PHY 411 : Mathematical Methods

1. G. Arfken : Mathematical Methods for Physicists
2. J. Mathews and R.L. Walker : Mathematical Methods of Physics
3. P.K. Chattopadhyay: Mathematical Physics
4. R.V. Churchill and J.W. Brown: Complex variables and Applications
5. M.R. Spiegel: Theory and Problems of Complex Variables
6. W.W. Bell: Special Functions for Scientists and Engineers
7. A.W. Joshi: Matrices and Tensors in Physics
8. A.W. Joshi: Elements of Group Theory for Physicists
9. M. Tinkham: Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics
10. S.L. Ross: Differential Equations

PHY 412 : Classical and Relativistic Mechanics.

1. H. Goldstein: Classical Mechanics
2. K.C. Gupta: Classical Mechanics of Particles and Rigid Bodies
3. S.N. Biswas: Classical Mechanics
4. N.C. Rana and P.S. Joag: Classical Mechanics
5. A.P. French: Special Relativity

PHY 413 : Quantum Mechanics I

1. S. Gasiorowicz : Quantum Physics
2. P.M. Mathews and K. Venkatesan: A Text Book of Quantum Mechanics
3. E. Merzbacher: Quantum Mechanics
4. J.J. Sakurai : Modern Quantum Mechanics

PHY 421 : Classical Electrodynamics

1. W.K.H. Panofsky and M. Phillips: Classical Electricity and Magnetism
2. J.R.Reitz, F.J. Milford and R.W. Christy: Foundations of Electromagnetic theory
3. J.D. Jackson: Classical Electrodynamics
4. D.J. Griffiths: Introduction to Electrodynamics
5. L.D. Landau and E.M.Lifshitz: (i) Electrodynamics of Continuous Media (ii) Classical theory of fields

PHY 422 : Statistical Mechanics.

1. F. Reif: Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics
2. R.K. Pathria: Statistical Mechanics
3. K. Huang: Statistical Mechanics
4. R. Kubo: Statistical Mechanics

PHY 423 : Electronics and Instrumentation

1. J.D. Ryder: Network, Lines and Fields
2. J. Millman and C. Halkias: Integrated Electronics
3. J.D. Ryder: Electronic Fundamental and Applications
4. J. Kennedy: Electronic Communication Systems
5. J. Millman and A. Grabel: Microelectronics
6. B.G. Streetman: Solid State Electronic Devices
7. G.F. Knoll: Radiation, Detection and Measurement

PHY 511 : Atomic, Molecular and Laser Physics

1. A. Yariv: Quantum Electronics
2. B.B. Laud: Lasers and Non-linear Optics
3. B.H. Brandsden and C.J. Joachain: Physics of Atoms and Molecules
4. C.B. Banwell: Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy
5. G.M. Barrow: Molecular Spectroscopy
6. H. Herzberg: Spectra of Diatomic Molecules
7. J.D. Graybeal: Molecular Spectroscopy
8. K. Thyagarajan and A.K. Ghatak: Lasers, Theory and Applications
9. M.C. Gupta: Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
10. O. Svelto: Principles of Lasers
11. A. Thorne, U. Litzen and J. Johnson: Spectrophysics
12. E.U. Condon and G.H. Shortley: The Theory of Atomic Spectra
13. H.A. Bethe and R.W. Jackiw: Intermediate Quantum Mechanics
14. L. Pauling and E.B. Wilson: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.
15. B.H. Eyring, J. Walter and G.E. Kimball: Quantum Chemistry
16. O. Svelto and D.C. Hanna: Principles of Lasers
17. A. Narayan: Fundamentals of Spectroscopy

PHY 512 : Quantum Mechanics II

1. L.I. Schiff: Quantum Mechanics
2. J.J. Sakurai: Modern Quantum Mechanics
3. P.M. Mathews and K. Venkatesan: A Text Book of Quantum Mechanics
4. E. Merzbacher: Quantum Mechanics
5. Messiah: Quantum Mechanics, Vol. II
6. J.D. Bjorken and S.D. Drell: Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
7. F. Halzen and A.D. Martin: Quarks and Leptons
8. W. Greiner: Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
9. A. Lahiri and P.B. Pal: A First Book of Quantum Field Theory

PHY 513 : Nuclear and Particle Physics.

