SCHEME OF EXAMINATION SYLLABUS of M.Sc. (PHYSICS) · 2018-09-01 · Viva 20 Marks Marks-distribution for project work: Dissertation 30 Marks Presentation 50 Marks Comprehensive viva-voce

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION &

SYLLABUS of

M.Sc. (PHYSICS) UNDER

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Approved by Board of Studies in Physics on 09 July 18

Department of Physics Govt. J. Yoganandam Chhattisgarh College

Raipur (C.G.) 492001

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Course structure

M.Sc. in Physics is a full time 2-year (4-semesters) course. There will be four

theory papers, and two laboratory courses/project in each semester. Semester-

wise course structure along with distribution of marks is given below:

Semester I:

Name of the paper

Marks

Credit Theory/Practical Internal Total

Max. Min. Max. Min.

MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS

80 16 20 04 100 4

CLASSICAL MECHANICS:

80 16 20 04 100 4

QUANTUM MECHANICS-I:

80 16 20 04 100 4

ELECTRONICS-I:

80 16 20 04 100 4

Lab work A: General 100 36 100 2

Lab work B : Electronics I 100 36 100 2

Total Marks / credits 600 20

Total pass percentage in theory = 36

Semester II:

Name of the paper

Marks


Max. Min. Max. Min.

ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS:

80 16 20 04 100 4

STATISTICAL MECHANICS:

80 16 20 04 100 4

QUANTUM MECHANICS-II:

80 16 20 04 100 4

ELECTRONICS-II:

80 16 20 04 100 4

Lab work A: General 100 36 100 2

Lab work B : Electronics II 100 36 100 2


Total pass percentage in theory = 36

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Semester III:

Name of the paper

Marks


Max. Min. Max. Min.

CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS-I:

80 16 20 04 100 4

NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS:

80 16 20 04 100 4

LASER PHYSICS AND SPECTROSCOPY:

80 16 20 04 100 4

PHYSICS OF NANO MATERIALS –I:

80 16 20 04 100 4

Lab work A: General & Materials Science

100 36 100 2

Lab work B : Physics of nano materials

100 36 100 2


Total marks for semester III = 600 & credit =20

Semester IV:

Name of the paper

Marks


Max. Min. Max. Min. CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS-II:

80 16 20 04 100 4

ELECTRODYNAMICS AND PLASMA PHYSICS:

80 16 20 04 100 4

NUMERICAL ANYLYSIS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING:

80 16 20 04 100 4

PHYSICS OF NANO MATERIALS –II:

80 16 20 04 100 4

Lab work A: Numerical Analysis & Computer Programming

100 36 100 2

Project work 100 36 100 2


Total marks for semester IV = 600 & credit =20

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Marks-distribution for each laboratory course in each semester:

Experiment 60 Marks

Sessional 20 Marks

Viva 20 Marks

Marks-distribution for project work:

Dissertation 30 Marks

Presentation 50 Marks

Comprehensive viva-voce 10 Marks

Internal assessment 10 Marks

Examination scheme:-

The question paper for each semester examination will consist of seven questions

of equal marks in every theory paper.

The first question will be compulsory and will consist of 6-8 short answer type

questions / problems covering entire syllabus of the concerned paper, out of which

student will attempt any five questions. The student is expected to provide

reasoning / solution / working for the answer.

The candidates will attempt five Questions in all, including the compulsory

question. The question paper is expected to contain problems to the extent of 30%

of total marks.

In semester IV, Project work in Condensed matter physics/ Physics of Nano-

materials will lead to specialization in the respective area. It will be primarily

based on research oriented topics. On completion of the project, student will

submit project report in the form of dissertation which will be examined by an

external examiner. The examination of project work shall consist of (a)

Presentation and (b) comprehensive viva-voce.

The books indicated as text-book(s) are suggestive of the level of coverage.

However, any other book may be followed.

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Semester-I

1. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS

Note:- The question paper will consist of seven questions of equal marks. The

first question will be compulsory and will consist of 6-8 short answer type


student will attempt any five questions. The candidates will attempt five Questions

in all, including the compulsory question. The question paper is expected to

contain problems to the extent of 30% of total marks.

UNIT I:

Vector algebra and vector calculus: linear independence, basis expansion, Schmidt

orthogonalisation.

Matrices: Representation of linear transformations and change of base; Eigen

values and eigenvectors; Functions of a matrix; Cayley-Hamilton theorem;

Commuting matrices with degenerate eigenvalues; Orthonormality of eigenvectors,

Concepts of tensors.

UNIT II:

Complex variables: Recapitulation: Complex numbers, triangular inequalities,

Schwarz inequality. Function of a complex variable : single and multiple-valued

function, limit and continuity; Differentiation; Cauchy-Riemann equations and

their applications; Analytic and harmonic function; Complex integrals ,Cauchy's

theorem (elementary proof only), converse of Cauchy's theorem, Cauchy’s Integral

Formula and its corollaries; Series - Taylor and Laurent expansion; Classification

of singularities; Branch point and branch cut; Residue theorem and evaluation of

some typical real integrals using this theorem.

UNIT III:

Theory of second order linear homogeneous differential equations.

Singular points: regular and irregular singular points; Frobenius method; Fuch's

theorem; Linear independence of solutions: Wronskian second solution. Sturm-

Liouville theory; Hermitian operators; Completeness. Inhomogeneous differential

equations: Green's functions.

UNIT IV:

Special functions

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Basic properties (recurrence and orthogonality relations, series expansion) of

Bessel, Legendre, Hermite and Laguerre functions, generating function.

Integral transforms

Fourier and Laplace transforms and their inverse transforms, Bromwich integral

[use of partial fractions in calculating inverse Laplace transforms]; Transform of

derivative and integral of a function; Solution of differential equations using

integral transforms, Delta function.

TEXT AND REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Mathematical methods for physics; G ARFEKEN

2. Matrices and Tensors for physicists; A W JOSHI

3. Advanced engineering mathematics; by E KREYSZIG

4. Special functions; E D RAINVILLE

5. Special functions ;W W BELL

6. Mathematical method for physicists and engineers ; K F REILYU, M P

HOBSON and S J BENCE

7. Mathematics for physicists, by MARY L BOAS.

8. Mathematical Physics ; P.K. Chattopadhyay (Wiley Eastern, New Delhi),

2004.

9. Mathematical Physics ; A.K. Ghatak, I.C. Goyal and S.J. Chua (MacMillan,

India, Delhi),1986.

10. Mathematics for Physicists and Engineers; Pipes.

11. Mathematical Methods for Physics; Wyle.

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2. CLASSICAL MECHANICS:







Unit-I:

Preliminaries, Newtonian mechanics of one and many particle systems

conservation laws, work energy theorem, open system (with variable mass).

Constraints and their classifications, D’Alembert’s principles, generalized

coordinates, Lagrange equation.

Unit-II:

Gyroscopic forces, dissipative systems, Jacobi integral, gauge invariance,

generalized coordinates and momenta, integrals of mot ion, symmetry of space and

time with conservation laws, invariance under Gallilean transformations.

