Course structure of UG Physics Honors

SEMESTER COURSE OPTED COURSE NAME Credits

I Ability Enhancement Compulsory AECC-1 4
4 Papers Course-I
Core course-I Mathematical Physics-I 4
(400 Marks) Core Course-I Practical/Tutorial Mathematical Physics-I Lab 2
Core course-II Mechanics 4
Core Course-II Practical/Tutorial Mechanics Lab 2
Generic Elective -1 GE-1 4
Generic Elective -1 Practical/Tutorial 2
II Ability Enhancement Compulsory AECC-II 4
4 Papers Course-II
Core course-III Electricity and Magnetism 4
(400 Marks) Core Course-III Practical/Tutorial Electricity and Magnetism Lab 2
Core course-IV Waves and Optics 4
Core Course-IV Practical/Tutorial Waves and Optics Lab 2
Generic Elective -2 GE-2 4
Generic Elective -2 Practical/Tutorial 2
III Core course-V Mathematical Physics-II 4

5 Papers Core Course-V Practical/Tutorial Mathematical Physics-II Lab 2

Core course-VI Thermal Physics 4
(500 Marks) Core Course-VI Practical/Tutorial Thermal Physics Lab 2
Core course-VII Analog Systems and Applications 4
Core Course-VII Practical/Tutorial Analog Systems & Applications 2
Lab
Skill Enhancement Compulsory Course - SECC-1 4
1
Generic Elective -3 GE-3 4

Generic Elective -3 Practical/Tutorial 2

IV Core course-VIII Mathematical Physics III 4

5 Papers Core Course-VIII Practical/Tutorial Mathematical Physics-III Lab 2

Core course-IX Elements of Modern Physics 4
(500 Marks) Core Course-IX Practical/Tutorial Elements of Modern Physics Lab 2
Core course-X Digital Systems and Applications 4
Core Course-X Practical/Tutorial Digital Systems & Applications 2
Lab
Skill Enhancement Compulsory Course - SECC -2 4
2
Generic Elective -4 GE-4 4
Generic Elective -4 Practical/Tutorial 2
V Core course-XI Quantum Mechanics & 4
4 Papers Applications
Core Course-XI Practical/Tutorial Quantum Mechanics Lab 2
(400 Marks) Core course-XII Solid State Physics 4
Core Course-XII Practical/Tutorial Solid State Physics Lab 2
Discipline Specific Elective -1 DSE-1 5
Discipline Specific Elective -1 Practical/Tutorial 1
Discipline Specific Elective -2 DSE-2 5
Discipline Specific Elective- 2 Practical/Tutorial 1
Core course-XIII Electro-magnetic Theory 4
Core Course-XIII Practical/Tutorial Electro-magnetic Theory Lab 2
Core course-XIV Statistical Mechanics 4
VI Core Course-XIV Practical/Tutorial Statistical Mechanics Lab 2
Discipline Specific Elective -3 DSE-3 5
4 Papers
Discipline Specific Elective -3 Practical/Tutorial 1
(400 Discipline Specific Elective-4 DSE-4 4/5
Marks) Discipline Specific Elective -4 Practical/Tutorial 2/1
Alternative to Discipline Specific (Eligible Students may do a Project in 6
Elective-4 DSE-IV)
Total Credits 148

Generic Elective Papers (GE) (Minor-Physics) for other Departments/Disciplines: (Credit: 06 each)

Depending on their requirements, Universities may choose 2 (two )GE subjects with 2 papers from
each subject or only one GE subject with 4 papers from it.

Two papers GE subject will be :

1. GE-I (Mechanics & Properties of matter, Oscillation & Waves, Thermal

Physics, Electricity and Magnetism & Electronics) + Lab
2. GE-II (Optics, Special Theory of Relativity, Atomic Physics, Quantum
Mechanics and Nuclear Physics)+ Lab

A student who chooses to read only Physics subject GE will take 4 DSC papers of
the Pass Course as below
1. GE-I as DSC-1(Mechanics )+ Lab

2. GE-II as DSC-2,( Electricity, Magnetism & Emt) )+ Lab

3. GE-III as DSC-3,(Thermal Physics & Statiscal Mechanics) )+ Lab

4. GE-IV as DSC-4 (Waves and Optics )+ Lab

 (GE-I same paper as DSC-1,GE-II same as DSC-2 ,GE-III same as DSC-3,GE-IV
same as DSC-4)

SEC papers can be chosen from the general pool or physics specific courses as
indicated.

PHYSICS

HONOURS PAPERS:
Core course – 14 papers
Discipline Specific Elective – 4 papers (out of the 5 papers suggested)
Generic Elective for non Physics students – 4 papers. Incase University offers 2 subjects as GE,
then papers 1 and 2 will be the GE paper.
Marks per paper –
For practical paper: Mid term : 15 marks, End term : 60 marks, Practical- 25 marks
For non practical paper: Mid term : 20 marks, End term : 80 marks
Total – 100 marks Credit per paper – 6
Teaching hours per paper –
Practical paper-40 hours theory classes + 20 hours Practical classes
Non Practical paper-50 hours theory classes + 10 hours tutorial

CORE PAPER-1

MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS-I

The emphasis of course is on applications in solving problems of interest to

physicists. The students are to be examined entirely on the basis of problems, seen and
unseen.

UNIT-I

Calculus -I: Plotting of functions, Intuitive ideas of continuous, differentiable

functions and plotting of curves, Approximation: Taylor and binomial series
(statements only), First Order Differential Equations and Integrating Factor, Second
Order Differential equations: Homogeneous Equations with constant coefficients,
Wronskian and general solution, Statement of existence and Uniqueness Theorem for
Initial Value Problems, Particular Integral.
UNIT-II

Calculus-II: Calculus of functions of more than one variable: Partial derivatives, exact
and inexact differentials. Integrating factor, with simple illustration, Constrained
Maximization using Lagrange Multipliers,
Vector algebra: Recapitulation of vectors: Properties of vectors under rotations.
Scalar product and its invariance under rotations, Vector product, Scalar triple
product and their interpretation in terms of area and volume respectively, Scalar
and Vector fields.

UNIT-III

Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates: Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates,

Derivation of Gradient, Divergence, Curl and Laplacian in Cartesian, Spherical and
Cylindrical Coordinate Systems, Comparison of velocity and acceleration in
cylindrical and spherical coordinate system

Dirac Delta function and its properties: Definition of Dirac delta function.
Representation as limit of a Gaussian function and rectangular Function,
Properties of Dirac delta function.

UNIT-IV

Vector Differentiation: Directional derivatives and normal derivative, Gradient

of a scalar field and its geometrical interpretation, Divergence and curl of a vector
field, Del and Laplacian operators, Vector identities
Vector Integration: Ordinary Integrals of Vectors, Multiple integrals, Jacobian,
Notion of infinitesimal line, surface and volume elements, Line, surface and volume
integrals of Vector fields, Flux of a vector field, Gauss’ divergence theorem, Green’s
and Stokes Theorems and their applications (no rigorous proofs)

Text Books:
1. Mathem•aticalMethodsforPhysicists,G.B.Arfken,H.J.Weber,F.E.Harris
(2013,7th Edition., Elsevier)
2. Adva•nced Engineering Mathematics, Erwin Kreyszig (Wiley India) , 2008
Reference books:
1. Mathem•atical Physics C. Harper (Prentice Hall India), 2006
2. Comp•lex Variable: Schaum’s Outlines Series M. Spiegel ( 2nd Edition , Mc-
Graw Hill Education)
3. Comp• lex variables and applications, J. W. Brown and R.V.Churchill
•
Mathematical Physics, Satya Prakash (Sultan Chand)
4. Math•ematical Physics, B. D. Gupta (4th edition, Vikas Publication), 2009
•
5. Mathematical Physics and Special Relativity, M. Das, P.K. Jena and
B.K.Dash (Srikrishna Prakashan) ,2009
6. Mathematical Physics–H.K.Dass, Dr. Rama Verma (S. Chand Publishing) , 2011

CORE PAPER I LAB:

The aim of this Lab is not just to teach computer programming and numerical
analysis but to emphasize its role in solving problems in Physics.
Highlights the use of computational methods to solve physical problems
The course will consist of lectures(both theory and practical)in the Lab
Evaluation d• one not on the programming but on the basis of formulating the
problem
Aim at teac•hing students to construct the computational problem to be solved
Students can use any one operating system Linux or Microsoft Windows

Introduction and Overview: Computer architecture and organization, memory and

Input/output devices.

Basics of scientific computing: Binary and decimal arithmetic, Floating

pointnumbers, algorithms, Sequence, Selection and Repetition, single and double
precision arithmetic, underflow and overflow emphasize the importance of making
equations in terms of dimension less variables, Iterative methods. Algorithm
Errors and error Analysis: Truncation and round off errors, Absolute and relative
errors, Floating point computations. Systematic and Random Errors, Propagation
of Errors, Normal Law of Errors, Standard and Probable Error.

Review of C and C++ Programming: Introduction to Programming, constants,

 variables and Fundamentals data types, operators and Expressions, I/O statements,
scanf and printf, c in and c out, Manipulators for data format- ting, Control
statements (decision making and looping statements) (If Statement, Ifelse
Statement, Nested If structure, Else If Statement, Ternary operator, Go to
Statement. Switch Statement. Unconditional and Conditional Looping.While Loop.
Do-While Loop. FOR Loop. Break and Continue Statements. Nested Loops),
Arrays (1D and 2D) and strings, user defined functions, Structures and Unions, Idea
of classes and objects
Programs: Sum and average of a list of numbers, largest of a given list of numbers
and its location in the list, sorting of numbers in ascending descending order, Binary
search,
Random number generation: Area of circle, area of square, volume of sphere,
value of π and applications in physics lab.