1. M.A. Preston: Physics of the Nucleus
2. M.K. Pal: Theory of Nuclear Structure
3. R.R. Roy and B.P. Nigam: Nuclear Physics
4. S.N. Ghoshal: Atomic and Nuclear Physics (Vol. 2)
5. D.H. Perkins: Introduction to High Energy Physics

PHY 514 : Solid State Physics

1. N.W. Ashcroft and N.D. Mermin: Solid State Physics
2. J.R. Christman: Fundamentals of Solid State Physics
3. A.J. Dekker: Solid State Physics
4. C. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics
5. H. Ibach and H. Luth: Solid State Physics- An Introduction to Theory and Experiment
6. J.P. Srivastava: Elements of Solid State Physics

PHY 428 : Comnputer Practical

1. V. Rajaraman: Computer Programming in Fortran IV
2. V. Rajaraman: Computer Oriented Numerical Methods
3. J.M. McCulloch and M.G. Salvadori: Numerical Methods in Fortran

PHY 521 : Advanced I

A. Condensed Matter Physics I

1. D. Pines: Elementary Excitations in Solids
2. S. Raimes: Many Electron Theory
3. O. Madelung: Introduction to Solid State Theory
4. N.H. March and M. Parrinello: Collective Effects in Solids and Liquids
5. H. Ibach and H. Luth: Solid State Physics-An Introduction to Theory and Experiments
6. J.M. Ziman: Principles of the Theory of Solids
7. C. Kittel: Quantum Theory of Solids

B. Nuclear Structure

1. M.A. Preston and R.K. Bhaduri: Structure of the Nucleus
2. L.R.B. Elton: Introductory Nuclear Theory
3. M.K.Pal: Theory of Nuclear Structure
4. W. Greiner and J.A. Maruhn: Nuclear Models
5. R.R.Roy and B.P. Nigam: Nuclear Physics

C. Plasma Physics I

1. J.A. Bittencourt: Fundamentals of Plasma Physics
2. F.F. Chen: Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Vol. I
3. N.A. Krall and A.W. Trivelpiece: Principles of Plasma Physics
4. R.J. Goldston and P.H. Rutherford: Introduction to Plasma Physics

D. Quantum Electronics

1. M. Sargent, M.O. Scully and W.E. Lamb: Laser Physics
2. P. Meystre: Atom Optics
3. A.K. Ghatak and K. Thyagarajan: Laser: Theory and Applications
4. A. Yariv: Quantum Electronics
5. O. Svelto: Principles of Lasers
6. P. Bhattacharyya: Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices
7. A.K. Ghatak and K. Thyagarajan: Optical Electronics

E. Quantum Field Theory

1. M. Peskin and F. Schroeder: Quantum Field Theory
2. J.D. Bjorken and S.D. Drell: Relativistic Quantum Fields
3. C. Itzykson and J.B. Zuber: Quantum Field Theory
4. A. Lahiri and P.B. Pal: A First Book of Quantum Field Theory
5. F. Mandl and G. Shaw: Quantum Field Theory
6. P. Ramond: Field Theory: A Modern Primer

PHY 522 : Advanced II

A. Condensed Matter Physics II

1. M. Tinkham: Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics
2. M. Sachs: Solid State Theory
3. A.O.E. Animalu: Intermediate Quantum Theory of Crystalline Solids
4. N.W. Ashcroft and N.D. Mermin: Solid State Physics
5. 5., J.M. Ziman: Principles of the Theory of Solids
6. C. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics

B. Laser Physics

1. M. Sargent, M.O. Scully and W.E. Lamb: Laser Physics
2. S. Stenholm: Foundations of Laser Spectroscopy
3. A.K.Ghatak and K. Thyagarajan: Optical Electronics
4. P. Meystre: Atom Optics
5. H. Metcalf and P. Straten: Laser Cooling and Trapping
6. P. Meystre and M. Sargent III: Elements of Quantum Optics
7. R. Loudon: Elements of Quantum Optics

C. Materials Physics

1. C. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics
2. R. Zallen: The Physics of Amorphous Solids
3. N.F. Mott and E.A. Davies: Electronic Processes in Non-crystalline Materials
4. C.N.R. Rao and B. Ravean: Colossal Magnetoresistance, Charge Density and Related Properties of Manganese oxides
5. J.M. Yeomans: Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions
6. R.E. Prange and S.M. Girvin (editors): The Quantum Hall Effect
7. H.P. Klug and L.E. Alexander: X-ray Diffraction Procedures