Unit-III:

Rotating frames, inertial frames, terrestrial and astronomical applications, Coriolis

force. Central forces, definition and characteristics,

Two-body problem: Reduction in one body problem, equation of motion , The

equivalent one dimensional problem. Classification of orbits, Bertrand theorem,

closure and stability of circular orbits, general analysis of orbits, Kepler ’s laws

and equations, artificial satellites, Ruther ford scattering.

Unit-IV:

Principle of least action, derivation of equation of motion, variation and end points,

Hamilton’s principles and characteristics functions, Hamilton – Jaccobi equations.

Canonical transformations, generating functions, properties, group properties,

example’s. Infinitesimal generators, Poison bracket, Poison theorems, angular

momentum PBs, small oscillations, normal modes and coordinates.


1. Classical Mechanics; N C RANA and P S JOAG (TATA Mc Graw-

Hill,1991).

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2. Classical Mechanics; H. Goldstein, C.P. Poole and J.F. Safko, Addison-

Wesley

3. Mechanics; A. SOMMERFELD.

4. Introduction to dynamics; I. PERCEIVAL and D. RICHARDS (Cambridge

Uni.).

5. Classical Dynamics- A Contemporary Approach; J.V. Jose and E.J.

Saletan, , Cambridge University Press

6. Mechanics;L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz, Butterworth-Heinemann

7. Introduction to Dynamics; I.C. Percival and D. Richards, Cambridge

University Press

8. Classical Mechanics; R.D. Gregory, Cambridge University Press.

9. Classical Mechanics of Particles and Rigid Bodies; K.C. Gupta (Wiley

Eastern, New Delhi), 1988.

10. Classical Dynamics of particles and systems; Marrion and Thornton.

11. Classical Mechanics ;Taylor, (University Science Books)

12. New Foundation of Classical Mechanics; David Hestenes (Kluwer

Scientific).

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3. QUANTUM MECHANICS-I:







Unit-I:

Why QM? Revision; inadequacy of classical mechanics; Schrodinger equation;

continuity equation; Ehrenfest theorem; Admissible wave functions; Stationary

states, One dimensional problems, wells and barriers; Harmonic oscillators by

Schrodinger Equation.

Unit-II:

Uncertainty relation of x and p, States with minimum uncertainty product ; General

Formalism of wave mechanics; Commutation Relations; Representation of states

and dynamical variables; Completeness of eigen functions ; Dirac delta function ;

Bra and ket Notation; Matrix representation of an operator ; Unitary

transformation. Solution of Harmonic oscillator by operator method.

Unit-III:

Angular momentum in QM; Central force problems: Solution of Schrodinger

equation for spherically symmetric potentials; Hydrogen atom.

Unit-IV:

Time independent perturbation theory; Non-degenerate and degenerate cases;

Applications such as Stark effect etc.


1. Quantum mechanics; L I Schiff.

2. Quantum physics; S Gasiorowicz.

3. Quantum mechanics; B Craseman and J D Powell.

4. Quantum mechanics; A P Messiah.

5. Modern Quantum mechanics; J Sakurai.

6. Quantum mechanics; Mathews and Venkatesan.

7. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics; L. Pauling and E. B. Wilson,

(McGraw Hill).

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8. Quantum Mechanics; Cohen-Tannaudji, Din, Laloe Vols. I & II (John

Wiley).

9. Quantum Mechanics; L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz, (Addison Wesley).

10. The Principles of Quantum Mechanics; P. A. M. Dirac, (Clarendon Press,

Oxford).

11. Quantum Mechanics; I. Levine, (Allyn and Bacon).

12. Quantum Mechanics; D. J. Griffths, (Pearson Education).

13. A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics; Townsend (University

Science Books)

14. Essential Quantum Mechanics; Bowman (Oxford University Press)

15. Quantum Physics; Le Bellac (Cambridge University Press)

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4. ELECTRONICS-I:







Unit-I:

Semiconductor Devices and applications: Direct and indirect semiconductors, Drift

and diffusion of carriers, Photoconductors, Energy band diagrams, Semiconductor

junctions, Metal-semiconductor junctions - Ohmic and rectifying contacts,

Capacitance of p-n junctions, Varactors, Zener diode, Regulated power supplies,

Schottky diode, switching diodes, Tunnel diode, Light emitting diodes,

Semiconductor laser, Photodiodes, Solar cell, UJT, Gunn diode, IMPATT devices,

pnpn devices and applications, Liquid crystal displays, MOSFET, Enhancement

and depletion mode, FET as switch and amplifier configurations.

Unit-II:

Analog Circuits : Differential amplifiers, common mode rejection ratio, Transfer

characteristics, OPAMP configurations, open loop and close loop gain, inverting,

non inverting and differential amplifier, Basic characteristics with detailed internal

circuit of IC OPAMP, slew rate, Comparators with hysteresis, Window

comparator, wave generators, Summing amplifier, Analogue computation,

Logarithmic and anti-logarithmic amplifiers, Current-to-voltage and Voltage-to-

current converter, Voltage regulation circuits, Precision rectifiers, Instrumentation

amplifiers, True RMS voltage measurements. 555 timer based circuits.

Unit-III:

Electronic circuits - Phase shift oscillator, Wien-bridge oscillator, Sample and

hold circuits, Phase Locking Loop basics and applications. Filters - Sallen and Key

configuration and Multi feedback configuration, LP, HP, BP and BR active filters,

Delay equalizers.

Unit-IV:

Communication systems (Broad aspects): Digital transmission, ASK, FSK, PSK,

Differential PSK, modulators and detectors, Scrambling and descrambling.

Broadband Communication Systems-Optical Fibre comm., Submarine cables,

Satellite and cellular mobile systems, Integrated Services Digital Network.

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1. Semiconductor Devices - Physics and Technology; S.M. Sze (John Wiley),

2002.

2. Solid State Electronic Devices; Ben Streetman, Sanjay Banerjee (Prentice

Hall India) 6th Edition,2005.

3. Electronic Principles; A.P. Malvino (Tata McGraw, New Delhi), 7th

edition, 2009.

4. Linear and Non-linear Circuits; Chua, Desoer and Kuh (Tata McGraw),

1987.

5. Applications of Laplace Transforms; Leonard R. Geis (Prentice Hall, New

Jersey), 1989.

6. Circuit theory Fundamentals and Applications; Aram Budak (Prentice-

Hall) 1987.

7. Integrated Electronics; Millman and Halkias (Tata McGraw Hill) 1991.

8. Electronic Devices and Circuits Theory; Boylested and Nashelsky,

(Pearson Education) 10th ed.2009.

9. OPAMPS and Linear Integrated circuits; Ramakant A Gayakwad (Prentice

Hall), 1992.

10. Operational amplifiers and Linear Integrated circuits; R.F. Coughlin and

F.F. Driscoll,(Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi), 2000.

