain, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Longman) |
| 2B24 | Atomic and Molecular Physics - (on Part 4 and see also Part 9 for extra Atomic Physics notes). Book: Bransden, Physics of Atoms and Molecules. |
| 2B27 | Environmental Physics - Books: Mason and Hughes, Principles of Environmental Physics |
| 2B28 | Statistical Thermodynamics and Condensed Matter Physics - Books: Atkins, Physical Chemistry and F. Mandl Statistical Mechanics. |
| 2B29 | Electromagnetic Theory |
| 2B70 | Physics Laboratory (Practical) with Computing II |
| 2B72 | Mathematical Methods II - ( see Parts 12-13 ). |
| -- | -- |
| -- | At Level 3: |
| 3C24 | Nuclear and Particle Physics - see Part 15 - Books: Martin and Shaw, Particle Physics and Povh et al, Particles and Nuclei. |
| 3C25 | Solid State Physics - see Parts 6 and 22 - Books: C. Kittel, Solid State Physics and Brehm and Mullin, Introduction to the Structure of Matter. |
| 3C26 | Quantum Mechanics |
| 3C43 | Lasers and Modern Optics (Optoelectronics) - Books: Hawkes and Wilson, Introduction to Electro-Optics and Pedrotti, Introduction to Optics |
| 3C70(80) | Physics Practical III and Laboratory Project |
| 3C74 | Topics in Modern Cosmology uncorrected incomplete notes - ( Part 3 see also other equivalent 3rd yr Physical Cosmology options incl. 3C36 or 3C37 on Part 19) |
| 3C75 | Principles and Practice of Electronics |
| 3Cxx | (Optional Mathematics, Physics or Astrophysics modules at Level 3) |
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* See also MT1, MT2, MT3, Calculus II and III, and Mathematical Methods
3 for more Maths modules with similar or equivalent content).
Recommended books: K. A. Stroud Engineering Mathematics and Further Engineering Mathematics; M. Boas, Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences; Riley, Hobson and Bence (RHB); and G. Arfken and H. Weber, Mathematical Methods for Physicists
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| -- | MSc Astrophysics Degree outline: |
| ASTM109 | Stellar Structure and Evolution & other lecture notes (external site) |
| ASTM116 | Astrophysical Plasmas |
| ASTM001 | Solar System - (on Part 1 and see also Planetary Sciences and the Lecture Notes on Basic Celestial Mechanics book on Part 2). Required books: C. Murray and S. Dermott, Solar System Dynamics; and J. Lissauer and I. de Pater, Planetary Sciences. |
| ASTM002 | The Galaxy |
| -- | -- |
| ASTM108 | Advanced Cosmology (External site) |
| ASTM005 | Research Methods in Astrophysics and research essay |
| ASTM041 | Relativistic Astrophysics |
| ASTM112 | Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics |
| ASTM052 | Extragalactic Astrophysics (see also Physics of Galaxies - Ch 5) |
| ASTM003 | Angular Momentum and Accretion in Astrophysics (Extrasolar Planets and Astrophysical Disks) |
| ASTM024 | MSc Astrophysics Project and Dissertation |
| ASTMxxx | (Other optional Physics, Mathematics or Astrophysics courses at Level 3 or 4) |
| | Some of the intercollegiate MSci Physics Options : |
|
4C21 (M421) | Atom and Photon Physics - see Part 5 of the degree modules |
| 4C26 (4226) | Advanced Quantum Theory - see the Additional Lectures section |
| 4C31 (4431) | Molecular Physics |
| 4C42 (4442) | Particle Physics - see Part 5 |
| 4C72 (M472) | Order and Excitations in Condensed Matter |
| 4C11 (4211) | Statistical Mechanics (Advanced) - see Part 17 for slides |
| 4C61 (4261) | Electromagnetic Theory (Advanced) - see the Additional Lectures section |
| PHY-415 (MSci 4242) | Relativistic Waves and Quantum Fields (Quantum Field Theory) - see Part 1 |
| 4Cxx | (Other Physics or Astrophysics MSci options) |
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Links to more Physics and Astrophysics MSci degree Lecture Notes:-
Main Lecture Notes index
: 2B28 (PHAS2228) Statistical Thermodynamics (UCL), Mathematical
Techniques 3 notes cont. (QMUL), 2B22 (2222) Quantum Physics slides
cont. (UCL), sample Past Exam Papers from the M.Sci Physics degree(s),
etc. [ Phys-cmp ]
Degree Outlines
: 2B22 Quantum Physics (UCL), 3C26 Quantum Mechanics, 3C43 Lasers and
Modern Optics, 3C75 Principles and Practice of Electronics, ASTM116
Astrophysical Plasmas (QMUL), ASTM002 The Galaxy, ASTM052 Extragalactic
Astrophysics, etc. [ Section 0 ]
Degree Modules Section 1
: Stellar Structure and Evolution (Penn State), ASTM115 Astrophysical
Fluid Dynamics (QMUL), MTH6123 Mathematical Aspects of Cosmology 1-20,
ASTM003 Angular Momentum and Accretion in Astrophysics 1-10, etc.