Reference Books:
1. Introduc•tion to Numerical Analysis, S.S. Sastry, 5th Edition., 2012, PHI
Learning Pvt. Ltd.
2. Schaum•’s Outline of Programming with C++.J.Hubbard,2000, McGraw–
Hill Pub.
3. Numeric• al Recipes in C:The Art of Scientific Computing, W.H. Pressetal,
3rd Edition. 2007, Cambridge University Press.
4. A first c•ourse in Numerical Methods, U.M. Ascher and C. Greif, 2012, PHI
Learning.
5. Element•ary Numerical Analysis, K.E. Atkinson, 3rd Edn. , 2007, Wiley
India Edition.
6. Numeric•al Methods for Scientists and Engineers, R.W. Hamming, 1973,
Courier Dover Pub.
7. An Intro•duction to computational Physics,T.Pang, 2nd Edn., 2006,
Cambridge Univ. Press.
 CORE II
MECHANICS
UNIT-I

Rotational Dynamics: Centre of Mass, Motion of CoM, Centre of Mass and

Laboratory frames, Angular momentum of a particle and system of particles,
Principle of conservation of angular momentum, Rotation about a fixed axis,
Moment of Inertia, Perpendicular and Parallel Axis Theorems, Routh Rule,
Calculation of moment of inertia for cylindrical and spherical bodies, Kinetic
energy of rotation, Eulers Equations of Rigid Body motion, Motion involving both
translation and rotation. Moment of Inertia of a Fly wheel.

Non-Inertial Systems: Non-inertial frames and fictitious forces, Uniformly rotating

frame, Laws of Physics in rotating coordinate systems, Centrifugal force, Coriolis force
and its applications.

UNIT-II Elasticity: Relation between Elastic constants, Twisting torque on a Cylinder

or Wire, Bending of beams, External bending moment, Flexural rigidity, Single and
double cantilever
Surface Tension: Excess pressure across a curved membrane, Quink’s drop
Fluid Motion: Kinematics of Moving Fluids: Poiseuilles Equation for Flow of a
Liquid through a Capillary Tube, Surface tension, Gravity waves and ripple
Viscocity: Poiseuilles Equation for Flow of a Liquid with corrections.

UNIT-III Gravitation and Central Force Motion: Law of gravitation, Gravitational

potential energy, Inertial and gravitational mass, Potential and field due to spherical shell
and solid sphere, Motion of a particle under a central force field, Two-body problem and its
reduction to one-body problem and its solution, Differential Equation of motion with central
force and its solution, The first Integrals (two), Concept of power Law Potentials, Keplers
Laws of Planetary motion, Satellites:. Geosynchronous orbits, Weightlessness, Basic idea of
global positioning system (GPS), Physiological effects on astronauts.
UNIT-IV

Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Oscillations. Kinetic energy, potential energy, total energy
and their time-average values. Damped oscillation. Equation of motion and solution (cases
of oscillatory, critically damped and over damped) Forced oscillations: Transient and steady
states; Resonance, sharpness of resonance; power dissipation and Quality Factor, Bar
Pendulum, Katers Pendulum

Special Theory of Relativity: Michelson-Morley Experiment and its out- come,

Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity, Lorentz Transformations, Simultaneity
and order of events, Lorentz contraction,Timedilation,Relativistic transformation
of velocity, Frequency and wave number, Relativistic addition of velocities,
Variation of mass with velocity, Massless Particles, Mass-energy Equivalence,
Relativistic Doppler effect, Relativistic Kinematics, Transformation of Energy and
Momentum.

Text Books:
Mechan•ics, D.S. Mathur, PS Hemne (S. Chand Publishing ) ,2012
1.
•
2. Introduction to Special Relativity, R. Resnick (John Wiley), 2007
Reference Books:
1. Introduc•tion to Mechanics Daniel Klapnner and Robert Kolenkow,
McgrawHill.2007
2. Mech•anics by K.R Simon, 1971
3. Mech•anics, Berkeley Physics, vol.1, C.Kittel, W. Knight, etal (Tata McGraw-
Hill), 2007
4. Physics, Resnick, Halliday and Walker (8/e.2010,Wiley)
5. Theoretical Mechanics-M.R. Spiegel (Tata McGraw Hill), 2017
6. Feynman Lectures, Vol. I, R.P.Feynman, R.B.Leighton, M.Sands (Pearson),2012
7. Mechanics-M.Das, P.K.Jena and R.N. Mishra (Srikrishna Publications), 2009

CORE PAPER-II LAB

( minimum 5 experiments are to be done):

1. To study• surface tension by capillary rise method

 •
2. To determine the height of a building using a Sextant.
3. To st•udy the Motion of Spring and calculate (a) Spring constant, (b) g and
(c) Modulus of rigidity.
4. To de•termine the Moment of Inertia of a Flywheel.
5. To de•termine Coefficient of Viscosity of water by Capillary Flow Method
(Poiseuilles method).
6. To determine the Modulus of Rigidity of a Wire by Maxwells needle.
7. To determine the value of g using Bar Pendulum.
8. To determine the value of g using Kater’s Pendulum

Reference Books:
1. Advance•d Practical Physics for students, B. L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop, 1971,
Asia Publishing House
2. Advanc•ed level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn,
4th Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers

3. • ook of Practical Physics, I.Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11thEdn,

A Text B
2011, Kitab Mahal.

CORE PAPER-III

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

UNIT-I
Electric Field and Electric Potential
Electric field: Electric field lines, Electric flux, Gauss Law with applications to
charge distributions with spherical, cylindrical and planar symmetry, Conservative
nature of Electrostatic Field. Electrostatic Potential, Potential and Electric Field of
a dipole, Force and Torque on a dipole placed in electric field, Potential calculation
indifferent simple cases, Laplace and Poisson’s equations, The Uniqueness
Theorem, Method of Images and its application to (1) Plane Infinite Sheet and (2)
Sphere.
Electrostatic energy of system of charges, Electrostatic energy of a charged
sphere, Conductors in an electrostatic Field, Surface charge and force on a
conductor.
UNIT-II

Magnetic Field: Magnetic Force, Lorentz Force, Biot Savarts Law, Current Loop
as a Magnetic Dipole and its Dipole Moment (analogy with Electric
Dipole), Amperes Circuital Law and its application to (1) Solenoid (2) Toroid
(3) Helmhotz coil, Properties of B: curl and divergence, Vector Potential, Ballistic
Galvanometer: Torque on a current Loop, Current and Charge Sensitivity,
Electromagnetic damping, Logarithmic damping, CDR.

UNIT-III

Dielectric Properties of Matter: Electric Field in matter, Polarization,

Polarization Charges, Electrical Susceptibility and Dielectric Constant, Capacitor
(parallel plate, spherical, cylindrical) filled with dielectric, Displacement vector D,
Relations between E, P and D, Gauss Law in dielectrics. Magnetic Properties of
Matter: Magnetization vector (M), Magnetic Intensity (H), Magnetic Susceptibility
and permeability, Relation between B, H, M, Ferromagnetism, B-H curve and
hysteresis.
Electromagnetic Induction: Faradays Law, Lenzs Law, Self Inductance and
Mutual Inductance, Reciprocity Theorem, Energy stored in a Magnetic Field,
Introduction to Maxwell’s Equations

UNIT-IV

Electrical Circuits: AC Circuits: Kirchhoff’s laws for AC circuits, Complex Reactance and
Impedance, Series LCR Circuit: (1) Resonance (2) Power Dissipation (3) Quality Factor, (4)
Band Width, Parallel LCR Circuit.

Network theorems: Ideal Constant-voltage and Constant-current Sources, Network

Theorems: Thevenin theorem, Norton theorem, Superposition theorem, Reciprocity
theorem, Maximum Power Transfer theorem, Applications to DC and AC circuits.
Transient Currents Growth and decay of current in RC and LR circuits.
Text Books:

1. Introduc•tion to Electrodynamics – D.J. Griffiths (Pearson, 4thedition,

2015)
2. Foundat•ions of Electromagnetic Theory-Ritz and Milford (Pearson) 4th Edition

Reference Books:
1. Clas•sical Electrodynamics, J. D. Jackson (Wiley), 1998
2. E•lectricity and Magnetism D. C. Tayal (Himalaya Publishing house), 2014
•
3. Electricity, Magnetism and Electromagnetic Theory- S. Mahajan and
Choudhury ( Tata McGraw Hill)-2012
4. Fe• ynman Lectures Vol.2, R. P. Feynman, R. B. Leighton, M. Sands ( Pearson)-2008
5. E•lectricity and Magnetism, J. H. Fewkes and J. Yarwood. Vol. I
(Oxford Univ. Press)

CORE PAPER-II1
( minimum of 6 experiments are to be done)

Use a Multimet•er for measuring (a) Resistances, (b) AC and DC Voltages, c)DC
•
Current, (d) Capacitances, and (e) Checking electrical fuses.

1. To study the characteristics of a series RC Circuit.

2. T•o determine an unknown Low Resistance using Potentiometer.
• determine an unknown Low Resistance using Carey Fosters
3. To
•
Bridge.
4. And compare capacitances using DeSautys bridge.
5. M•easurement of field strength B and its variation in a solenoid/
artificial coil (determine dB/dx)
6. T•o verify the Thevenin and Norton theorems.
7. T•o determine self inductance of a coil by Andersons bridge.
• study response curve of a Series LCR circuit and determine its (a)
8. To
Reso- nant frequency, (b) Impedance at resonance, (c) Quality factor Q,
and (d) Band width.
9. T•ostudy the response curve of a parallel LCR circuit and determine its (a)
Antiresonance frequency and (b) Quality factor Q.
Reference Books:
1. Adva•nced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop,
1971, Asia Publishing House
2. A•Text Book of Practical Physics, I. Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11th
Ed., 2011, Kitab Mahal
3. A•dvanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn,
4th Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers
4. A•Laboratory Manual of Physics for undergraduateclasses,
D.P.Khandelwal, 1985, Vani Pub.

CORE PAPER-1V: WAVES AND OPTICS

UNlT - I

Geometrical Optics : Fermats principle, reflection and refraction at plane interface,

Matrix formulation of geometrical Optics, Cardinal points and Cardinal planes of an
optical system, Idea of dispersion, Application to thick Lens and thin Lens, Ramsden
and Huygens eyepiece. Wave Optics : Electromagnetic nature of light. Definition and
properties of wave front Huygens Principle. Temporal and Spatial Coherence.

UNlT - II

Wave Motion : Plane and Spherical Waves, Longitudinal and Transverse Waves, Plane
Progressive (Traveling) Waves, Wave Equation, Particle and Wave Velocities,
Differential Equation, Pressure of a Longitudinal Wave, Energy Transport, Intensity of
Wave. Superposition of two perpendicular Harmonic Oscillations : Graphical and
Analytical Methods, Lissajous Figures (1:1 and 1:2) and their uses, Superposition of N
harmonic waves.

