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UNIT II QUANTUM PHYSICS AND SUPERCONDUCTIVITY 9
Introduction to wave function - derivation of Schrodinger wave equation -Particle in a three
dimensional box – degenerate states – Fermi- Dirac statistics – Density of energy states –
Electron in periodic potential – Energy bands in solids - Tunneling -scanning tunneling
microscope. - Introduction of Superconductivity - Properties of Superconductors - Meissner
Effect - BCS theory (qualitative) - Type-I and Type II Superconductors -Magnetic Levitation
and SQUID.
UNIT III MAGNETIC AND DIELECTRIC MATERIALS 9
Magnetism in materials – magnetic field and induction – magnetization - magnetic
permeability and susceptibility–types of magnetic materials – microscopic classification of
magnetic materials – Ferromagnetism origin and exchange interaction- saturation
magnetization and Curie temperature – Domain Theory- M versus H behavior – Hard and
soft magnetic materials - Introduction electrostatics and EM waves – Tissue as a leaky
dielectric - Relaxation processes: Debye model, Cole–Cole model.
UNIT IV WAVES, OPTICS, AND SOUND 9
Oscillatory motion – forced and damped oscillations: differential equation and its solution –
plane progressive waves – wave equation -Physics of light-Measurement of light and its unit
– an overview of limits of vision and colour vision - Physics of sound, Normal sound levels –
ultrasound fundamentals – Generation of ultrasound (Ultrasound Transducer) Non-
destructive Testing – pulse echo system through transmission and reflection modes - A,B
and C – scan displays, Medical applications – Sonogram.
UNIT V NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS 9
Radioactivity - characteristics of radioactive material – isotopes - probing by isotopes,
reactions involved in the preparation of radioisotopes, the Szilard-Chalmer’s reaction –
radiochemical principles in the use of tracers - nuclear medicines – Interaction of charged
particles with matter –Specific ionization, Linear energy transfer, range, Bremsstrahlung,
Annihilation. Gamma-Ray Spectrometry- Liquid Scintillation Counters-Characteristics of
Counting Systems-Gamma Well Counters
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS: PHYSICS LABORATORY (Any 10 experiments) 30
1. Determination of Young’s Modulus of the given material by Uniform bending
2. Determination of Young’s Modulus of the given material by Non Uniform bending
3. Determination of Rigidity Modulus of the given material by Torsion pendulum
4. Determination of Band gap of given Semiconducting material.
5. To determine the work function and threshold frequency using Einstein’s
Photoelectric effect.
6. Experiments on electromagnetic induction – B-HCurve experiment to determine
magnetic parameter.
7. Determination of free space permeability using Helmholtz coil.
8. Diffraction- Determination of wavelength of diode laser.
9. Measurement of speed of light using fiber cable.
10. Spectrometer - Minimum deviation of a prism.
11. Determination of Resonance frequency of LC circuit and LCR circuits.
12. Detection of ionizing radiation using Geiger Muller Counter
Use the basic instruments like vernier caliper, micrometer and microscope for various basic
measurements.
TOTAL: 75 PERIODS
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