[ Section 1 ]
Some M.Sci Physics past exams : [ Section 2 ]
Additional Lectures
: 2B24 Atomic and Molecular Physics (UCL), 4966 Advanced EM Theory
(QMUL), ASTM003 AM and Accretion in Astrophysics Lecture 11, 4C26
Advanced Quantum Theory (UCL), etc. [ Section 3 ]
Part 1
: More RWFQ and GR lecture notes (UCL), ASTM001 Solar System dynamics,
MAS347 Mathematical Aspects of Cosmology cont., C6 M.Phys option
Theoretical Physics (Oxford), Quantum Field Theory extra notes, etc.
Part 2
: Waves and Modern Physics (Vanier College), ASTM001 Solar System
(QMUL), Fields and Waves, Maths summary sheets, Dynamics of Physical
Systems, Vibrations and Waves. - Main Waves Section
Part 2a
Part 3
: ASTM109 Stellar Structure and Evolution (QMUL), 3C74 Topics in Modern
Cosmology cont. uncorrected (UCL), 2B29 EM Theory, 1B47 Classical
Mechanics, SCM, etc.
Part 4
: 2B24 Atomic and Molecular Physics (UCL), Mathematical Techniques 1
(QMUL), MT 2 and MT 3, Nebulae to Stars (UCL), - main Mathematics
Section
Part 5
: PHASG421 Atom and Photon Physics, 4C42 Particle Physics, Statistical
Mechanics, 2B22 Quantum Physics extra notes, Celestial Mechanics book,
misc Cosmology research papers and notes, etc.
Part 6
: More CMP, 3C25 Solid State Physics (UCL), Thermal and Kinetic
Physics, Physical Dynamics, Electro-Optics notes, Statistical Mechanics,
QMS Quantum Mechanics and Symmetry (QMUL), Mechanics, etc.
Part 7
: More RG and Cosmology notes (QMUL), MAS347 Mathematical Aspects of
Cosmology cont. (QMUL), Cosmology Pt II of 3 Structure Formation
(Cambridge), Stellar Structure and Evolution cont. (University of
Colorado), 4C15 High Energy Astrophysics cont. (UCL), misc. Tables of Physical Constants and Quantities, Hydrodynamics notes (LRA), extra Quantum Mechanics notes, and MSci Degree info, etc.
Part 8
: C1 Advanced Stellar Evolution, HEA slides cont. (Oxford), Massive
Stars, Origin of Binaries paper, extra Astrophysics notes, etc.
PART 9
: MTH6132 Introductory Relativity (QMUL), GR short notes, Relativistic
Quantum Fields 1 (University of Sussex), Dynamical Systems (advanced
notes), extra Atomic Physics notes, Quantum Mechanics w/ Hydrogen Atom
derivation, High Energy Astrophysics - Oxford slides cont, Calculus 1
& 2 lecture notes, short notes on tensors, C3 Condensed Matter
Physics options cont. (Oxford), misc. papers incl Cenozoic KT event
Paper, etc.
Part 10
: Tensor book, Cosmology Pt. 1 of 3 The Unperturbed Universe
(Cambridge), PHY413 Quantum Mechanics B (incomplete), 1B30 Astronomy
Practicals, ASTR 4C15 High Energy Astrophysics (UCL), HEA notes (Penn
State), etc.
PART 10 X - Lectures sur l'Astrophysique et Géomorphogénèse (en français)
Part 11
: PHY413 Quantum Mechanics B (QMUL) cont., ASTR5700 Stellar Structure
and Evolution (University of Colorado), 5 misc Oxford short physics
options (J Binney), Trinity Paper.
PART 11a
: 3C26 QM extra notes cont. (UCL), CP3630 General Relativity (KCL),
Advanced Physical Cosmology and GR (Univ. of Munich), ASTM002 Galaxies
lecture slides and problems (QMUL), etc.