11. The Elements of Fibre Optics ; S.L. Wymer (Regents/Prentice Hall), 1993.

12. Modern Electronic Communication; Gary M. Miller and Jeffrey S. Beasley

(Prentice Hall) 8th Edition, 2004.

13. Communication Systems; Simon Haykin, (John Wiley and Sons), 2001.

14. Digital Signal Transmission; C.C. Bissell and D.A. Chapman (Cambridge

University), 1992.

LABORATORY COURSE

Lab I-A: General (Any ten)

1. Determination of band gap of semiconductor by four probe method.

2. Measurement of Hall Coefficient of given semiconductor: identification of

type of semiconductor and estimation of charge carrier concentration.

3. Determination of wavelength of mercury light by constant deviation

spectrometer using Hartmann formula.

4. Ultrasonic velocity in a liquid as a function of temperature using ultrasonic

interferometer.

5. Experiment on transmission line (A) Determination of characteristics

impedance, (B) Study of voltage distribution.

6. Determination of the Curie temperature of ferromagnetic material.

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7. Determination of operating voltage and study the characteristics of a GM

tube.

8. Determination of operating voltage of a GM tube and determine the linear

absorption coefficient.

9. Determination of operating voltage of a GM tube and verify inverse-square

law.

10. Determination of short half life of a given source which can be obtained

from a mini generator or produced with a neutron source by activation.

11. X-ray diffraction by Telexometer.

12. Determination of ionization potential of Lithium/Mercury.

13. Determination of e/m of electron by Normal Zeeman Effect using Febry -

Perot Etalon.

14. Determination of Dissociation energy of iodine (I2) Molecule by

photography, the absorption bands of I2in the visible region.

15. Measurement of wavelength of He-Ne Laser light using a ruler and

thickness of thin wire by the laser.

16. To study Faraday Effect using He-Ne Laser.

Lab I-B: Electronics I (Any ten)

1. To study the power dissipation in the SSB and DSB side bands of AM

wave. To study the demodulation of AM wave.

2. To study various aspects of frequency modulation and demodulation.

3. To study the frequency response of an operational amplifier & to use

operational amplifier for different mathematical operations.

4. To design and study the characteristics of a regulated power supply as

multiplier circuits.

5. To design a rectangular/triangular waveform generator using Comparators

and IC8038.

6. To study Hartley and Wien-Bridge oscillators.

7. UJT characteristics and its application as relaxation oscillator or triggering

of triac.

8. Hybrid parameters of a transistor and design an amplifier. Determination of

k/e ratio.

9. FET/MOSFET characteristics, biasing and its applications as an amplifier.

10. To design (i) Low pass filter (ii) High pass filter (iii) All-pass filter (iv)

Band pass filter (v) Band-reject passive filter.

11. To study logic gates and flip flop circuits using on a bread-board.

12. To configure various shift registers and digital counters. Configure seven

segment displays and drivers.

13. Use of timer IC 555 in Astable and monostable modes and applications

involving relays,

14. LDR.

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Semester-II

1. ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS:







UNIT-I:

Quantum state of one electron atoms, Atomic orbits, Hydrogen spectrum Pauli’s

principle, Spectra of alkali elements, Spin orbit interact ion and fine structure in

alkali spectra.

UNIT-II:

Equivalent and non equivalent electrons, normal and anomalous Zeeman effect,

Paschen Back effect-Stark effect , Two electron systems, interaction energy in LS

and JJ coupling, Hyper fine structure (qualitative), Line broadening mechanisms

(general ideas).

UNIT-III:

Type of molecules-Diatomic linear symmetric top, asymmetric top and spherical

top molecules, Rotational spectra of diatomic molecules as a rigid rotor Energy

levels and spectra of non rigid rotor,intensity of rotational lines stark modulated

microwave spectrometer (qualitative).

UNIT-IV:

Vibration energy of diatomic molecule –PQR branches, IR spectrometer

(qualitative). General idea of IR and Raman spectroscopy, analysis of simple

diatomic molecules, Intensities of vibrational lines. Selection rules.


1. Introduction to atomic spectra;H.E.White (T)

2. Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy;C.B.Benwell (T).

3. Spectroscopy Vol. I II III; Walker & Straughen.

4. Introduction of molecular spectroscopy; G.M.Barrow.

5. Spectra of diatomic molecules; Herzberg.

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6. Molecular spectroscopy; Jeanne L Michele.

7. Molecular spectroscopy; J.M.Brown.

8. Spectra of atoms and molecules; P.F.Bernath.

9. Modem spectroscopy; J.M.Holias.

10. Physics of Atoms and Molecules; B.H. Bransden and C.J.

Joachain, Pearson.

11. Elementary Atomic Structure;G. Woodgate, Oxford Univ Press.

12. Introduction to Atomic Spectra; HG Kuhn.

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2. STATISTICAL MECHANICS:







UNIT-I:

Connect ion between statistics and thermodynamics, classical ideal gas, entropy of

mixing and Gibbs paradox.

Micro-canonical ensemble, phase space, trajectories and density of states, Lioville

theorem, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, partition function, calculation

of statistical quantities, energy and density fluctuations.

UNIT-II:

Density matrix, statistics of ensembles, statistics of indistinguishable particles.

Maxwell-Boltzman, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics, properties of ideal

Bose and Fermi gases, Bose-Einstein condensation.

UNIT-III:

Landau theory of phase transition : General remarks on the problem of

condensation. Condensation of van der Waals gas. A dynamical model of phase

transition. The lattice gas and binary ally. Ising model in the zeroth and first

approximation. The critical exponent. Thermodynamic inequalities Landau’s

phenomenological theory. Scalling hypothisis for thermo dynamic functions.

UNIT-IV:

Correlation of space-time dependent fluctuations, fluctuations and transport

phenomena, Brownian motion, Langevin theory, fluctuation-dissipation theorem.


1. Statistical and thermal physics;F. Reif.

2. Statistical Mechanics; K Huang.

3. Statistical Mechanics; R K Patharia.

4. Statistical Mechanics; R. Kubo.

5. Statistical Physics; Landau and Lifshitz.

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6. Statistical Mechanics; S.K. Ma.

7. Statistical Physics I and II; Kubo, Toda and Ashitsume.

8. Statistical Mechanics; D.A. McQuarrie, University Science Books

9. Statistical Mechanics; R.P. Feynman

10. Principles of Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics; D. Choudhury and D.

Stauffer.

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3. QUANTUM MECHANICS-II:







UNIT-I:

Approximation methods, higher order time independent perturbation, Variational

method, WKB approximation, turning points, applications.

UNIT-II:

Time dependent perturbation theory, harmonic perturbation, Fermi’s golden rule,

Adiabatic and sudden approximation. Semi-classical theory of radiation, transition

probability for absorption and induced emission, electric dipole and forbidden

transitions, selection rules.