UNlT- III

Interference : Division of amplitude and wave front, Young’s double slit experiment,
Lloyds Mirror and Fresnels Bi-prism, Phase change on reflection: Stokes treatment,
Interference in Thin Films: parallel and wedge-shaped films, Fringes of equal inclination
(Haidinger Fringes), Fringes of equal thickness (Fizeau Fringes), Newton’s
 Rings: Measurement of wavelength and refractive index. Interferometer : Michelsons
Interferometer-(1) Idea of form of fringes (No theory required), (2) Determination of
Wavelength, (3) Wavelength Difference, (4) Refractive Index, and (5) Visibility of
Fringes, Fabry-Perot interferometer.

UNlT - IV

Fraunhofer diffraction: Single slit, Circular aperture, Resolving Power of a

telescope, Double slit, Multiple slits, Diffraction grating, Resolving power of grating.
Fresnel Diffraction: Fresnels Assumptions, Fresnels Half-Period Zones for Plane Wave,
Explanation of Rectilinear Propagation of Light, Theory of a Zone Plate: Multiple Foci
of a Zone Plate, Fresnels Integral, Fresnel diffraction pattern of a straight edge, as lit
and a wire.

Text Books: •
1. OpticsP.K.Chakrabarty, New Central Agency 3rd Edition 2012
2.Opt•ics - Ajoy Ghatak (McGraw Hill)-2017

Reference Books:
2. Optics-E.Hecht (Pearson)-2008
3. Fundamentals of Optics- F.A. Jenkins and H.E.White (McGraw-Hill)-2017
4. Geometrical and Physical Optics R.S. Longhurst (Orient Black swan)-1986
5. A text book of Optics N. Subrahmanyam and Brij Lal (S.Chand Publishing),
2006
6. The Physics of Vibrations and Waves- H.J. Pain (JohnWiley)-2013
7. Principles of Optics- Max Born and Emil Wolf(Pergamon Press) 7th Edition 1999
8. The Physics of Waves and Oscillations-N.K.Bajaj (McGraw Hill)-1998

CORE PAPER-IV LAB

• ( minimum 5 experiments are to be done)
1. To determine the frequency of an electric tuning fork by Meldes experiment
and verify 2 T law.
2. T•o plot the I-D curve and to determine the refractive index of a prism
3. T•o determine refractive index of the Material of a prism using sodium source.
 4. T•o determine the dispersive power and Cauchy constants of the
material of a prism using mercury source.
5. T•o determine wavelength of sodium light using Newton’s Rings.
6. T•odetermine wavelength of (1) Na source and (2) spectral lines of Hg
source using plane diffraction grating.
7. T•odetermine dispersive power and resolving power of a plane diffraction
grating.

Reference Books:
1. Adva•nced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop,
1971, Asia Publishing House
2. A•Text Book of Practical Physics, I. Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11th
Ed., 2011, Kitab Mahal
3. A•dvanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn,
4th Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers
4. A•Laboratory Manual of Physics for undergraduate classes, D. P.
Khandelwal, 1985, Vani

CORE PAPER-V
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS-II
The emphasis of the course is on applications in solving problems of interest to
physicists. Students are to be examined on the basis of problems, seen and unseen.

UNIT-I

Fourier Series-I: Periodic functions, Orthogonality of sine and cosine functions,

Dirichlet Conditions (Statement only), Expansion of periodic functions in a series of
sine and cosine functions and determination of Fourier coefficients, Complex
representation of Fourier series, Expansion of functions with arbitrary period,
Expansion of non-periodic functions over an interval, Even and odd functions and their
Fourier expansions and Application, Summing of Infinite Series, Term-by-Term
differentiation and integration of Fourier Series, Parseval Identity.
UNIT-II

Frobenius Method and Special Functions: Singular Points of Second Order

Linear Differential Equations and their importance, Singularities of Bessel’s and
Laguerre Equations, Frobenius method and its applications to differential
equations:LegendreandHermiteDifferentialEquations,LegendreandHermite
Polynomials: Rodrigue’s Formula, Generating Function, Orthogonality.

UNIT-III
Polynomials: Simple recurrence relations of Legendre and Hermite Polynomials,
Expansion of function in a series of Legendre Polynomials, Associated Legendre
Differential Equation, Associated Legendre polynomials, Spherical Harmonics

Some Special Integrals: Beta and Gamma Functions and relation between them,
Expression of Integrals in terms of Gamma Functions, Error Function (Probability
Integral).

UNIT-IV
Partial Differential Equations: Solutions to partial differential equations using
separation of variables: Laplace’s Equation in problems of rectangular, cylindrical
and spherical symmetry. Conducting and dielectric sphere in an external uniform
electric field. Wave equation and its solution for vibrational modes of a stretched
string

Text Books:

1. Math•ematicalMethodsforPhysicists,G.B.Arfken,H.J.Weber,F.E.Harris
(2013, 7th Edn., Elsevier)
2. A•dvanced Engineering Mathematics, Erwin Kreyszig (Wiley India) 9th Edition
2011
Reference Books:
1. Math•ematical Physics and Special Relativity, M. Das, P.K. Jena and
B.K. Dash (Srikrishna Prakashan)-2009
2. M•athematical Physics–H. K. Dass, Dr. Rama Verma (S. Chand
• •
Publishing) -2011
 3. Mathematical Physics C. Harper (Prentice Hall India)-1978
4. Schaum’s Outlines Series M. Spiegel (2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Education)-
2004
5. Complex variables and applications J.W.Brown and R.V.Churchill-2017
6. Mathematical Physics, Satya Prakash (Sultan Chand)-2014
7. Mathematical Physics B.D. Gupta (4th edition, Vikas Publication-2009

CORE PAPER-V LAB

The aim of this Lab is to use the computational methods to solve physical problems.
Course will consist of lectures (both theory and practical) in the Lab. Evaluation done
on the basis of formulating the problem but not on the programming

Topics

Introduction to Numerical computation software Scilab: Introduction to Scilab,

Advantages and disadvantages, Scilab computation software Scilab environment,
Command window, Figure window, Edit window, Variables and arrays, Initialising
variables in Scilab, Multidimensional arrays, Subarray, Special values, Displaying
output data, data file, Scalar and array operations, Hierarchy of operations, Built in
Scilab functions, Introduction to plotting, 2D and 3D plotting (2), Branching
Statements and program design, Relational and logical operators, the while loop, for
loop, details of loop operations, break and continue statements, nested loops, logical
arrays and vectorization (2) User defined functions, Introduction to Scilab functions,
Variable passing in Scilab, optional arguments, preserving data between calls to a
function, Complex and Character data, string function, Multidimensional
arrays (2) an introduction to Scilab file processing, file opening and closing, Binary I/
o functions, comparing binary and formatted functions, Numerical methods and
developing the skills of writing a program(2).

Curve fitting, Least square fit Goodness of fit, standard constant Deviation:
Ohms law to calculate R, Hooke’s law to calculate spring constant

Solution of Linear system of equations by Gauss elimination Solution

 method and Gauss Seidal method. Diagonalization matrices, Inverse of a matrix,
Eigen vectors, problems: Solution of mesh equations of electric
circuits(3meshes),Solution of coupled spring mass systems (3masses)

Solution of ODE :
First order Differential equation Euler, modified Euler, Runge- Kutta
methods, Second order differential equation. Fixed difference method:
First order differential equations
• Radioactive decay
• Current in RC and LC circuits with DC source
• Newton’s law of cooling
• Classical equations of motion

Second order Differential Equation

• Harmonic oscillator (no friction)
• Damped Harmonic oscillator
• Over damped
• Critical damped
• Oscillatory
• Forced Harmonic oscillator
• Transient and Steady state solution
• Apply above to LCR circuits also

Reference Books:
1. Math•ematical Methods for Physics and Engineers, K.FRiley, M.P.Hobson and S. J.20
Bence, 3rd ed., 2006, Cambridge University Press

2. C•omplex Variables, A.S. Fokas and M.J. Ablowitz, 8th Ed., 2011,
Cambridge Univ. Press
3. Fi•rst course in complex analys is with applications, D.G.Zill and
P.D.Shanahan, 1940, Jones and Bartlett
4. Si•mulation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB, OCTAVE and SCILAB:
Scientific and Engineering Applications: A.V. Wouwer, P. Saucez, C.V.
Fernndez. 2014 Springer
 5. Sc•ilab by example: M. Affouf 2012, ISBN: 978-1479203444
6. Sc• ilab (A free software to Matlab):
H.Ramchandran,A.S.Nair.2011S.Chand and Company
7. Scilab Image Processing: Lambert M. Surhone. 2010 Beta script Publishing

CORE PAPER-VI

THERMAL PHYSICS

UNIT-I

Introduction to Thermodynamics Recapitulation of Zeroth and First law of

thermodynamics,

Second Law of Thermodynamics: Reversible and Irreversible process with

examples, Kelvin-Planck and Clausius Statements and their Equivalence, Carnots
Theorem, Applications of Second Law of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Scale of
Temperature and its Equivalence to Perfect Gas Scale.
Entropy: Concept of Entropy, Clausius Theorem. Clausius Inequality, Second Law
of Thermodynamics in terms of Entropy, Entropy of a perfect gas, Principle of
increase of Entropy, Entropy Changes in Reversible and Irreversible processes with
examples, Entropy of the Principle of Increase of Entropy, Temperature Entropy
diagrams for Carnot’s Cycle, Third Law of Thermodynamics, Unattainability of
Absolute Zero.

UNIT-II

Thermodynamic Potentials: Extensive and Intensive Thermodynamic Variables,

Thermodynamic Potentials: Internal Energy, Enthalpy, Helmholtz Free Energy,

Gibbs Free Energy, Their Definitions, Properties and Applications, Surface Films
and Variation of Surface Tension with Temperature, Magnetic Work, Cooling due
to adiabatic demagnetization
Phase Transitions: First and second order Phase Transitions with examples,
Clausius Clapeyron Equation and Ehrenfest equations
Maxwell’s Thermodynamic Relations: Derivations and applications of Maxwell’s
Relations, Maxwell’s Relations: (1) Clausius Clapeyron equation (2) Relation
 between Cp and Cv (3) TdS Equations,(4)Joule-Kelvin coefficient for Ideal and
Van der Waal Gases (5) Energy equations (6) Change of Temperature during Adiabatic
Process.