Part 12
: 3C11 Planetary Geology (UCL), C3 Condensed Matter Physics option
cont. (Oxford), Signals and Systems, 1B24 Waves Optics and Acoustics
(UCL), Intro to Cosmology (Penn State), Mathematical Methods I, 2246
Mathematical Methods III (UCL), MTH744 (Short) Dynamical Systems notes
(QMUL), Timelines and Tables of Physical constants.
PART 12a : PHY103 Physics Experiments Manual for 1st yr Lab Practicals and SCM (QMUL), extra Quantum Mechanics (Univ.of Texas). [ Part 12a - Redone with same content ]
[ Degree Outlines - 2012 ]
PART 13
: 3C17 Solar System Science, C3 Condensed Matter Physics option Pt. 1
(Oxford) cont., 380 Plasmas (U. Texas), ASTR 4C15 High Energy
Astrophysics cont. (UCL), Elements of Astrophysics (U. Hawaii),
Planetary Systems (U. Colorado), 2B72 Mathematical Methods II (UCL).
PART 13a
: Extra supplementary (unofficial) notes - Waves, Mechanics, Optics,
Statistical Mechanics, Plasma Physics (Univ. of Texas), q-Condensed
Matter Physics (UCLA), etc.
PART 14
: 4C65 Space Plasmas and Magnetospheric Physics section 2 (UCL), 4C15
High Energy Astrophysics slides cont., some papers on the Holographic
Principle, etc.
PART 15
: 2B70 Lab Practicals, C3 Condensed Matter Physics Pt. 1 cont (Oxford),
MT4510 Solar Physics (St Andrews), 3C24 Nuclear and Particle Physics
(UCL), Misc Astrophysics short notes (Oxford), etc. ( Partially redone -
XPart15 )
PART 16
: Space, Time and Gravity notes 5/10, RWQF Notes pt 2 cont. (QMUL),
Calculus I incomplete, 2C1 Further Mathematical Methods (UMIST), 116C
Mathematical Methods (UC Santa Clara), Mathematical Methods book (Univ.
of Manchester), etc.
PART 17
: 6505 Mathematics (UCL), Statistical Mechanics (NYU), Space, Time and
Gravity cont. (QMUL), MM09 Mathematical Methods and Physics short
options (Oxford), 4211 Advanced Statistical Mechanics (RHUL), etc. [ XPART 17 - redone ]
Part 18 : Sample astrophysics problems - ASTM108 Advanced Cosmology suppl notes and problems (QMUL), STG Space, Time and Gravity problems, etc.
Part 19
: MTH6123 Mathematical Aspects of Cosmology 2010 notes (QMUL), short
notes on Tensors (Swarthmore College), Mathematical Physics (Imperial),
Statistical Mechanics IV (Univ. of Heidelberg), 3C36 Cosmology and
Extragalactic Astronomy (UCL), 3C35 Stellar Structure and Astrophysical
Processes (UCL), PHY319 Quantum Mechanics A (QMUL), ME563 Intermediate
Fluid Mechanics (U. Wisconsin), ASTM002 The Galaxy revision notes
(QMUL), 1B02 Physics of the Universe partial notes (UCL), ASTM116 Solar
Wind properties, etc. [Degree Outlines].
PART 20
: 3C34 Physics and Evolution of Stars (UCL), Heat and (Introductory)
Thermodynamics (U.Vic), Quantum Physics (QMUL), Relativistic Waves and
Quantum Fields - cont. Part 2d, etc.
Part 20a
: Mathematical Methods (RHB), Lectures on Mathematical Methods (ND), IA
Matrices notes (Cambridge), IA Algebra and Geometry. - Extra Maths
Section
PART 21
: RWQF part 2/3 cont (QMUL), Electricity and Magnetism (UVic),
Statistical Mechanics (Temple University), Geometric Optics (UVic),
MTH4100 Calculus I cont. (QMUL).
PART 21a
: MT1 Mathematical Techniques 1 extra notes (QMUL), Dynamical Systems
(Cambridge), Atomic Spectra (Sheffield), Cosmology Lecture notes 2010
(Imperial), Gamma Functions recap, Future Cosmos special 2002, WMAP 1st
Year preliminary results paper 2003, some Quantities, Units and
Constants (rough uncorrected) quick reference, etc.
PART 22
: 3C25 Solid State Physics extra notes (UCL), Stellar Atmospheres
(U.Vic), Statistical Mechanics revision and CMP, B3 Stellar Structure
and Evolution (Oxford), 2112 Equations of Stellar Structure - recap
(UCL), Laplace's Equation recap.