UNIT-III:

Collision in 3-D and scattering, laboratory and CM reference frames, scattering

amplitude, differential scattering cross section and total scattering cross section,

scattering by spherically symmetric potential, partial waves and phase shifts,

scattering by perfectly rigid sphere and by square well potential

UNIT-IV:

Identical particles, symmetric and anti-symmetric wave functions, collision of

identical particles, spin angular momentum, spin function for a many electron

system.

Relativistic Quantum Mechanics: Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations; Properties of

Dirac matrices. Plane wave solutions of Dirac equation; Spin and magnetic

moment of the electron. Non-relativistic reduction of the Dirac equation. Spin-orbit

coupling. Energy levels in a Coulomb field.


1. Quantum Mechanics; L I Schiff, (McGraw- Hill).

2. Modern Quantum Mechanics; J.J. Sakurai.

3. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics; Griffiths.

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4. Quantum Mechanics, A.P. Messiah; Vol 2 (North-Holland, 1962).

5. Principles of Quantum Mechanics R. Shankar; (Plenum 1994)

6. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics; James D. Bjorken and Sidney D. Drell.

7. Quantum Mechanics; B.K. Agarwal and Hari Prakash; (Prentice-Hall 2007)

8. Quantum Mechanics; C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu and F. Laloe, (Vol. II),

Wiley.

9. Practical Quantum Mechanics; S. Flügge, Springer

10. Quantum Mechanics Fundamentals; K. Gottfried and T.-M. Yan, Springer

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4. ELECTRONICS-II:







UNIT-I:

Digital circuits: Boolean algebra, de Morgans theorem, Karnaugh maps. Data

processing circuits, Multiplexers, Demultiplexers, Arithmetic building blocks,

Encoders, Decoders, Parity generators, PLA.

Sequential circuits: Flip-Flops – RS, JK, D, clocked, preset and clear operation,

race around conditions in JK Flip-flops, master-slave JK flip-flops, Switch contact

bounce circuit. Shift registers, Asynchronous and Synchronous counters, Counter

design and applications. A/D

Converters: A/D converters and D/A converters.

UNIT-II:

Digital logic families: RTL, DTL, TTL, ECL, CMOS, MOS, Tri-state logic -

switching and propagation delay, fan out and fan in, TTL-CMOS and CMOS-TTL

interfaces.

UNIT-III:

Microprocessor: Buffer registers, Bus organised computers, SAP-I,

Microprocessor (μP) 8085 Architecture, memory interfacing, interfacing I/O

devices. Assembly language programming: Instruction classification, addressing

modes, timing diagram, Data transfer, Logic and Branch operations- Programming

examples.

UNIT-IV:

Semiconductor Memories: ROM, PROM and EPROM, RAM, Static and Dynamic

Random Access Memories (SRAM and DRAM), content addressable memory,

other advanced memories.


1. Digital Principles and Applications; Malvino and Leach (Tata McGraw

Hill), 2010.

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2. Microelectronics;Millman and Grabel (Tata McGraw Hill), 1999.

3. A text book of digital electronics; R.S. Sedha (S. Chand Publishers), 2004.

4. Integrated Electronics; Millman and Halkias (Tata McGraw Hill) 2010.

5. Semiconductor Devices, Physics and Technology; S.M. Sze (John Wiley),

2007.

6. Digital Computer Electronics; Albert P. Malvino, Jerald A Brown (Tata-

McGraw Hill) 3rd ed.

7. Microprocessor Architecture, Programming and Applications with 8085;

R.S. Gaonkar (Prentice Hall) 2002.

8. The Art of Electronics; P. Horowitz and W. Hill, Cambridge University

Press

9. Schaum’s Outline of Electronic Devices and Circuits; J.J.

Cathey, McGraw-Hill

10. Electronic Sensor Circuits and Projects; M. Forrest, Master Publishing Inc

11. Digital Electronics A Practical Approach; W. Kleitz, Prentice Hall

12. Building Scientific Apparatus; J.H. Moore, C.C. Davis and M.A. Coplan,

Cambridge University Press

LABORATORY COURSE

Lab II-A: General (Any ten)

1. To determine the frequency and wavelength in a rectangular waveguide

working in TE10 mode

2. Experiments on FT-IR spectroscopy.

3. Expeiments on UV-VIS spectroscopy.

4. Measurement of wavelength of He-Ne Laser light using a ruler and

thickness of thin wire by the laser.

5. To study the Kerr effect and to obtain the Kerr constant.

6. Refract ive index measurement

7. To determine the wavelengths of Hydrogen spectrum and determine the

value of Rydberg’s constant

8. To determine the phase diagram of Ba-Sn Alloy using Cooling curve.

9. To study B-H Curve of a given material and determine the relative

permeability.

10. Indexing of a given XRD pattern and determination of lattice parameter

and crystal structure.

11. To determine the magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic material (

MnSO4 solution, FeCl3 solution) ( Quinke’s method)

12. To study the variation of magnetoresistance of a sample with the applied

magnetic field.

Lab II-B: Electronics II (Any ten)

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1. Study of R-S, D/T, J-K Flip-Flops.

2. Study of counters: Ripple, Mode 3, Mode 5 counters.

3. Study of Shift Register.

4. Study of R-2R D/A Converter.

5. Study of Random Access Memory (RAM) Read Only Memory. (ROM)

6. Study of A/D Converter.

7. Experiment with Microprocessor:- I

(a) Convert BCD in to HEXADECIMPL

(b) To transfer group of date blocks from one location to another

location.

8. Experiment with microprocessor: - II

(a) To write programs for addition of two 1 byte data giving results of 2

bytes.

(b) To write programs for multiplication of two 1 byte data giving

results of 2 bytes.

(c) To add 2 16-BIT numbers stored in locations from x x x x to x x x x

+ 3 and add them store the results from x x x x + 4 to x x x x+6

memory location (b) To find the largest of n numbers of a series.

9. To arrange N numbers in an ascending orders.

10. Experiments with Microprocessor.

(a) Convert BCD in to binary and vice-versa.

(b) To transfer group of data blocks from one location to another

location.

(c) To write programs for addition of two 1byte data giving result of

2byte data

(d) To write programs for multiplication of two 1 byte data giving

result of 2byte data.

(e) Logic gate study DTL and RTL.

(f) Study of adder/Subractor.

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Semester-III

1. CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS-I:







UNIT-I:

Crystalline solids: Unit cells, symmetry elements, 2-D and 3-D Bravais lattices,

Crystal structures-sc; bcc; fcc; hcp, Miller Indices, Inter planar spacing, Atomic

packing in 2-D and 3-D, Closed packed structures, Elastic constants and elastic

waves in cubic crystals.

UNIT-II:

Interaction of X-ray with matter, Absorption of x-ray, Diffract ion of X-rays by

lattice, the Laue equation, Bragg's law, Ewald construct ion, Reciprocal lattice and

its applications to diffract ion techniques, Brillouin zones. The Laue powder and

rotating crystal methods, crystal structure factor.