UNIT-III

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Distribution of Velocities: Maxwell-Boltzmann Law of Distribution of Velocities in
an Ideal Gas and its Experimental Verification, Sterns Experiment, Mean, RMS and
Most Probable Speeds, Degrees of Freedom, Law of Equipartition of Energy (No proof
required), Specific heats of Gases.
Molecular Collisions: Mean Free Path, Collision Probability, Estimates of Mean
Free Path,

Transport Phenomenon in Ideal Gases: (1) Viscosity, (2) Thermal Conductivity and
(3) Diffusion. Brownian Motion and its Significance.

UNIT-IV
Real Gases: Behavior of Real Gases: Deviations from the Ideal Gas Equation, The
Virial Equation, Andrews Experiments on CO2 Gas. Critical Constants, Continuity of
Liquid and Gaseous State. Vapour and Gas, Boyle Temperature, Van der Waals
Equation of State for Real Gases, Values of Critical Constants, Law of Corresponding
States, Comparison with Experimental Curves, P-V Diagrams, Joules Experiment, Free
Adiabatic Expansion of a Perfect Gas, Joule- Thomson Porous Plug Experiment, Joule-
Thomson Effect for Real and Van der Waal Gases, Temperature of Inversion, Joule-
Thomson Cooling

Text Books:
1. Ther•mal Physics, A. B. Gupta (Books and allied Ltd)-2010
2. H•eatand Thermodynamics, M.W. Zemansky, Richard Dittman
(McGraw- Hill)-1981

Reference Books:
1. Theo•ry and experiments on thermal Physics, P.K.Chakrabarty (New
central book agency limited)-2017
 2. T•hermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics-
Sears and Salinger(Narosa)-1988
3. A•Treatise on Heat- Meghnad Saha and B.N.Srivastava (The Indian
•
Press) Heat, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, N.Subrahmanyam
and Brij Lal (S.Chand Publishing)-2008
4. T•hermal and Statistical Physics M.Das, P.K. Jena, S. Mishra,
R.N.Mishra (Shri Krishna Publication)-2009

CORE PAPER-VI LAB

(minimum 5 experiments are to be done):
1. To d•etermine Mechanical Equivalent of Heat, J, by Callender and Barnes
constant flow method.
2. T•o determine the Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity of a bad
conductor by Lee and Charltons disc method.
3. T•o determine the Temperature Coefficient of Resistance by Platinum
Resistance Thermometer (PRT).
4. T•ostudy the variation of Thermo-emf of a Thermocouple with Difference of
Temperature of its Two Junctions.
5. To determine the specific heat of liquid by the method of cooling
6. To determine the specific heat of solid by applying radiation correction.

Reference Books:
1. Adva•nced Practical Physics for students, B. L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop,
1971, Asia Publishing House
2. A•Text Book of Practical Physics, I. Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11th
Ed., 2011, Kitab Mahal
3. A•dvanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn,
4th Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers
4. A•Laboratory Manual of Physics for undergraduate classes, D.P. Khandelwal,
1985, Vani Publications.
 CORE PAPER-VII
ANALOG SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS

UNIT-I

Semiconductor Diodes: P and N type semiconductors, energy level diagram,

conductivity and Mobility, Concept of Drift velocity, PN junction fabrication (simple
idea), Barrier formation in PN Junction Diode, Static and Dynamic Resistance, Current
flow mechanism in Forward and Reverse Biased Diode, Drift velocity, derivation for
Barrier Potential, Barrier Width and current Step Junction.
Two terminal device and their applications: (1) Rectifier Diode: Half-
waveRectifiers.center-tappedandbridgetypeFull-waveRectifiers,Calculation of
Ripple Factor and Rectification Efficiency, L and C Filters (2) Zener Diode and
Voltage Regulation, Principle and structure of LEDS, (2) Photo diode(3) Solar Cell.
UNIT II

Bipolar Junction Transistors: n-p-n and p-n-p transistors, Characterstics of CB,

CE and CC Configurations, Current gains a and b, Relation between a and b, Load line
analysis of Transistors, DC Load line and Q-point, Physical mechanism of current flow,
Active, Cut-off and Saturation Regions.
Transistors Biasing: Transistor Biasing and Stabilization circuits, Fixed Bias and
Voltage Divider Bias.

Amplifiers: Transistors as 2-port network h-parameter Equivalent Circuit, Analysis of

a single stage CE amplifier using Hybrid Model, Input and Output impedance, Current,
Voltage and Power Gains, Classification of class A, B and C amplifiers, Push-pull
amplifier (class B)
UNIT-III

Coupled Amplifier: RC-coupled amplifier and it’s frequency response.

Feedback in Amplifiers: Effect of Positive and Negative Feedback on In- put

Impedance, Output Impedance, Gain Stability, Distortion and Noise. Sinusoidal
Oscillations: Barkhausen’s Gaterian for self-sustained oscillations. RC Phase shift
oscillator, determination of Frequency, Hartley and Colpitt’s oscillators.

UNIT-IV

Operational Amplifiers (Black Box approach): Characteristics of an Ideal and

Practical OP-AMP (IC741). Open-loop and Closed loop Gain. Frequency Response.
CMRR, Slew Rate and concept of virtual ground.

Application of Op-Amps: (1) Inverting and non-inverting amplifiers (2) Adder

(3) Subtractor (4) Differentiator, (5) Integrator (6) Log amplifier, (7) Zero crossing
detector (8) Wein bridge oscillator.

Text Books:
•
1. Foundations of Electronics-Raskhit and Chattopadhyay (New age International Publication),
15th Edition-2018
 2. Concept of Electronics- D.C.Tayal (Himalay Publication)-2018

Reference Books:
1. Electronic devices and circuits R.L.Boylstad (Pearson India)-2009
2. Electronic Principles- A.P.Malvino (Tata McGraw Hill)-2008
3. Electronic Devices and Circuits- S.Salivahar and NS Kumar -(Tata McGraw Hill)
•
rd
3 Edition-2012
4. OP-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuit-R. A. Gayakwad (Prentice Hall) 4th
Edition, 2000
5. Physics of Semiconductor devices, Donald A Neamen (Prentice Hall)
6.

CORE PAPER-VII LAB

( minimum 5 experiments are to be done)

1. To s•tudy the V-I characteristics of a Zener diode and its use as voltage
regulator.
2. St•udy of V-I and power curves of solar cells, and find maximum power
point and efficiency.
3. T•o study the characteristics of a Bipolar Junction Transistor in CE
configuration and draw load line
4. T•ostudy the various biasing configurations of BJT for normal class A
operation.
5. T•ostudy the frequency response of voltage gain of a RC-coupled transistor
amplifier.
6. To design and study OP Amp-IC (741/351) as inverting and non inverting
amplifier
7. To design and study OP Amp-IC (741/351) as integrator and differentiation and
study frequency response.
8. To design and study OP Amp-IC (741/351) as adder and subtractor.
9. To design a Wien bridge oscillator for given frequency using a nop-amp.
10. To design a phase shift oscillator of given specifications using BJT.
 1. To study the Colpitt’s oscillator.

Reference Books:
1. Mod•ern Digital Electronics, R.P. Jain, 4th Edition, 2010, Tata McGrawHill.
2. B•asic Electronics: A text lab manual, P.B. Zbar, A.P. Malvino, M.A.
Miller, 1994, Mc-Graw Hill.
3. M•icroprocessor Architecture Programming and applications with 8085,
R.S. Goankar, 2002, Prentice Hall.
4. M•icroprocessor 8085:Architecture, Programming and interfacing, A.
Wadhwa, 2010, PHI Learning.

CORE PAPER-VIII
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS-III
The emphasis of the course is on applications in solving problems of interest to
physicists. Students are to be examined on the basis of problems; known or unknown.

UNIT-I

Complex Analysis: Brief Revision of Complex Numbers and their Graphical

Representation Eulers formula, De Moivre’s theorem, Roots of complex Numbers,
Functions of Complex Variables, Analyticity and Cauchy-Riemann Conditions,
Examples of analytic functions, Singular functions: poles and branch points, order of
singularity, branch cuts, Integration of a function of a complex variable, Cauchys
Inequality, Cauchys Integral formula, Simply and multiply connected region, Laurent
and Taylors expansion, Residues and Residue Theorem, Application in solving simple
Definite Integrals.

UNIT-II

Integral Transforms-I: Fourier Transforms: Fourier Integral theorem, Fourier

Transform,Examples,FourierTransformoftrigonometric,Gaussian,finitewave train
and other functions, Representation of Dirac delta function as a Fourier Integral,
 Fourier transform of derivatives, Inverse Fourier Transform.

UNIT-III

Integral Transforms-II : Convolution theorem, Properties of Fourier Trans- forms

(translation, change of scale, complex conjugation), Three dimensional Fourier
transforms with examples, Application of Fourier Transforms to differential equations:
One dimensional Wave and Diffusion/Heat flow Equations.

UNIT-IV

Laplace Transforms: Laplace Transforms (LT) of Elementary functions,

Properties of Laplace Transforms: Change of Scale Theorem, Shifting Theorem,

LTs of Derivatives and Integrals of Functions, Derivatives and Integrals of Functions,
Derivatives and Integrals of LTs. LT of Unit Step function, Dirac Delta function,
Periodic Functions, Inverse LT, Application of Laplace Transforms to Differential
Equations: Damped Harmonic Oscillator, Simple Electrical Circuits.

