Engineering Physics
Interference of Light: Interference
due to division of wavefront and division of amplitude, Young?s double slit
expt., Interference, Principle of Superposition, Theory of Biprism,
Interference from parallel thin films, wedge shaped films, Newton rings,
Michelson interferometer.
Diffraction: Fresnel Diffraction, Diffraction at a
straight edge, Fraunhoffer diffraction due to N slits, Diffraction grating,
absent spectra, dispersive power of Grating, resolving power of prism and grating.
UNIT - II
Polarization: Introduction,
production of plane polarized light by different methods, Brewster and Malus
Laws. Double refraction, Quarter & half wave plate, Nicol prism, specific
rotation, Laurent?s half shade polarimeter.
Optical Instruments : Ramdson
& Huygen Eye pieces, Electron microscope.
UNIT - III
Laser: Introduction,
temporal and spatial coherence, principle of Laser, stimulated and spontaneous
emission, Einstein?s Coefficients, He-Ne Laser, Ruby Laser, Application of
Lasers.
Fibre Optics: Introduction,
numerical aperture, step index and graded index fibres, attenuation &
dispersion mechanism in optical fibers (Qualitative only), application of
optical fibres, optical communication (block diagram only)
Mechanics: Central and
non-central forces, Inverse square force, SHM, Damped, undamped and forced
Oscillations.
Special theory of Relativity: Frame
of reference, Michelson-Morley experiment, basic postulates of special
relativity, Lorentz transformations (space ? time coordinates & velocity
only), mass energy relation.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. A. Ghatak, Optics
2. N. Subrahmanyam and Brij Lal, Optics
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Jenkins and White, Fundamentals of Optics
2. C. Kittle, Mechanics, Berkeley Physics Course, Vol.- I.
3. A. Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics
Electromagnetic Theory (EMT)
Motion of
Charged Particles in crossed electric & magnetic fields, Velocity Selector
& Magnetic focussing, Gauss law, continuity equation, inconsistency in
Ampere?s Law, Maxwell?s equations (differential and integral forms), poynting
vector, Poynting Theorem (Statement only), propagation of plane electromagnetic
waves in conducting and non-conducting medium.
Quantum Mechanics & Statistical Physics:
De-Broglie
Hypothesis, Davisson Germer experiment, wave function and its properties,
expectation value, Wave Packet, Uncertainity principle. Schrodinger Equation
for free Particle, Time Dependent Schrodinger Equation, Particle in a box
(1-D), Single step Barrier, Tunneling effect.
Qualitative Features of Maxwell
Bollzman, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics distribution, functions
& their comparison (no derivation)
Solid State Physics
Formation of energy bands in
metals, semiconductors and insulators; intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors,
Fermi energy levels for doped, undoped semiconductors and pn junction; Tunnel
diode, Zener diode.
Superconductivity:
Meissner Effect, Type I and Type II Superconductors, BCS theory (Qualitative
only), Londons equation, properties of superconductors & applications.
X-Rays: production and properties, Crystalline and
Anorphous solids (Brief) Bragg?s Law, Applications.
Ultrasonics: Introduction,
Production of Ultrasonics (Magentostriction and piezoelectric methods),
engineering applications.