NPTEL : Special Theory of Relativity (Physics)

Co-ordinators : Prof. Shiva Prasad


Lecture 1 - Problem with Classical Physics

Lecture 2 - Michelson-Morley Experiment

Lecture 3 - Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity and Galilean Transformation

Lecture 4 - Look out for a New Transformation

Lecture 5 - Lorentz Transformation

Lecture 6 - Length Contraction and Time Dilation

Lecture 7 - Examples of Length Contraction and Time Dilation

Lecture 8 - Velocity Transformation and Examples

Lecture 9 - A Three Event Problem

Lecture 10 - A Problem involving Light and Concept of Casuality

Lecture 11 - Problems involving Casuality and Need to Redefine Momentum

Lecture 12 - Minikowski Space and Four Vectors

Lecture 13 - Proper Time a Four Scalar

Lecture 14 - Velocity Four Vector

Lecture 15 - Momentum Energy Four Vector

Lecture 16 - Relook at Collision Problems

Lecture 17 - Zero Rest Mass Particle and Photon

Lecture 18 - Doppler Effect in Light

Lecture 19 - Example in C-Frame

Lecture 20 - Force in Relativity

Lecture 21 - Force Four-Vector

Lecture 22 - Electric & Magnetic Field Transformation

Lecture 23 - Example of EM Field Transformation

Lecture 24 - Current Density Four Vector and Maxwell Equation