Text Books:
1. Mathemati•ca lMethods for Physicists, G.B.Arfken, H.J.Weber, F.E.Harris
(2013,7th Edn., Elsevier)
2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Erwin Kreyszig (Wiley India) 10th Edition 2014

Reference Books:
1. Mathematic•al Physics and Special Relativity–M.Das, P.K. Jena and B.K. Dash
(Srikrishna Prakashan)-2009
2. Mathem•atical Physics–H. K. Das, Dr. Rama Verma (S. Chand Publishing)
•
2011
3. Complex•Variable: Schaum’s Outlines Series M. Spiegel (2nd Edition , Mc- Graw
Hill Education)-2004
4. Complex variables and applications J.W.Brown and R.V.Churchill 7th Edition 2003
5. Mathematical Physics, Satya Prakash (Sultan Chand)-2014
6. Mathematical Physics B.D.Gupta (4th edition, Vikas Publication)-2009
 CORE PAPER-VIII LAB
20 clasees (2 hrs. duration each)
Scilab based simulations (XCos) experiments based on Mathematical Physics
problems like

Solve Simple Differential Equations like

dy
=ex , with y (x=0)= 0
dx

dy x 2 d2 y dy '

+e = x , with y (x= 0)=0 +2 =−y , with y (x=0 )=0 , y (x=0 )=1 d2

dx d x2 dx
y −x dy '

+e =−y , with y ( x =0 )=0 , y ( x =0 ) =1

d x2 dx

Direct Delta Function

Reference Books:
1. Math•ematical Methods for Physics and Engineers, K.F Riley,
M.P.Hobson and S. J. Bence, 3rd ed., 2006, Cambridge University
Press
2. M•athematics for Physicists, P.Dennery and.Krzywicki,1967,DoverPub-
lications
3. Si•mulation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB, OCTAVE and SCILAB:
Scientific and Engineering Applications: A. Vande Wouwer, P. Saucez, C.
V. Fernndez. 2014 Springer ISBN: 978-3319067896
4. Sc•ilab by example: M. Affouf, 2012. ISBN: 978-1479203444
5. Sc• ilab(A free software to matlab):H.Ramchandran, A.S.Nair. 2011 S.
Chand and Company
6. Scilab Image Processing: Lambert M. Surhone. 2010 Beta script Publishing

CORE PAPER-IX
ELEMENTS OF MODERN PHYSICS
UNIT- I
 Atomic Spectra and Models: Inadequacy of classical physics, Brief Review of
Black body Radiation, Photoelectric effect, Compton Effect, dual nature of
radiation wave nature of particles, Atomic spectra, Line spectra of hydrogen atom,
Ritz Rydberg combination principle, Alpha Particle Scattering, Ruther- ford
Scattering Formula, Rutherford Model of atom and its limitations.
Atomic Model: Bohrs Model of Hydrogen atom, explanation of atomic spec- tra,
correction for finite mass of the nucleus, Bohr correspondence principle, limitations of
Bohr model, discrete energy exchange by atom, Frank Hertz Experiment, Sommerfelds
modification of Bohr’s Theory.

UNIT- II

Wave Packet: superposition of two waves, phase velocity and group velocity,
wave packets, Gaussian Wave Packet, spatial distribution of wave packet,
Localization of wave packet in time, Time development of a wave packet, Wave
Particle Duality, Complemntarity.
Wave Particle Duality: de Broglie hypothesis, Experimental confirmation of
matter wave, Davisson Germer Experiment, velocity of deBroglie wave, wave
particle duality, Complementarity.
Uncertainty Principle: Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, Illustration of the
PrinciplethroughthoughtExperimentsofGammaraymicroscopeandelectron
diffraction through a slit, Estimation of ground state energy of harmonic oscillator
and hydrogen atom, non existence of electron in the nucleus, Uncertainty and
complementarities.
UNIT- III

Nuclear Physics- I: Size and structure of atomic nucleus and its relation with atomic
weight, Impossibility of an electron being in the nucleus as a con- sequence of the
uncertainty principle, Nature of the nuclear force, NZ graph, Liquid Drop model: semi
empirical mass formula and binding energy, Nuclear Shell Model and magic numbers.
UNIT- IV

Nuclear Physics- II: Radioactivity, stability of the nucleus, Law of radioactive decay,
Mean life and Half life Alpha decay, Beta decay-energy released, spectrum and Paulis
prediction of neutrino, Gamma ray emission energy-momentum conservation:
electron-positron pair creation by gamma photons in the vicinity of a nucleus, Fission
and fusion mass deficit, relativity and generation of energy, Fission- nature of
fragments and emission of neutrons, Nuclear reactor: slow neutron interacting with
Uranium 235, Fusion and thermo nuclear reactions driving stellar energy (brief
qualitative discussion).

Text Books:
1. Concepts of Modern Physics Arthur Beiser (McGraw Hill)-2002
2. Modern Physics Murugeshan and Sivaprasad (S.Chand) 18th Edition 2016

Reference Books:
1. QuantumMechanics:TheoryandApplications,A.K.GhatakandS.Lokanathan,
(Macmillan)-2004
2. Introduction to Quantum Theory, David Park (Dover Publications)-1974
3. Theory and Problems of Modern Physics, Schaum‘s outline,
R.Gautreau and W.Savin- (Tata McGraw-Hill) 2nd Edition
4. Physics for scientists and engineer with Modern Physics-Jewell and Serway -
(CENGAGE Learnings) 2010.
5. Modern Physics of Atoms and Molecules Bransden and Joachim (Pearson
India)-2003
6. Atomic and Nuclear Physics-A.B.Gupta (New Central)-2009
7. Theoretical Nuclear Physics , J.M.Blatt and V.F. Weisskof (Springer)-2003

CORE PAPER-IX LAB

(minimum 4 experiments are to be done):
1. To show the tunneling effect in tunnel diode using I-V characteristics.
2. To determine the wavelength of laser source using diffraction of single slit.
 3. To determine the wavelength of laser source using diffraction of double
slits.
4. To determine (1) wavelength and (2) angular spread of He-Ne laser using
plane diffraction grating.
5. To determine the Plancks constant using LEDs of at least 4 different
colours.
6. To determine the value of e/m by (a) Magnetic focusing or (b) Bar
magnet.
7. To setup the Millikan oil drop apparatus and determine the charge of an
electron.

Reference Books:
1. Adva•nced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop, 1971,
Asia Publishing House
2. Adv•anced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn,
4th Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers

3. A Te•xt Books Book of Practical Physics, I. Prakashand

Ramakrishna, 11th Edn, 2011,Kitab Mahal

CORE PAPER-X
DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS
UNIT-I
Integrated Circuits (Qualitative treatment only): Active and Passive Components,
Discrete components, Wafer Chip, Advantages and Drawbacks of ICs, Scale of

Integration: SSI, MSI, LSI and VLSI (basic idea and definitions only), Classification
of ICs, Examples of Linear and Digital ICs.
Digital Circuits: Difference between Analog and Digital Circuits, Binary
Numbers, Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal Conversation, BCD, Octal and
Hexadecimal numbers, AND, OR and NOT. Gates (realization using Diodes and
Transistor), NAND and NOR Gates as Universal Gates, XOR and XNOR Gates
and application as Parity Checkers.

UNIT-II

Boolean algebra: De Morgans Theorems: Boolean Laws, Simplification of Logic

 Circuit using Boolean Algebra, Fundamental Products, Idea of Minterms and
Maxterms, Conversion of a Truth table into Equivalent Logic Circuit by
(1) Sum of Products Method and (2) Karnaugh Map.
Introduction to CRO: Block Diagram of CRO, Electron Gun, Deflection system
and Time Base, Deflection Sensitivity,
Applications of CRO: (1) Study of Wave Form, (2) Measurement of Volt- age,
Current, Frequency and Phase Difference.

UNIT-III

Data Processing Circuits: Basic Idea of Multiplexers, De-multiplexers, Decoders,

Encoders.

Arithmetic Circuits: Binary Addition. Binary Subtraction using 2s complement. Half

and Full Adders. Half and Full Subtractors, 4 bit binary Adder/ Subtractor.
Timers: IC 555: block diagram and application is Astable multivibrator and
Monostable multivibrator.

UNIT-IV
Introduction to Computer Organization: Input/output Devices, Data storage (idea
of RAM and ROM), Computer memory, Memory organization and addressing,
Memory Interfacing, Memory Map.

Shift registers: Serial-in-serial-out, Serial-in-Parallel-out, Parallel-in-Serial- out

and Parallel-in-Parallel-out. Shift Registers (only up to 4 bits)
Counters (4 bits): Ring Counter, Asynchronous counters, Decade Counter.
Synchronous Counter.

Text Books:

1. Foundation of Electronics-Rakshit Chattopadhaya (New Age) -2015

2. Digital Circuits and Logic design: Samuel C. Lee( Printice Hall)-1976
3. Digital Principles and Applications - A.P. Malvino, D.P.Leach and Saha
(Tata McGraw)- 7th Edition 2011
Reference Books:
1. The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz and Wilfield Hill ,Cambridge
University -2006
2. Electronics by Allan R. Hambley, Prentice Hall - 1994
3. Digital Logic and Computer design M. Morris Mano (Pearson) -2016
4. Concepts of Electronics D.C.Tayal (Himalaya Publishing house) -2018

CORE PAPER--X LAB

( minimum 6 experiments are to be done):

1. Student should know how to measure (a) Voltage, and (b) Time period of
a periodic waveform using CRO and to test a Diode and Transistor
using a Millimeter.
2. To design a switch (NOT gate) using a transistor.
3. To verify and design AND, OR, NOT and XOR gates using NAND gates.
4. Half Adder, Full Adder and 4-bit binary Adder.
5. Half Subtractor, Full Subtractor, Adder- Subtractor using Full AdderI.C.
6. To build Flip-Flop(RS,Clocked RS,D- type and JK) circuits using
NAND gates.
7. To design an stable multivibrator of given specifications using 555Timer.
8. To design a monostable multivibrator of given specifications using 555
Timer.

Reference Books:
1. Basic• Electronics: A Text Books lab manual, P.B. Zbar, A.P. Malvino,
2. M.A. Miller, 1994, Mc-Graw Hill.
3. • mps and Linear Integrated Circuit, R. A. Gayakwad, 4th edition,
OP-A
2000, Prentice Hall.
4. Elec•tronic Principle, Albert Malvino, 2008, Tata Mc-Graw Hill.
•
Electronic Devices and circuit Theory, R.L.Boylestad and L.D.
Nashelsky, 2009, Pearson
 CORE PAPER-XI
QUANTUM MECHANICS AND APPLICATIONS
UNIT-I

Schrodinger equation : Time dependent Schrodinger equation , Properties of Wave

Function, Interpretation of wave function, Probability and probability current densities
in three dimensions, Conditions for Physical Acceptability of Wave Function,
Normalization, Linearity and Superposition Principles. Wave function of a free particle
,Wave Packet, Fourier Transform and momemtum space Wave function
,Spread of Gaussian Wave packet, Evolution with time, Position and Momentum
Uncertainty.