UNIT-III:

Electrons in a periodic lattice: Bloch theorem, band theory, classification of solids,

effective mass. Tight-binding approximation, cellular, APW, OPW and pseudo-

potential methods. Fermisurface, De Hass vanalfen effect, cyclotron resonance.

Superconductivity: critical temperature, persistent current, Meissner effect, energy

gap, coherence length, London equation.

UNIT-IV:

Classical Langevin's theory of diamagnetism, paramagnetism, and ferromagnetism.

Weiss theory of paramagnetism. Antiferromagnetism, neel temperature. Point

defects, line defects and planer (stacking) faults. Colour centres, the role of

dislocations in crystal growth. The observation of imperfect ions in crystals, X-ray

and electron microscopic techniques.


1. Solid State Physics; Aschroft & Mermin.

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2. Introduction to Solid State Physics; C. Kittel.

3. Principles of Condensed Matter Physics; Chaikin and lubensky.

4. Solid State Physics; M A Wahab.

5. Introduction to solids; Azaroff.:

6. Elementary Solid State physics; Omar.

7. Solid State Physics ; N.W. Ashcroft and N.D. Mermin, Brooks/Cole.

8. Principles of the Theory of Solids; J.M. Ziman,Cambridge University

Press.

9. Solid State Physics; A.J. Dekker, Macmillan.

10. Solid State Physics; G. Burns, Academic Press.

11. Condensed Matter Physics; M.P. Marder, Wiley.

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2. NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS:







UNIT I

Static properties of Nuclei: Nuclear size determination from electron scattering,

nuclear charge distribution. Angular momentum, spin and moments of nuclei.

Binding energy, semi-empirical mass formula, Liquid drop model, fission and

fusion Two Nucleon Systems & Nuclear Forces: Dipole and quadrupole moments

of the deuteron,

central and tensor forces, Evidence for saturation property, Neutron-proton

scattering, proton-proton scattering, S-wave effective range theory. charge

independence and charge symmetry , exchange character, spin dependence. Isospin

formalism. General form of the nucleon-nucleon force. Yukawa interaction.

UNIT II

Nuclear Decays: Alpha decay: Geiger-Nuttall law, Electromagnetic decays:

selection rules, Fermi theory of beta decay. Kurie plot. Fermi and Gamow-Teller

transitions. Parity violation in beta-decay. Nuclear Models: Liquid drop model,

Collective model of Bohr and Mottelson.

Rotational spectra, nuclear shapes. Experimental evidence for shell effects, shell

model, spin orbit coupling, Magic numbers, angular momentum and parities of

nuclear ground states, Qualitative discussion and estimates of transit ion rates,

Magnetic moments and Schmidt lines.

UNIT III

Introduction to Nuclear Reactions. Direct and compound nuclear reaction

mechanism-cross-sections in terms of partial wave amplitudes -compound nucleus

-scattering matrix-Reciprocity theorem. Breit-Wigner one Level formula-

Resonance scattering.

UNIT IV

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Elementary Particles (quarks, baryons, mesons, leptons). Classification: spin and

parity assignments; isospin, strangeness. Elementary ideas of SU(2) & SU(3).

Gell-Mann-Nishijima scheme. C, P and T invariance, application of symmetry

arguments to particle reaction. Properties of quarks and their classification.

Introduction to the standard model, Electroweak interaction, W & Z Bosons. Parity

non-conservation in weak interactions, Relativistic kinematics.


1. Nuclear Physics; S.N. Ghoshal, S. Chand & Company Ltd,2004

2. Introducing Nuclear Physics; K. S. Krane (Wiley India., 2008 ) .

3. Nuclear Physics Theory & Experiments; R.R. Roy & B.P.Nigarn (New Age

international, 2005)

4. Nuclear & Particle Physics-An Introduction; B. Martin (Willey, 2006)

5. Introduction to Elementary Particles; D. J. Griffiths (Academic Press 2nd

Ed.2008)

6. Concept of Nuclear Physics; B. L. Cohen (McGraw-Hill, 2003)

7. Nuclear structure; A.Bohr and B.R.Mottelson, vol. 1 (1969) and vol.2,

Benjamin, Reading, A, 1975.

8. Introductory Nuclear Physics; .Kenneth S.Kiane, Wiley, New York, 1988.

9. Atomic and Nuclear Physics; Ghoshal, vol.2.

10. Introduction to high energy physics; P.H.Perking, Addison-Wesley,

London, 1982.

11. Nuclear Physics; Shriokov Yudin, vol.1 & 2, Mir Publishers, Moscow,

1982.

12. Introduction to Nuclear Physics; H.A.Enov, Addison-Wesley, 1973.

13. Nucleon-Nucleon interaction; G,E.Brown and A.D.Jackson, North-halland

Amsterdam, 1976.

14. Nuclear interaction; S.D.Benedetti, John Willey and sons, NewYork, 1964.

15. Introductory nuclear physics; Y.R.Waghmare, Oxford, IBH, Bombay,

1981.

16. Elementary particles; J.M.Longo, McGraw Hill, New York, 1971.

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3. LASER PHYSICS AND SPECTROSCOPY:







UNIT-I:

Basic Principles of Laser, Two level, Three and Four level laser system, Rate

equations for three and four level system, threshold pump power, Relative merits

and de-merits of three and four level system, Gas and dye lasers, Application of

Laser in Material Processing.

UNIT-II :

Optical resonators, Stability of resonators, Characteristics of Gaussian beam,

Transverse and longitudinal modes, mode selection, losses in a resonator, mirror

mounts, optical coating etc., Q switching and Mode locking. Non-linear

polarization of lasers and some applications: Second harmonic generation using

non-linear optical methods.

UNIT-III :

Concepts of spectroscopy, Process of Absorption, Emission and Scattering,

Dispersing devices and detectors: Dispersion and resolution of a prism and a

grating spectrometer, Single and double monochromators, Photomultiplier tube,

Charge coupled detectors (CCD).

UNIT-IV :

UV-visible molecular absorption spectroscopy, Molecular luminescence

spectroscopy

(Fluorescence, phosphorescence, chemiluminescence), Infrared Spectroscopy:

Instrumentation and typical applications of infrared spectroscopy (qualitative and

quantitative), Raman Spectroscopy: Instrumentation, Applications of Raman

spectroscopy.


1. Laser Theory and Applications; K. Thyagarajan and A.K. Ghatak

2. Principles of Lasers; O. Svelto.

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3. Laser Spectroscopy and Instrumentation; W. Demtroder.

4. Laser Material Processing; William M. Steen

5. Modern Spectroscopy; J. M. Hollas

6. Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy; C. N. Banwell and E.M. Mc

Cash.

7. Advances in Laser spectroscopy; Edited by F.T.Arecchi

8. Laser Applications; Monte Ross.

9. Lasers and nonlinear optics; Laud, B.B. (New Age Int.Pub.1996).

10. Optical electronics;, Ghatak, A.K.and Thyagarajan, K (Cambridge Univ.

Press 1999). Lasers ; Seigman, A.E., ( Oxford Univ. Press 1986) .