PART 23
: RWQF cont. Part 2a (QMUL), 3C01 Electromagnetic Theory (UCL), PHY2201
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (University of Exeter), Physics
of Waves (Harvard), MTH4100 Calculus I cont. (QMUL), UL Intercollegiate
MSci Handbook (1999)
PART 24 : Sample Physics and Astrophysics problems
from the MSci degree course - Gravitation and Cosmology (U. Virginia),
ASTM003 Angular Momentum and Accretion in Astrophysics (QMUL), STG
Space, Time and Gravity problems cont., 1B24 Waves Optics and Acoustics
exam (UCL), 2B24 Atomic and Molecular Physics, 2246 Mathematical Methods
III (UCL), 2B29 EM Theory, 3C24 Nuclear and Particle Physics, 2B22
Quantum Physics problems 4, ASTM052 EGA-Physics of Galaxies (QMUL),
ASTM116 Astrophysical Plasmas Ch. solns, ASTM001 Solar System, ASTM041
Relativistic Astrophysics courseworks (QMUL), 3C34 Physics and Evolution
of Stars (UCL), 3C25 Solid State Physics, 1B45 (1B71) Mathematical
Methods for Physics I (UCL).
PART 25
: Extra material - 1B28 Thermal Physics slides 1-12 (UCL), 316
Electromagnetism and Optics (University of Texas), 2B27 Environmental
Physics redone as PDFs, Introductory Celestial Mechanics (U. Texas),
ASTM112 Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics (QMUL) - redone as PDFs.
Part 26 : 1B28 Thermal Physics cont. slides 13-21 / 30 (UCL), ASTM109
Stellar Structure and Evolution cont. - redone as PDFs (QMUL), 3C25
Solid State Physics / 2B28 Statistical Thermodynamics and Condensed
Matter Physics extra notes, etc.
Part 26a
: Cambridge Lecture Notes - IB Mathematical Methods 1-3, IA Dynamics,
Quantum Mechanics, Waves, IA Vector Calculus, Symmetries and Particles,
Advanced Quantum Field Theory (Cambridge), Stellar Structure and
Evolution - intermediate (Sheffield University), Tevatron Kinematics
Primer (Glasgow University), Experiment E5 (UCL), The Celestial Sphere
(Sheffield University), Short summary recap on Tensors for GR (Warwick
University), ASTM109 Advanced Stellar Structure and Evolution - redone
as PDFs (QMUL), PHY101 Electricity and Magnetism (Sheffield University),
etc.
PART 27 : Extra sample MSci Physics degree problems
- 1B28 Thermal Physics slides 23-30/30 cont. (UCL), ASTM041
Relativistic Astrophysics (QMUL), 3C43 Lasers and Modern Optics, EM
Fields, MTH6132 Relativity, 2B27 Environmental Physics, EPP Glossary,
PHY215 Quantum Physics, 2B22 Quantum Physics (UCL), PHY319 Quantum
Mechanics A (QMUL).
Part 27a
: 4C26 Advanced Quantum Theory - cont. (UCL), Lasers and Atomic Physics
(Sheffield University), Solar System Dynamics - TOC (QMUL), General
Relativity (Warwick University), 3C26 Quantum Mechanics - extra problems
(UCL), CP2470 Principles of Thermal Physics (KCL), etc.
PART 28 : Further MSci Physics problems
- 2B21 Mathematical Methods II (UCL), ASTM003 Angular Momentum and
Accretion (QMUL), Relativity and Gravitation, ASTM001 Solar System,
ASTM108 Advanced Cosmology, PHY213 Space, Time and Gravity cont.(QMUL),
Mathematical Aspects of Cosmology, 2B28 Statistical Thermodynamics and
Condensed Matter Physics (UCL), Thermal and Kinetic Physics (QMUL), etc.
Mathematical Tools for Physics (University of Miami).
PART 28a : Relativity Problems
(QMUL), Electricity and Magnetism (MIT), Statistical and Thermal
Physics (Clark University) suppl notes for 1B28, Solar Physics problems
(UCL), Physics of Galaxies test problems, etc.
Part 29 : MSci Physics and Astrophysics problems
cont. - Planetary Systems problems (QMUL), IB Mathematical Methods I
full notes (Cambridge), 1B45 (1B71) Mathematical Methods I (UCL), CM2
Condensed Matter 2 - slides cont. (QMUL), MT3 Mathematical Techniques
III problems, Complex Variables short summary notes (Caltech), Physical
and Astronomical constants, EPP particle properties (QMUL), 275
Cosmology (UCLA), NST430 Cosmology Part II Standard Cosmological Model
(Cambridge), MT1 problems (QMUL), etc.