UNIT-II

Operators: Operators, Commutator Algebra, Position, Momentum Angular

Momentum and Energy operators, Hermitian Operators, Expectation values of
position and momentum, Ehrenfest Theorem, Eigenvalues and Eigen functions of
Hermitian Operator, Energy Eigen Spectrum, Degeneracy, Orthonormality of
Eigen functions, Linear Dependance. Orthogonalisation.

UNIT-III

Time Independent Schrodinger equation in one dimension (1d), 2d and 3d,

Hamiltonian, stationary states and energy eigen values, expansion of an arbitrary wave
function as a linear combination of energy eigen functions, General solution of the time
dependent Schrodinger equation in terms of linear combinations of stationary states.
General Discussion of Bound states in an arbitrary potential: Continuity of wave
function, Boundary condition and emergence of discrete energy levels, Application to
one dimensional problem-Square well potential, Quantum mechanics of simple
Harmonic Oscillator-Energy Levels and energy eigen functions, ground state, zero
point energy and uncertainty principle, One dimensional infinitely rigid box energy
eigen values and eigen functions, normalization, quantum dot as example, Quantum
mechanical scattering and tunnelling in one dimension across a step potential and
rectangular potential barrier.
UNIT-IV

Atoms in Electric and Magnetic Fields: Electron angular momentum. Space

quantization, Electron Spin and Spin Angular Momentum, Larmors Theorem, Spin
Magnetic Moment, Stern Gerlach Experiment,Vector Atom Model, L-S and J-J
coupling, Zeeman Effect, Electron Magnetic Moment and Magnetic Energy, Gyro
magnetic Ratio and Bohr Magnet on Atoms in External Magnetic Fields:- Normal
and Anomalous Zeeman Effect, Paschenback and Stark Effect (qualitative
Discussion only)

Text Books:

1. Introduction to Quantum Theory, D. J. Griffiths(Pearson)-2015

2. Introduction to Quantum Theory David Park (Dover Publications)-1974

Reference Books :
1. Quantum Mechanics, Theory and applications A. Ghatak and S.
Lokanathan (McMillan India)-2004
2. Quantum Mechanics-G.Aruldhas (Printice Hall of India)-2008
3. Quantum Physics–S. Gasiorowicz (Wiley)-2007
4. Quantum Mechanics -J.L. Powell and B. Craseman (Narosa)-1998
5. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics M.Das and P.K.Jena (Shri Krishna
Publication)-2006

CORE PAPER- XI LAB

1. Solva the s-nave 8elmxliqgar equation for the ground state and the first

whera m é the reduced mass of the electron. Obtain the energy eigenvalues
and pbt theoorr«spoadiag mive tiln‹nioas. Raneaber that thegroud ask e‹eportbe b@oga atoa b
-13.&Y.Ibke e =3.795 1 kc =
1973(‹Fâ) aadm=D.511 x 1PeF/z?

2. 8olw the radial $thmdiager Ignition & an stm:

 t*-9 —— 4(r)u(r), A(r)= tP(r)- ,wheremiathereduwd xuus4 the sjaes› (w6icb czo be
cttoea D& 4eazaa 4 soéetroa), fortbesctaaed ooulomb potential: F(r) = — e*' °
Sindtbeeaergy (iaeY) oftbegroi›adstateoftbeato‹atosoaccuracy af
three sigpiâcaal digits. Also, plot the correspondigg nave function. e =
3.RS 7t)1 ' 19T3(«7â) aadm= 0.511xlPeV/P, sad a = 3 1*A,1â.
The ground state energy is expected to be above -l2 eV in ail thee ,

S. Soln the»a›e radid Mxofingn guation lor a p&ide oIaaum:

=fi(r)o{r), d(r)=;w(F(r)—£),forsllnanlarmoécozi&brpoential!

Féd flln grind a&fe enup{é Me¥) of the puficle o an axuacy d thru st@leant digits, Aho, plot
the armponding care hnction, Ch‹xae ri = S4UeF/8,1 = l0OUeF//tn', h = 0,l0,34UeF//tn*. In thne
Fék, c

Laboratory Based Experiments : (to be taken up depending on availability of equipment)

1. Study of Electron spin resonance- determine magnetic field as a function
of the resonance frequency
2. Study of Zeeman effect: with external magnetic field; Hyper fine splitting
3. To show the tunneling effect in tunnel diode using I-V characteristics.
4. Quantum efficiency of CCDs

Reference Books:
1. Scha•um’s outline of Programming with C++.
J.Hubbard,2000,McGraw– Hill Publication
2. Num•erical Recipes in C: The Art of Scientific Computing, W.H. Pressetal.,
3rd Edition., 2007, Cambridge University Press.
 3. An i•ntroduction to computational Physics, T. Pang, 2nd Edn.,2006,
Cam- bridge Univ. Press
4. Simu•lation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB, OCTAVE and SCILAB:
Scientific and Engineering Applications: A. Vande Wouwer, P. Saucez, C.
V. Fernndez.2014 Springer.
5. Scila•b (A Free Software to Matlab): H. Ramchandran, A.S. Nair.
2011S. Chand and Co.
6. Scila•b Image Processing: L.M.Surhone.2010 Beta script Publishing
ISBN:9786133459274

CORE PAPER-XII

SOLID STATE PHYSICS

UNIT-I

Crystal Structure: Solids, Amorphous and Crystalline Materials, Lattice translation

Vectors, Lattice with a Basis. Central and Non-Central Elements. Unit Cell, Miller
Indices, Types of Lattices, Reciprocal Lattice, Brillouin zones, DiffractionofX-
raysbycrystals,BraggLaw,AtomicandGeometricalFactor

UNIT-II

Elementary Lattice Dynamics: Lattice Vibrations and Phonons: Linear, Monotomic

and Diatomic Chains, Acoustical and Optical Phonons, Qualitative Description of the
phonon spectrum in solids, Dulong and Petits Law, Einstein and Debye theories of
specific heat of solids, T 3 Law
Magnetic Properties of Matter: Dia-, Para-, Ferri- and Ferromagnetic Materials,
Classical Langevins theory of dia and Paramagnetic Domains, Curies law, Weiss
Theory of Ferro magnetism and Ferro magnetic Domains, Discussion of B-H
Curve, Hysteresis and Energy Loss.

UNIT-III

Dielectric Properties of Materials: Polarization Local Electrical Field at an

Atom, Depolarization Field, Electric Susceptibility, Polari ability, Clausius
 Mosotti Equation, Classical theory of Electronic Polarizability.
Lasers: Einsteins A and B coefficients, Meta stable States, Spontaneous and
Stimulated emissions, Optical Pumping and population Inversion, Three Level and
Four Level Lasers, Ruby Laser and He-Ne Laser.

UNIT-IV
Elementary band theory: Kronig-Penny model of band Gap, Conductor,
Semiconductor (P and N type) and insulator, Conductivity of Semiconductor,
mobility, Hall Effect, Measurement of conductivity (04 problem method) and Hall
Coefficient.

Superconductivity: Experimental Results, Critical Temperature, Critical magnetic

field, Meissner effect, Type I and type II Superconductors, Londons Equation and
Penetration Depth, Isotope effect, Idea of BCS theory (No derivation)

Text Books:

1. Introduction to Solid State Physics- Charles Kittel (Wiley India) 8th Edition
2012
2. LASERS: Fundamentals and Applications-Thyagarajan and Ghatak
(McMillan India)-2011

Reference Books:
1. Solid State Physics-N. W. Ashcroft and N.D. Mermin(Cengage)-2003
2. Solid State Physics- R.K.Puri and V.K. Babbar (S.Chand Publication)-2010
3. Solid State Physics S. O. Pillai (New Age Publication)-2008
4. Lasers and Non linear Optics B.B.Laud (Wiley Eastern)-2011
5. Elements of Solid State Physics-J.P. Srivastava (Prentice Hall of India)-2014
6. Elementary Solid State Physics-Ali Omar (Addison Wiley)-2002

CORE PAPER-XII LAB

( minimum 4 experiments are to be done)
1. Measurement of susceptibility of paramagnetic solution (Quinck’s Tube-
Method)
 2. To measure the Magnetic susceptibility of Solids.
3. To measure the Dielectric Constant of a dielectric Materials and variation
with frequency
4. To determine the Hall coefficient of a semiconductor sample.
5. To draw the BH curve of Fe using solenoid and to determine the energy
loss from Hysteresis
6. To measure the resistivity and band gap of a given semiconductor by four-
problem method.
7. To study PE hysteresis loop of a ferroelectric crystal
Reference Books:
1. Adv•anced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop,
1971, Asia Publishing House.
2. Adv•anced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn,
4th Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers.
3. A Te•xt Books Book of Practical Physics, I. Prakashand Ramakrishna,
11 Ed., 2011, Kitab Mahal
4. Elem•ents of Solid State Physics, J.P. Srivastava, 2nd Ed., 2006,
Prentice- Hall of India.

CORE PAPER-XIII
ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

Maxwell Equations: Maxwell’s equations, Displacement Current, Vector and

Scalar Potentials, Gauge Transformations: Lorentz and Coulomb Gauge, Boundary
Conditions at Interface between Different Media, Wave Equations, Plane Waves in
Dielectric Media, Poynting Theorem and Poynting Vector, Electro- magnetic (EM)
Energy Density, Physical Concept of Electromagnetic Field Energy Density

UNIT-II

EM Wave Propagation in Unbounded Media: Plane EM waves through vacuum

and isotropic dielectric medium, transverse nature of plane EM waves,
 refractive index and dielectric constant, wave impedance, Propagation through
conducting media, relaxation time, skin depth, Electrical conductivity of ionized
gases, plasma frequency, refractive index, skin depth, application to propagation
through ionosphere.