11. Laser Physics; Maitland, A. and Dunn, M.H.: (N.H.Amsterdam, 1969).

12. The laser Guide book; Hecht, J. (McGraw Hill, NY, 1986).

13. Laser Spectroscopy; Demtroder, W. (Springe series in chemical physics

vol.5,Springe verlag, Berlin, 1981).

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4. PHYSICS OF NANO MATERIALS –I:







Unit I:

Nano Materials

Properties of Nano-Particles: Metal nano-clusters, theoretical modeling of

nanoparticles, geometric and electronic structure, magnetic clusters,

Semiconductor nanoparticles, optical properties, rare gas and molecular clusters,

Bulk nano-structured materials: Solid disordered nanostructures, methods of

synthesis, properties,nano-cluster composite glasses, porous silicon, nano

structured crystals.

UNIT II:

Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs)

Nature of carbon bonds, different allotropies of carbon, structure and properties of

C60, graphene, carbon nanotubes and its types, laser vaporization techniques, arc

discharge method and chemical deposition technique, purification techniques,

Properties of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene: Optical, electrical, electronic,

mechanical, thermal, optical, and vibrational properties.

UNIT III:

Synthesis of Nano- Materials

Top-down & Bottom-up approaches: Formation of nanostructures by mechanical

milling (ball milling) and mechanical attrition, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD),

Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD), thermal and e beam evaporation, Pulsed Laser

Ablation (PLD).

Chemical Routes for synthesis of Nanomaterials:Chemical precipitation and co-

precipitation, chemical bath deposition (CBD), Sol-gel synthesis, Microemulsions

or reverse micelles, Solvothermal synthesis, Thermolysis routes and spray

pyrolysis.

UNIT IV:

Characterization of Nano-materials

X-ray Diffraction (XRD), powder and single crystal Diffraction, X-ray

fluorescence (XRF), X ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Energy Dispersive

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X-ray analysis (EDAX), Extended X ray absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy

(EXAFS), Dispersive high pressure XRD and Diamond anvil cells (DAC).

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Raman spectroscopy: description and

analysis. Surface analysis methods: Secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS),

Auger Electron Spectroscopy, ESCA, Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DL

TS), Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry

(DSC), Differential Thermal Analysis.

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscoy (TEM),

High resolution TEM Field emission SEM, Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy

(EELS), Electron Probe Micro Analyzer (EPMA).

Spectrophotometry: UV-Vis spectrophotometers, IR spectrophotometers, Fourier

Transform Infrared Radiation (FTIR), Photoluminescence (PL), electroluminesce

and thermo luminescence spectroscopy,


1. Nano materials, Synthesis properties,characterization and application; A.S

Edelstein and R.C Cammaratra

2. Introduction to Nanotechnology; Charles P. Poole Jr and Franks J. Qwens

3. Nanotechnology; Kohlr, Michael.

4. Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems ; Karl Goser, Peter Glosekotter, Jan

Dienstuhl., Springer, 2004.

5. Handbook of Analytical instruments; R.S. Khandpur.

6. X-ray diffraction procedures; H. P. Klung and L.E.Alexander.

7. The Powder Method IV; Azaroff and M. J. Buerger.

8. Elements of X-ray diffraction; B. D.Cullity.

9. Differential Thermal Analysis; R.C.Mackenzie.

10. Thermal Methods of Analysis; W.W.Wendlandt.

11. Synthesis, Functionalization and Surface treatment of Nanoparticles; Maric

Isbella and Buraton.

12. Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology; H.S. Nalwa.

13. Nanomaterial Systems Properties and Application; A.S.Eldestein and

R.C.Cammarata.

14. Handbook of Nanotechnology; Bhushan (Ed), Springer Verlag, New York

(2004).

15. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials- Synthesis properties and Applications;

Guozhong Cao (Empirical College Press World Scientific Pub., 2004).

16. Nano composite Science and Technology; Ajayan, Schadler and Braun.

17. Fullerene & Carbon nanotubes; Dressel Shaus.

18. Carbon Nanotubes; Elizer.

19. Physical properties of CNT; Saito.

20. Carbon nanotechnology; Liming Dai.

21. Nanotubes and nanowires; CNR Rao and Govindaraj, RCS Publishing.

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22. Piezoelectric Sensors-Force, Strain, Pressure, Acceleration and Acoustic

Emission, Sensors, Materials and Amplifiers; G. Gautschi.

23. Block Copolymers in Nanoscience; Massimo Lazzari.

24. Supramolecular Chemistry; Jonathan W. Steed, Jerry L. Atwood.

25. Nanotechnology- Importance and Application; M.H. Fulekar, IK

International, 2010.

26. Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine-Methods; Devices and

Application, Tuan Vo-Dinh, CRC press, 2007.

27. Nanosystem characterization tools in the life sciences;Challa Kumar,

Wiley-VCH, 2006.

28. Nanolithography; M.Gentili et al,(edits) Springer.

29. Environanotechnology; Mao Hong fan, Chin-pao Huang, Alan E Bland, Z

Honglin Wang, Rachid Sliman, Ian Wright. Elsevier, 2010.

30. Nanotechnologies-Hazards and Resource efficiency; M. Steinfeldt, Avon

Gleich, U. Petschow, R. Haum. Springer, 2007.

31. Nanotechnlogy- Health and Environmental risk; Jo Anne Shatkin. CRC

press, 2008.

32. An Introduction to Quantum Computing; Phillip Kaye, Raymond

Laflamme, Michele Mosca.

33. The Physics of Quantum Information, Quantum Cryptography, Quantum

Teleportation, Quantum Computation ; Dirk Bouwmeester, Artur K. Ekert,

Anton Zeilinger

34. Problems and Solutions in Quantum Computing and Quantum Information;

Yorick Hardy Willi-Hans Steeb.

LABORATORY COURSE

Lab III-A: General & Materials Science (Any ten)

1. To determine activation energy of ionic/superionic solid by Temperature

depended conductivity measurement.

2. To study Electron Spin(ESR) Resonance in DPPH (Diphenyl Pricyl

Hydrazy) sample.

3. To study I-V characteristics of photovoltaic solar cell and find the

efficiency.

4. To study the decay of photoconductivity of given sample and find out trap

depth.

5. Study of decay of photoluminescence of a given sample.

6. Measurement of electrical conductivity using Impedance Spectroscopy

technique.

7. To determine drift velocities of Ag+ ion in AgI from temperature

dependence of ionic transference number study.

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8. Electrical conductivity of Ball milled/Mechano-chemical synthesized

materials.

9. Determination of strength of a given radioactive source.

10. Study of complete spectra of radioactive sources, and study of photo peak

efficiency of NaI(Tl) crystal for different energy gamma rays.

11. Structural analysis of powder sample by XRD and particle size

determination using Scherrer’s formula.

12. FTIR studies of solid samples.

13. Mechanoluminescence of sucrose crystals.

14. Thermoluminescence of irradiated samples.

15. Study of Op-Amp.-IC-741 is inverting/ Non inverting amplifier and draw

frequency response curve.