Past Exam Papers :
PART 30 : MSci Physics and Astrophysics degree Past Exam Papers
PART 30a : More MSci Physics Past Exam Papers.
Advanced EM Theory problem sheets, TKP problems, RWQF problems (QMUL),
Linear Algebra short notes, Solid State Physics and Condensed Matter
(UCLA), IA Electromagnetism partial notes (Cambridge), etc.
PART 31 : Extra MSci Physics and Astrophysics Past Exam Papers and Problems - cont. [ 2012 Degree Outlines ]
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New Parts added or Redone :-
PART 31A : Extra Cosmology Notes - Introductory Cosmology Notes by Prof. B. J. Carr (QMUL) , Relativity and Gravitation (RG)
PART 32 - PHAS3136 Cosmology I (UCL), Electricity and Magnetism Ch. 6, Solar Physics (2011 notes), etc.
Part 33 : 2201 Electricity and Magnetism (UCL), Cosmology II (UCL), Extra lecture notes - Condensed Matter Physics, Tensors [ This Page ]
Part 34
: 2B72 (2B21) Mathematical Methods II (UCL), 1B70 (1B40) Physics
Laboratory Practical Skills I - Errors in Data Analysis notes only
(UCL), 3C74 Topics in Modern Cosmology extra background notes (UCL),
more
Part
35 - 1B45 Mathematical Metheds 1 (UCL), Quantum Mechanics (University
of Maryland), 2246 Mathematical Methods 3 (UCL), CMT Advanced Condensed
Matter Theory (Univ. of Zurich), 3C26 Quantum Mechanics (UCL), Advanced
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Statistical Physics Part 2 (Cambridge
University), 3C24 Summaries and Table (UCL) - cont. from XPart 15, Some
UCL past Exam papers, more.
PART 36
: 6502 Mathematics for Physics (UCL), Mathematical Methods 2 (UCL),
Mathematical Techniques 2 (QMUL), IB Mathematical Methods 1 (Cambridge
University), B3D Pure Mathematics (UCL) overlaps 1B71 Mathematical
Methods 1, Fluid Mechanics (QMUL), Maths and Physical Constants and
Formulae, more - [ Under Construction ]
Part 37
: 2B24 (0023) Atomic and Molecular Physics new notes (UCL), 6403
Advanced Linear Algebra (UCL), 3135 Physics of Stars and 2112 notes
(UCL), Foundations of Mathematical Physics (KCL), B3D Pure Mathematics
(UCL), PROBLEMS1B71
(1B45) Mathematical Methods 1 - Some Problems and Exams (UCL), 2B72
(2B21) Math Methods 2 - Problems and Exams (UCL), ASTM109 Stellar
Structure and Evolution - Problems and Exams (QMUL).
Part 38
: 2B70 Lab, 1B70 Data Analysis notes, Sample Physics Lab Experiments -
SCM 1st year Lab, and PLAB 2nd year Lab experiments (QMUL), other sample
Physics Lab experiments, 2B29 (3201) Electromagnetic Theory new notes
(UCL), Problems - 1B71 Mathematical Methods 1 (UCL), 2B72 Matheamtical
Methods 2 (UCL), 3C24 Nuclear and Particle Physics (UCL), Introductory
SSM Particles and Fields of Modern Physics sample experiments (UCL).
Part 38a - Mathematical Techniques 3 (QMUL), Group Theory lecture notes (Cambridge University)
Part 39a
- Linear Algebra (QMUL), 1B24 Waves, Optics and Acoustics figures
(UCL), 3C26 QM Interpretation (UCL), Group and Representation Theory
notes (UCL, Cambridge and others), Magnetohydrodynamics (ENS-LRA), 3201
EM Theory new notes (UCL), Dynamical Systems (QMUL), 217 Relativity
(UCSC), Some notes on Tensors, etc.
Main Cosmology Section
: 3C74 Topics in Modern Cosmology, C358 Cosmology (UCL), ASTM108
Cosmology (QMUL), C348 Mathematics for General Relativity (UCL), Intro
to Tensor Calculus (KCL), ASTM041 Relativistic Astrophysics (QMUL), etc.
( To be done in the future? - 2005 exam Monopoles question and the MB Distribution and vrms for 1B28. Other mathematical derivations from the lectures).
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