UNIT-III

EM Wave in Bounded Media: Boundary conditions at a plane interface between

two media, Reflection and Refraction of plane waves at plane interface between
two dielectric media, Laws of Reflection and Refraction, Fresnel’s Formulae for
perpendicular and parallel polarization cases, Brewster’s law, Reflection and
Transmission coefficients, Total internal reflection, evanescent waves, Metallic
reflection (normal Incidence)

UNIT IV

Polarization of Electromagnetic Waves: Description of Linear, Circular and

Elliptical Polarization, Uniaxial and Biaxial Crystals, Light Propagation in
Uniaxial Crystal, Double Refraction, Polarization by Double Refraction, Nicol
Prism, Ordinary and extraordinary refractive indices, Production and detection of
Plane, Circularly and Elliptically Polarized Light,
Phase Retardation Plates: Quarter-Wave and Half- Wave Plates. Babinets
Compensator and its Uses, Analysis of Polarized Light.

Rotatory Polarization: Optical Rotation, Biots Laws for Rotatory Polarization,

Fresnels Theory of optical rotation, Calculation of angle of rotation, Experimental
verification of Fresnels theory, Specific rotation, Laurents half- shade polarimeter.

Text Books:
1. Introduction to Electrodynamics, D.J. Griffiths ( Pearson)-2015
2. Principles of Optics- Max Born and E. Wolf- Cambridge University Press-1999
Reference Books:
1. Classical Electrodynamics by J.D. Jackson (Willey)-2007
2. Foundation of electromagnetic theory: Ritz and Milford (Pearson)-2008
3. Electricity and Magnetism : D C Tayal (Himalaya Publication)-2014
4. Optics : A.K.Ghatak (McGraw Hill Education)- 2017
5. Electricity and Magnetism: Chattopadhyaya, Rakhit (New Central)-2018

CORE PAPER XIII LAB

( minimum 4 experiments are to be done):

1. To verify the law of Malus for plane polarized light.
2. To determine the specific rotation of sugar solution using Polarimeter.
3. To analyze elliptically polarized Light by using a Babinets compensator.
4. To determine the refractive index of liquid by total internal reflection using
Wollastonsair-film.
5. To determine the refractive Index of (1) glass and (2) a liquid by total
internal reflection using a Gaussian eye piece.
6. To study the polarization of light by reflection and determine the polarizing
angle for air-glass interface.
7. To verify the Stefan‘s law of radiation and to determine Stefan’s constant.
8. To determine the Boltzmann constant using V-I characteristics of PN
junction diode.
9. To determine wavelength and velocity of ultrasonic wave in liquid.
Reference Books:
1. Adva•nced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop,
1971, Asia Publishing House.
2. Adva•nced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn,
4th Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers
3. A Te•xt Books Book of Practical Physics, I.Prakashand Ramakrishna, 11 Ed.,
2011, Kitab Mahal Electromagnetic Field Theory for Engineers and
Physicists, G. Lehner, 2010,Springer
 CORE PAPER-XIV

STATISTICAL MECHANICS

UNIT- I

Classical Statistics-I: Macrostate and Microstate, Elementary Concept of Ensemble,

Micro canonical, Canonical and Grand Canonical ensemble, Phase Space, Entropy and
Thermodynamic Probability, Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Law, Partition
Function.

UNIT- II
Classical Statistics-II : Thermodynamic Functions of an Ideal Gas, classical Entropy
Expression, Gibbs Paradox, Sackur Tetrode equation, Law of equi partition of Energy
(with proof)- Applications to Specific Heat and its Limitations, Thermodynamic
Functions of a two energy levels system, Negative Temperature.

UNIT-III

Quantum Statistics: Identical particles, macrostates and microstates, Fermions and

Bosons, Bose Einstein distribution function and Fermi- Dirac distribution function.
Bose- Einstein Condensation, Bose deviation from Plancks law, Effect of
temperature on Fermi-Dirac distribution function, degenerate Fermi gas, Density of
States Fermi energy.

UNIT-IV

Radiation: Properties of Thermal Radiation, Blackbody Radiation, Pure Temperature

dependence, Kirchhoffs law, Stefan Boltzmann law: Thermodynamic proof,
Radiation Pressure, Weins Displacement law, Wiens distribution Law, Sahas
Ionization Formula, Rayleigh Jeans Law, Ultra Violet catastrophe.
Plancks Law of Black body Radiation: Experimental verification, Deduction of
(1) Wiens Distribution Law, (2) Rayleigh Jeans Law, (3) Stefan Boltzmann Law,
(4) Weins Displacement Law from Plancks Law.
Text Books:

1. Introduction to Statistical Physics by Kerson Huang(Wiley).-2008

2. Statistical Physics ,Berkeley Physics Course, F.Reif (Tata McGraw-Hill)-2017
ReferenceBooks:

1. Statistical Mechanics, B.K.Agarwal and Melvin Eisner (New Age Inter-

national)-2013
2. Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics: Francis
W.Sears and Gerhard L. Salinger (Narosa) 1998
3. Statistical Mechanics: R.K.Pathria and Paul D. Beale (Academic Press)-
2011

CORE PAPER-XIV LAB

Use C/C++/ Sci lab for solving the problems based on Statistical Mechanics
like
1. Plot Plancks law for Black Body radiation and compare it with Weins law and
find Wein’s constant and Stefan constant
2. plot Raleigh-Jeans Law at high temperature (room temperature) and low
temperature.
3. Plot Specific Heat of Solids by comparing (a) Dulong-Petit law, (b)
Einstein distribution function, (c) Debye distribution function for high
temperature (room temperature) and low temperature and compare them
for these two cases
4. Plot Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution function
5. Plot Fermi-Dirac distribution function
6. Plot Bose-Einstein distribution function.

Reference Books:
1. Elem•entary Numerical Analysis, K.E. Atkinson, 3rdEdn. 2007, Wiley
India Edition
2. Statis•tical Mechanics, R.K. Pathria, Butterworth Heinemann: 2nd Edition,
 1996, Oxford University Press.
• odynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics, Francis
3. Therm
W. Sears and Gerhard L. Salinger, 1986, Narosa.
4. Mode•rn Thermodynamics with Statistical Mechanics, Carl S. Helrich,
2009,Springer
5. Simul•ation of ODE/PDE Models with MATLAB, OCTAVE and SCILAB:
Scientific and Engineering Applications: A. Vande Wouwer, P. Saucez, C.
V. Fernndez. 2014 Springer ISBN: 978-3319067896
6. Scilab• by example: M. Affouf, 2012. ISBN: 978-1479203444
7. Scilab• Image Processing:L. M.Surhone. 2010, Betascript Pub., ISBN: 978-
6133459274

Discipline Specific Elective Paper-1

CLASSICAL DYNAMICS
The emphasis of the course is on applications in solving problems of interest to
physicists. Students are to be examined on the basis of problems, seen and unseen.

UNIT-I

Generalised co-ordinates and Velocities, Generalised Force, Principle of virtual

work Derivation of Lagranges equation of motion from D Alemberts Principles,
Lagrangian and its Application to Simple, Compound and Double Pendulums, Single
Particle in Space, At woods Machine, Dumbbell, Linear harmonic oscillator.

UNIT-II

Hamiltons Principle, Calculus of Variation and derivation of Euler-Lagranges

equation, Langranges Equations derived from Hamiltons Principles, Hamiltoian and its
applications to Shortest Distance between two points in a plane, Geodesic
 Problem, minimum surface of revolution, Brachistochrone problem, The Equations of
motion and first integrals, The equivalent one-dimensional problem and classification
of orbits, canonical momenta, Hamiltions equations of motion, Motion of charged
particles in external electric and magnetic fields, Applications to central force motion
and coupled oscillators.

UNIT- III

Special theory of Relativity (Postulates of special theory of relativity), Lorentz

transformations, Minkowski space, The invariant interval, light cone and world
lines, space time diagrams, Times-dilation, length contraction and Twin paradox,
Variation of mass with velocity mass energy relation

UNIT- IV

Four Vectors: Space Like, Time-like and light-like. Four velocity and acceleration,
Four momentum and energy-momentum relation. Doppler effects from a four vector
perspective, Concept of four-force, Conservation of four momentum, Application to
two body decay of anun stable particle

Text Books:
1. Classical Mechanics, H.Goldstein, C.P. Poole, J.L. Safko (Pearson) -
20112.Classical Mechanics N C Rana and P S Joag.-2017

Reference Books:
1. Mechanics-D.S.Mathur (Sultan Chand)-2000
2. Solved problems in Classical Mechanics, O.L. Delange and J.Pierrus (Ox-
ford Press)(2010)
3. Classical Mechanics-M. Das, P.K. Jena, M. Bhuyan, R.N. Mishra(Srikr-
ishna Prakashan)-2009
4. Mathematical Physics with Classical Mechanics-Satya Prakash (Sultan
Chand and sons)-2014
 5. Introduction to classical dynamics R.K.Takwale and S.Puranik (Tata
McGraw Hill)-2017
6. Classical Mechanics J.C. Upadhyay (Himalayan Publisher)-2017
7. Classical Dynamics of particles and systems -S.T.Thorton and Marion
(Cengage publication)-2012

Discipline Specific Elective Paper-1I

Nuclear and Particle Physics

UNIT-I

General properties of Nuclei: Constituents of nucleus and their intrinsic

properties, Quantitative facts about mass, radius, charge density (matter density),
binding energy, average binding energy and its variation with mass number, main
features of binding energy versus mass number curve, N/A plot, angular
momentum, parity, magnetic moment electric moments, nuclear excites states.
Radioactivity decays: (a) Alpha decay: basics of alpha- decay processes, theory of
alpha-emission, Gamow factor, Geiger Nuttall law (b) beta-decay: energy kinematics
for beta-decay, positron emission, electron capture, neutrino hypothesis.
(c) Elementary idea of Gamma decay.

UNIT-II

Nuclear Models: Liquid drop model approach, semi empirical mass formula and
significance of its various terms, conditions of nuclear stability, two nucleon separation
energies, evidence for nuclear shell structure, nuclear magic number, basic assumption
of shell models.

UNIT-III

Detector for nuclear radiations: Detector for nuclear radiations: Gas detectors:
estimation of electric field, mobilityof particle, for ionization chamber and GM
Counter. Basic Principle of Scintillation Detectors and Construction of photo-
 multiplier tube (PMT). Semiconductor Detectors (Si and Ge) for charge Particle
and photo detection (Concept of charge carrier and mobility), neutron detector.
Particle Accelerators: Van-de Graff generator (Tandem Accelerator), Lin- ear
accelerator, Cyclotron, Synchrotrons

UNIT-IV

Particle Physics: Particle interactions, basic features, types of particles and its
families,
Symmetries and conservation laws: Energy and momentum, angular
momentum, parity, baryon number, Lepton number, Isospin, strangeness and
charm, Elementary ideas of quarks and gluons.

