(the father of the Indian space program). A former professor at the Physical Research Laboratory and a recipient of the Padma Shri
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| Topic | Sub-Topic | Why it matters | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Constraints & Degrees of Freedom | Basis for all advanced problems. | | Hamiltonian Mech | Phase Space & Liouville's Theorem | Frequently asked in NET/GATE. | | Small Oscillations | Normal Modes (Coupled Pendulums) | A guaranteed 10-mark question in semester exams. | | Central Force | Two-Body Problem / Reduced Mass | Essential for understanding planetary motion. | | Math Tools | Fourier Series & Transforms | Used heavily in Quantum Mechanics later. | | | Small Oscillations | Normal Modes (Coupled