16. Construction of Schmitt triggers using IC-741 and study of its

characteristics.

17. Study of Astable and monostable Multi Vibrator using IC 555.

18. Digital electronics experiments on bread board using IC-7400.

Lab III (B) : Physics of nano materials (Any ten).

1. Synthesis of II-IV semiconductor nanoparticles by wet chemical method.

2. Synthesis of nanoparticles (ZrO2) by Combustion method.

3. Synthesis of nanoparticles by Sol-gel method.

4. Synthesis of nanoparticles by Ball milling method.

5. Synthesis of Quantum cells structures using vacuum coating unit.

6. Synthesis of nanoparticles using Solid state reaction method.

7. Measurement of band gap energy and size of the nano particle of II-IV

semiconductor using absorption spectrophotometer.

8. To make the peak analysis of IR transmission spectra of nanoparticle using

FTIR spectrometer.

9. Study of effect of capping agent on the size of the nanoparticle during

synthesis.

10. To determine the average particle size of nano materials by XRD using

Sherer’s formula.

11. To determine the Hall coefficient and carrier type for a semiconducting

nanoparticles.

12. To determine the Band gap of a given semiconductor using Four probe

method from room temperature to 100°C.

13. To determine the average size of naonparticles using Zetasizer.

14. To measure the change of dielectric constant and dielectric loss of

nanoparticle with 27 the change of signal frequency by impedance

analyzer.

15. To characterize the mechanical properties by tensile testing.

16. To estimate the particle size by SEM.

17. To perform electron diffraction analysis from TEM image.

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18. To do roughness analysis of nanostructured sample using AFM.

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Semester-IV

1. CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS-II:







UNIT-I

Interacting electron gas: Hartree and hartree -Fock approximat ions, correlation

energy, plasma oscillations, dielectric function of a electron gas in random phase

approximation . Strongly- interacting fermi system.

Elementary introduction to landau’s quasi-particle theory of a fermi liquid.

Strongly

correleated electron gas. Elementary ideas regarding surface states, metallic

surface and surface reconstruction.

UNIT-II

Point Defects: Shallows impurity states in semiconductors. Localized lattice

vibrational states in solids. Vacancies, interstitials and colour centres in ionic

systems. Disorder in condensed matter, substitutional, positional and topographical

disorder, short and long range order. Atomic correlation function and structure

descriptions of glasses and liquids. Anderson model for random systems and

electron localization, mobility edge, qualitative application of the idea to

amorphous semiconductors and hopping conduction.

UNIT-III

Mechanism of plastic deformation in solids, stress and strain fields of screw and

edge dislocations, Elastic energy of dislocations. Forces between dislocations,

stress needed to operate Frank-read source, dislocations in fcc, hcp and lattices.

Partial dislocations and stacking faults in close-packed structures.

UNIT-IV

Study of surface topography by multiple -beam inter ferometry, Conditions for

accurate determination of step height and film thicknesses (Fizeau fringes).

Electrical conductivity of thin films, Difference of behaviour of thin films from

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bulk , Boltzmann transport equation for a thin film ( for diffused scattering )

,expression for electrical conductivity for thin film.


1. Introduction to solid state theory; Madelung .

2. Quantum theory of solid state; Callaway

3. Theoretical solid state physics; Huang.

4. Quantum theory of solids; Kittel

5. X-ray crystallography; Azaroff

6. Elementary Dislocation theory; Weertman & weertman

7. Crystallogrphy for solid state physics; Verma & Srivastava.

8. Solid state physics; Kittel

9. The Powder Method ; Azaroff & Buerger.

10. Crystal structure Analysis; Buerger.

11. Transmission Electron microscopy; Thomas.

12. Principles of the Theory of Solids; J. Ziman (Cambridge University Press)

1972.

13. Solid State Physics; H. Ibach and H. Luth (Springer, Berlin), 3rd. ed. 2002.

14. A Quantum Approach to Solids; P.L. Taylor (Prentice-Hall, Englewood

Cliffs), 1970.

15. Intermediate Quantum Theory of Solids; A.O.E. Animalu (East-West Press,

New Delhi),1991.

16. Solid State Physics; Ashcroft and Mermin, (Reinhert & Winston, Berlin)

1976.

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2. ELECTRODYNAMICS AND PLASMA PHYSICS:







Unit-I:

Review of Four-vector and Lorentz transformation in four dimensional space,

electromagnetic field tensor in four dimensions and Maxwell’s equations, Dual

field tensor, Wave equation for vector and scalar potential and solution retarded

potential, Lienard-Wienchert Potential, Electric and magnetic fields due to a

uniformly moving charge and accelerated charge, linear and circular acceleration

and angular distribution of power radiated, Bremsstralung,

Unit-II:

Motion of charged particle in electromagnetic field, Uniform E and B fields, Non-

uniform fields, Diffusion across magnetic fields, Time varying E and B fields,

Adiabatic invariants, First , second and third adiabatic invariant .

Unit-III:

Elementary concepts of plasma, derivation of moment equation from Boltzman

equat -ion, plasma oscillations, Debye shielding, plasma parameters,

Unit-IV:

Hydro dynamical description of plasma, Fundamental equations, hydrodynamic

waves, magnetosonic Alfven waves, Wave phenomena in magneto plasma,

polarization, phase velocity, group velocity, cut-offs, resonance for

electromagnetic wave propagating parallel and perpendicular to the magnetic field,

Appleton-Hartee formula and propagation through ionosphere and magnetosphere,


1. Classical electricity and Magnetism; Penofsky and Philips.

2. Plasma Physics; Bittencourt .

3. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion;F.F. Chen.

4. Classical Electrodynamics; Jackson.

5. Plasma Physics;. S.N. Sen.

6. Radiative Processes in Astrophysics; Rybicki & Lightman.

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7. Classical Electrodynamics; S.P. Puri (Narosa Publishing House) 2011.

8. Introduction to Electrodynamics; D.J. Griffiths (Prentice Hall India, New

Delhi) 4th

ed., 2012.

9. Introduction to Electrodynamics; A.Z. Capri and P.V. Panat (Narosa

Publishing House) 2010.

10. Principles of Plasma Physics; N.A. Krall and Trivelpiece(San Fransisco

Press 1986).

11. The Framework of Plasma Physics; R.D.Hazeltine and F.L.Waelbroeck

(Perseus Books ,1998).

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3. NUMERICAL ANYLYSIS AND COMPUTER

PROGRAMMING:







Unit–I:

Basic computer programming, Flow chart, FORTRAN programming preliminaries,

FORTRAN constants & variables

Unit–II:

Arithmetic expression, I/O statements, control statements (Do, if, while loop),

format

specification, logical expression, Function/subroutines, File processing, Examples

Unit-III:

Methods for determination of Zeroes of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations

and transcendental equations ,convergence of solutions.