D. Nuclear Reactions and Decay

1. G.R. Satchler: Introduction to Nuclear Reactions
2. K.S. Krane: Introductory Nuclear Physics
3. R.R.Roy and B.P. Nigam: Nuclear Physics
4. A. Deshalit and H. Feshbach: Theoretical Nuclear Physics Vol. I - Nuclear Structure
5. G.F. Knoll: Radiation Detection Measurement

E. Particle Physics

1. F. Halzen and A.D. Martin: Quarks and Leptons
2. J. Donoghue, E. Golowich and B. Holstein: Dynamics of the Standard Model
3. T.-P. Cheng and L.-F. Li: Gauge Theories in Particle Physics
4. F.E. Close: An Introduction to Quarks and Partons
5. D.J. Griffiths: Introduction to Elementary Particles
6. D.H. Perkins: Introduction to High Energy Physics
7. I.J.R. Aitchison and A.J.G. Hey: Gauge Theories in Particle Physics

F. Plasma Physics II

1. D.R. Nicholson: Introduction to Plasma Physics
2. R.J. Goldston and P.H. Rutherford: Introduction to Plasma Physics
3. Arnab Rai Choudhuri: The Physics of Fluids and Plasma -An Introduction for Astrophysicists
4. T.G. Cowling: Magnetohydrodynamics
5. E.N. Parker: Cosmic Magnetic Fields
6. E.R. Priest: Solar Magnetohydrodynamics

G. Solid State Electronics

1. S.M. Sze: Physics of Semiconductor Devices
2. A. Ghatak and K. Thyagarajan: Optical Electronics
3. J.Millman and A. Grabel: Microelectronics
4. R.S. Gaonkar: Microprocessor Architecture, Progamming and Application with 8085/8086
5. John H. Davies: Physics of Low Dimensional Semiconductors
6. J.H. Fendler: Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Films: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

PHY 523 : Elective

A. Astrophysics

1. T. Padmanabhan: Theoretical Astrophysics, vols. 1-3
2. S. Weinberg: Gravitation and Cosmology
3. M. Rowan-Robinson: Cosmology
4. E.W. Kolb and M.S. Turner: The Early Universe
5. J.V. Narlikar: Introduction to Cosmology
6. T.T. Arny: Explorations, An Introduction to Astronomy
7. M. Zeilik and E.V.P. Smith: Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics
8. D. Clayton: Introduction to Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis

B. General Theory of Relativity

1. J.V. Narlikar: Lectures on General Relativity and Cosmology
2. S. Weinberg: Gravitation and Cosmology
3. P.A.M. Dirac: General Theory of Relativity
4. L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz: The Classical Theory of Fields
5. C.W. Misner, K.S. Thorne and J.A. Wheeler: Gravitation
6. R.M. Wald: General Theory of Relativity
7. A. Raychaudhuri, S. Banerjee and A. Banerjee: General Theory of Relativity

C. Many Body Theory

1. S. Raimes: Many Electron Theory
2. Fetter and Walecka: Quantum Theory of Many Particle System
3. G.D. Mahan: Many Particle Physics
4. Negele and Orland: Quantum Many Particle System
5. A.A. Abrikosov et al. : Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics

D. Microwave

1. Samyel Y. Liao: Microwave Devices and Circuits
2. Herbert J. Reich: Microwave Principles
3. K.C. Gupta: Microwaves
4. M.L. Sisodia and G.S. Raghubanshi: Microwave Circuits and Passive Device
5. N. Mercuvitz: Waveguide Handbook
6. S.M. Sze: Physics of Semiconductor Devices
7. R.E. Collins: Foundations of Microwave Engineering
8. J.D. Ryder: Network Lines and Fields
9. Royal Signals: Handbook of Line Communication
10. W. Frazer; Telecommunications
11. J.D.Kraus: Antenna

E. Physics of Liquid Crystals

1. E.B. Priestley, P.J. Wojtowich and P. Sheng: Introduction to Liquid Crystals
2. P.G. de Gennes: Physics of Liquid Crystal
3. S. Chandrasekhar: Liquid Crystals
4. P.J. Collings and M. Hand: Introduction to Liquid Crystals

F. Selected Topics of Statistical Mechanics.

1. K. Huang: Statistical Mechanics
2. H.E. Stanley: Introduction to Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena
3. S.K. Ma: Modern Theory of Critical Phenomena
4. J.M. Yeomans: Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions

Suggested Reading
Sumit Sarkar – Writing Social History
Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and Romila Thaper- Situating Indian History
Nicholas Dirks, Colonialism and Culture
Peter Rob (ed) The concept of race in India
N.K Sinha – History of Bengal
A F Salauddin Ahmed – Social ideas and social change in Bengal
Sumanta Banerjee – The parlour and the Street
Rajat Roy – Mind , Body and Society
Tapan Roychowdhuri – Europe reconsidered
Amitava Mukherjje – Reform and regeneration in Bengal

Suggested Reading
N K Sinha – Economic history of Bengal
Peter Marshal – Bengal: the British
Firminger – Fifth report of East India Affairs
B.B Chowdhuri – Peasant history of late pre-colonial and colonial Bengal
Ratnalekha Roy – Changes in Bengal Agrarian Socity
Amalesh Tripathi – Trade and Finance in Bengal Presidency
Amiya Kumar Bagchi – History of State Bank in India
Rajat Datta – Society , economy and the Market commercialistion in Rural Bengla ( 1760-80)
Dharma Kumar ( ed) Cambridge economic history , Vol I

· E.H. Carr – What is History
· Arthur Marwick – The Nature of History
· Arthur Marwick – The New Nature of History: Knowledge, Evidence, Language
· Ernst Breisach – Historiography: Ancient, Medieval and Modern
· Ernst Breisach – On the Future of History: The Postmodernist Challenge and Its Aftermath
· E. Sreedharan – A Textbook of Historiography
· S.K. Bazaz – Recent Trends in Historiography
· Amales Tripahi – Itihas o Oitihasik
· R.G. Collingwood – The Idea of History
· G.R. Elton – The Practice of History
· J.W. Tosh – The Pursuit of History
· A.L. Rowse – The Uses of History
· H.R.P Finberg – The Approaches to History
· Fritz Stern – The Varieties of History
· Fernand Braudel – On History
· E.L Ladurie – The Territory of the Historian
· H.W. Kaye – British Marxist Historians
· Peiter Geyl – Debates with Historians
· John Cannon (ed.) – The Historian at Work
· Sumit Sarkar – Writing Social History
· E.H. Carr – What is History
· Arthur Marwick – The Nature of History
· Arthur Marwick – The New Nature of History: Knowledge, Evidence, Language
· Ernst Breisach – Historiography: Ancient, Medieval and Modern
· Ernst Breisach – On the Future of History: The Postmodernist Challenge and Its Aftermath
· E. Sreedharan – A Textbook of Historiography
· S.K. Bazaz – Recent Trends in Historiography
· Amales Tripahi – Itihas o Oitihasik
· R.G. Collingwood – The Idea of History
· G.R. Elton – The Practice of History
· J.W. Tosh – The Pursuit of History
· A.L. Rowse – The Uses of History
· H.R.P Finberg – The Approaches to History
· Fritz Stern – The Varieties of History
· Fernand Braudel – On History
· E.L Ladurie – The Territory of the Historian
· H.W. Kaye – British Marxist Historians
· Peiter Geyl – Debates with Historians
· John Cannon (ed.) – The Historian at Work
· Sumit Sarkar – Writing Social History

Semester I Course IV History

· Concept of History in Pre colonial India – ‘Itihash in Ancient India’ – notions of history in Medieval India
· Naitionalism and the assessment of India’s ancient past. H C Roychowdhuri, R C Majumder, R G Bhanderker, R D Banerjee – New trend sof writing : D D Kosambi and R.S. Sharma
· Westernistion, modernity and Indian assessment of the country’s medieval past , J N Sarkar, M Habib, K M Ashrar – New trends in writing – Nurul Hasan , Satish Chandra and Irfan Habib
· Mughal Empire and the regions - The Marathats and the Rajputs, S N Sen and others
· Nationalism and the history of National Movement in India , Imperialist school, Nationalist School, Marxist school, Cambrige School and the subalterns
· Economic History writing – From R C Dutt to N K Sinha – the rise, temporary phase and rehabilitation of economic history of India – the present generations of economic historians
· Culture and Social history –from reformists to revivalists to Marxists and Post Modernists, with special reference to the nineteenth century debate
· Historiography of gender studies
· History of Science and Environment ( Including medicine and technology),Mainstream Vs Periphery : the state of debate – some indications of the historiography of the theme of Present
· Debates in Indian History (a) Feudalism (b) Potentialitis of Capitalist Development ( c) the eighteenth century debate (d) Partition (e) India and the West

Suggested Reading
B R Nanda – Esseays in Indian History
Sekhar Bandhopadhaya – Bengal – Rethinking History
Amalesh Tripathi – Itihash of Oitihasik
Essays in Honor of D D Kosambi