Solution of simultaneous linear equations, Gaussian elimination, pivoting, iterative

Method, Matrix inversion.

Unit-IV:

Eigen values and eigenvectors of matrices ,power and Jacobi method Finite

Differences , interpolation with equally spaced and unevenly spaced point , Curve

fitt- ing Polynomial least squares, Numerical solution of ordinary differential

equation, Euler & Runga-Kutta method, Numerical integration, Trapezoidal rule,

Simpson’s method.


1. Introductory methods of Numer ical Analysis; Sastry.

2. Numerical Analysis and Fortran Programming; Rajaraman

3. Numerical Mathematical Analysis; J.B. Scarborough (Oxford & IBH Book

Co.) 6th ed., 1979.

4. A first course in Computational Physics; P.L. DeVries (Wiley) 2nd edition,

2011.

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5. Computer Applications in Physics; S. Chandra (Narosa) 2nd edition, 2005.

6. Computational Physics; R.C. Verma, P.K. Ahluwalia and K.C. Sharma

(New Age) 2000.

7. Object Oriented Programming with C++; Balagurusamy (Tata

McGrawHill) 4th edition 2008.

8. Numerical Recipes- The Art of Scientific Computing; W.H. Press, B.P.

Flannery, S.A. Teukolsky and W.T. Vetterling, Cambridge University

Press.

9. Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers; H.M. Antia, Hindustan

Book Agency. Computer Simulation Methods in Theoretical Physics; D.W.

Heermann, Springer.

10. An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods;H. Gould and J.

Tobochnik, Addison- Wesley.

11. Computational Physics; J.M. Thijssen, Cambridge University Press.

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4. PHYSICS OF NANO MATERIALS -II :







UNIT I:

Application of Nano-materials

Quantum wells, wires and dots. Organic Semiconductors, Organic Light Emitting

Diodes (OLEDs), self assembly of complex organic molecules, molecular

switches, thermochromic switches, Motor molecules and bio-mimetic components,

charge transfer complexes, conducting polymers, light emitting polymers,

polymer-polymer heterostructures, plastic FETs, photodiodes & solar cells, Nano

Robotics: Nano robots and NEMS, Sensors and actuators, Artificial molecular

machines, Biomotors, Other nano machines, Propulsion, Control, Communication,

Programming and coordination.

UNIT II:

Application of CNT

Applications of Carbon NanoTubes (CNTs) in field emission, fuel cells, CNT

FETs, Light Emitting Displays (LEDs) and Flat Panel Displays (FPD), hydrogen

storage, solar panels. Application of functional nanomaterials: clean energy (

Hydrogen Production from Biomass, Catalytic coal hydrogasification),

environmental technologies ( clean water and air), health care ( tissue and bone

repairs, bio medical sensors)

Unit III:

Next Generation Applications for Polymeric Nanofibres

Background, Biomedical Applications, Medical Prostheses, Tissue Engineering

Scaffolds, Drug Delivery, Wound Dressing, Cosmetics. Filtration applications,

Filter media, Protective Clothing, Material Reinforcement, Electrical Conductors,

Optical applications, Sensor devices, Conclusion.

Reference: Nanotechnology: Global Strategies, Industry Trends and Applications

(Editor: Jurgen Schulte)

UNIT IV:

Nano-Lithography

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Photolithography Principles; Phase Shifting Optical Lithography; Electron Beam

Lithography (EBL); Neutral Atomic Beam Lithography; Ion-Beam Lithography

(IBL); X-ray Lithography (XRL); Proximal Probe Lithography, Proximal Probes,

STM based Electron-Beam Lithography, Soft Lithography. Nano lithographic

applications and current research.

.


1. Nanostructures & Nanomaterials- Synthesis, Properties & Applications;

Guozhang Cao.

2. Introduction to Nanotechnology; Charles P. Poole Jr and Franks J. Qwens.

3. Handbook of Analytical instruments; R.S. Khandpur.

4. Nano materials-:Synthesis,properties,characterization and application; A.S

Edelstein and R.C Cammaratra.

5. Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems ; Karl Goser, Peter Glosekotter, Jan

Dienstuhl. Springer, 2004.

6. Nanomaterial Systems Properties and Application; A.S.Eldestein and

R.C.Cammarata.

7. Handbook of Nanotechnology; Bhushan (Ed), Springer Verlag, New York

(2004).

8. Nanocomposite Science and Technology; Ajayan, Schadler and Braun.

9. Piezoelectric Sensors-Force, Strain, Pressure, Acceleration and Acoustic

Emission Sensors, Materials and Amplifiers; G. Gautschi.

10. Block Copolymers in Nanoscience; Massimo Lazzari

11. Supramolecular Chemistry; Jonathan W. Steed, Jerry L. Atwood.

12. Nanotechnology- Importance and Application; M.H. Fulekar, IK

International, 2010.

13. Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine- Methods, Devices and

Application; Tuan Vo-Dinh, CRC press, 2007.

14. Nanosystem characterization tools in the life sciences; Challa Kumar,

Wiley-VCH, 2006.

15. Nanolithography; M.Gentili et al.(edits),Springer.

16. Environanotechnology ; Mao Hong fan, Chin-pao Huang, Alan E Bland, Z

Honglin Wang, Rachid Sliman, Ian Wright, Elsevier, 2010.

17. Nanotechnologies- Hazards and Resource efficiency; M. Steinfeldt, Avon

Gleich, U. Petschow, R. Haum. Springer, 2007.

18. Nanotechnlogy- Health and Environmental risk; Jo Anne Shatkin. CRC

press, 2008.

19. An Introduction to Quantum Computing; Phillip Kaye, Raymond

Laflamme, Michele Mosca.

20. The Physics of Quantum Information, Quantum Cryptography, Quantum

teleportation, Quantum Computation ; Dirk Bouwmeester, Artur K. Ekert,

Anton Zeilinger.

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Lab IV-A: Numerical Analysis & Computer Programming (Any ten)

1. To solve simultaneous Linear equation by Gauss Elimination method.

2. To calculate the root of a transcendental equation by Newton – Raphsons

method.

3. Solving the system of linear simultaneous equation by Gauss Serdel

method.

4. Numerical Integration by Simpson’s 1/3 Rule.

5. Solving simultaneous Linear equation by Gauss-Jordon method.

6. Solution of Differential equation by Euler’s Method.

7. To invert a given matrix by Gauss-Jordon Method.

8. Solution of Differential equation by Runga Kutte Method.

9. To fit the given data in a straight line by linear regression Method.

a) WAP to find the Largest of n number of series.

b) To calculate the standard deviation of a given set of data.

10. To write a program to compute the complex roots of a given polynomial of

Nth degree by Grafffe’s Method.

11. To write a program to compute the Eigen values of a given matrix.

12. To integrate a given function by: (a) Trapezoidal method or by (b) Gauss

Quadrature.

13. To find solutions of Ist order, ordinary differential equation by Taylor

method

PROJECT

Project on physics of nano materials / condensed matter physics.

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