Text Books:

1. Introduction to Nuclear Physics By Roy and Nigam-2014

2. Atomic and Nuclear Physics- N.Subramanyam, Brij Lal and Jivan
Seshan (S. Chand Publishing)-2007

Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Modern Physics- H.S.Mani and G.K. Mehta(Affilated
east and west) -2018
2. Introductory nuclear Physics-Kenneth S. Krane (Wiley India Pvt. Ltd)-
1987
3. Introduction to Elementary Particles-D. Griffith (John Wiley and Sons)-2008
4. Concepts of Nuclear Physics - Bernard L. Cohen. (Tata Mcgraw Hill). -
2017
5. Concepts of Modern Physics-Arthur Beiser ( McGraw Hill)-2017

DisciplineSpecificElectivePaper- II1
Nano Materials and Applications

UNIT-I

Nanoscale Systems: Length scales in physics, Nanostructures: 1D, 2D and 3D

 nanostructures (nanodots, thin films, nanowires, nanorods), Band structure and density
of states of materials at nanoscale, size effects in nano systems, Quantum confinement
Applications of Schrodinger equation-infinite potential well, potential step, potential
box, quantum confinement of carriers in 3D, 2D, 1D nanostructure and its
consequences.

UNIT-II

Synthesis of Nanostructure Materials: Top down and bottoms up approach,

Photo lithography Ball milling. Gas phase condensation, Vacuum deposition,
Physical vapour deposition (PVT): Thermal evaporation, E-beam evaporation,
Pulsed Laser deposition, Chemical vapour deposition (CVD), Sol-Gel
Electrodeposition,Spraypyrolysis,Hydrothemalsynthesis,Preparationthrough
colloidal methods, MBE growth of quantum dots.

UNIT-III

Characterization: X-Ray Diffraction, Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron

Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning
Tunneling Microscopy

UNIT-IV

Applications: Applications of nano particles, quantum dots, nanowires and thin films
for photonic devices (LED, solar cells). Single electron devices (no derivation). CNT
based transistors. Nonmaterial Devices: Quantum dots hetero structure lasers, optical
switching and optical data storage. Magnetic quantum well; magnetic dots- magmetic
data storage. Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS), Nano Electromechanical
Systems (NEMS)

Text Books:
1. S.K. Kulkarni, Nanotechnology: Principles and Practices (Capital
Publishing Company)-3rd Edition 2014
 2. Nano science and nano technology, K.K. Choudhary (Narosa)-2016

Reference Books:
1. Nano Science and nano technology, Sundar Singh (Pragati Prakashan)-2017
2. C.P. Poole, Jr. Frank J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology (Wiley
India Pvt. Ltd.)-2007
3. Richard Booker, Earl Boysen, Nanotechnology(John Wiley and Sons)-2005
4. M. Hosokawa, K. Nogi, M. Naita, T. Yokoyama, Nanoparticle Technology
Handbook (Elsevier, 2007)
5. K.K. Chattopadhya and A. N. Banerjee, Introduction to Nanoscience
and Technology (PHI Learning Private Limited)-2009

Discipline Specific Elective Paper-1V

Project

OR

Basic Instrumentation

Basic Instrumentation

UNIT-I

Basic of Measurement: Instruments accuracy, precision, sensitivity, resolution

range etc. Errors in measurements and loading effects.
Multimeter: Principles of measurement of dc voltage and dc current, ac volt- age, ac
current and resistance. Specifications of a multimeter and their significance.
Electronic Voltmeter: Advantage over conventional multimeter for voltage
measurement with respect to input impedance and sensitivity. Principles of voltage,
measurement (block diagramonly).Specifications of an electronic Voltmeter/
Multimeter and their significance.
AC mill voltmeter: Type of AC mill voltmeters: Amplifier- rectifier, and rectifier-
amplifier. Block diagram ac mill voltmeter, specifications and their significance.
UNIT-II

Cathode Ray Oscilloscope: Block diagram of basic CRO. Construction of CRT,

Electron gun, electrostatic focusing and acceleration (Explanation only no
mathematical treatment), brief discussion on screen phosphor, visual persistence and
chemical composition. Time base operation, synchronization. Front panel controls.
Specifications of a CRO and their significance.
Use of CRO for the measurement of voltage (dc and ac frequency, time period.
Special features of dual trace, introduction to digital oscilloscope, probes. Digital
storage Oscilloscope: Block diagram and principle ofworking.

UNIT-III

Signal Generators and Analytical Instruments: Block diagram, explanation and

specifications of low frequency signal generators, pulse generator, and function generator,
Brief idea for testing, specifications, Distortion factor meter, wave analysis.

UNIT-IV

Digital Instruments: Principle and working of digital meters, Comparison of

analog and digital instruments, Characteristics of a digital meter, Working
principles of digital voltmeter.
Digital Multimeter: Block diagram and working of a digital multimeter, Working
principle of time interval, frequency and period measurement using
universalcounter/frequencycounter,time-basestability,accuracyandresolution.

The test of lab skills will be of the following test items:

1. Use of an oscilloscope.
2. CRO as a versatile measuring device.
3. Circuit tracing of Laboratory electronic equipment,
4. Use of Digital multimeter /VTVM for measuring voltages
5. Circuit tracing of Laboratory electronic equipment,
6. Winding a coil /transformer.
 7. Study the layout of receiver circuit.
8. Trouble shooting a circuit
9. Balancing of bridges

Laboratory Exercises:
1. To observe the loading effect of a multimeter while measuring voltage
across a low resistance and high resistance.
2. To observe the limitations of a multimeter for measuring high frequency
voltage and currents.
3. To measure Q of a coil and its dependence on frequency, using a Q-meter.
4. Measurement of voltage, frequency, time period and phase angle using
CRO.
5. Measurement of time period, frequency, average period using universal
counter/ frequency counter.
6. Measurement of rise, fall and delay times using a CRO.
7. MeasurementofdistortionofaRFsignalgeneratorusingdistortionfactor
meter.
8. Measurement of R, L and Cusinga LCR bridge/universal bridge.
Open Ended Experiments:
1. Using a Dual Trace Oscilloscope
2. Converting the range of a given measuring instrument (voltmeter,
ammeter)
More emphasis should be given on hands-on experiments.
Text Books:
1. A Text Books book of electrical technology-B.L.Theraja and A.K. Theraja
(S. Chand Publishing)-2014
2. Digital circuits and systems Venugopal (Tata McGraw Hill)-2011
Reference Books :
1. Digital Electronics-Subrata Ghoshal (Cengage Learning)-2017
2. Electronic Devices and circuits - S. Salivahanan and N. S.Kumar (Tata
Mc-Graw Hill)-2012
3. Electronic Devices-Thomas L. Floyd (Pearson)-2015

Additional Reference Books for Practical papers:

1. An advanced course in Practical Physics- Chattopadhayay, Rakshit-
 Central-2013
2. Practical Physics-B.B.Swain (Kitab Mahal)-2014
3. Advanced practical Physics-B.Ghosh and KG Majumdar (Vol. I and II)-
Shreedhar Publication-2004
4. ALaboratoryManualofPhysicsforUndergraduateClasses,D.P.Khandelwal
(Vani Publication)-1985
5. B.Sc. Practical Physics- C.L.Arora (S.Chand Publishing)-2010
6. B.Sc. Practical Physics H. Singh and P.S. Hemne (S. Chand Publishing)-2002

GENERIC ELECTIVE (GE)

Generic Elective Paper I

(Mechanics and Properties of matter, Oscillation and Waves, Thermal Physics,
Electricity and Magnetism and Electronics

UNIT-I

Mechanics and Properties of Matter

Moment of Inertia Parallel axis and perpendicular axis theorem, M.I. of a Solid
sphere and Solid cylinder, Gravitational potential and field due to a thin spherical
shell and a solid sphere at external points and internal points, Relation among
elastic constants, depression at free end of a light cantilever, Surface
tension,pressure,differenceacrossacurvedmembrane,viscousflow,Poiseulles
formula.

UNIT-II

Oscillation and Waves

Simple harmonic motion, damped harmonic motion, under damped, over damped
and critically damped motion, Forced vibration, Resonance, Wave equation in a
medium, Velocity of Longitudinal waves in an elastic medium and velocity of
transverse wave in a stretched string, Composition of SHM, Lissajous figures for
 superposition of two orthogonal simple harmonic vibrations (a) with same frequency,
(b) frequency with 2:1.

UNIT-III

Thermal Physics

Entropy, change in entropy in reversible and irreversible process, Carnot engine and
its efficiency. Carnot Theorem, Second law of thermodynamics, Kelvin-Planck,
Clausius formula. Thermal conductivity, differential equation for heat flow in one
dimension, Maxwell thermodynamic relation (statement only), Clausius Clapeyron
equation, Black body radiation, Planck radiation formula (No derivation).

UNIT-IV

Electricity and Magnetism

Gauss law of electrostatics, use of Gauss law to compute electrostatic field due to a
linear charge distribution, Magnetic induction B, Lorentz force law, Biot Savarts law,
Magnetic induction due to long straight current carrying conductor, and in the axis of
a current carrying circular coil, Amperes Circuital
law,itsdifferentialform,Thelawofelectromagneticequations,itsdifferential
and integral form, Maxwells electro-magnetic equations and their physical
significance, Growth and decay of currents in LR and RC circuits, time constant,
alternating currents in RC, RL and LCR circuits, impedance, power factor, resonance.
P-type and N-type semiconductors, PN-Junction as rectifier, Half wave and Full
wave rectifiers (Bridge type), efficiency, ripple factor, use of RC, LC, and filters,
working of PNP and NPN transistors, transistor configurations in CE and CB
circuits and relation between α and β. JFET, its operation and characteristics of V-
Icurve.

Text Books:

1. Elements of Properties of Matter D.S. Mathur (S. Chand Publication)-2010

2. Heat and Thermodynamics A.B. Gupta and H.B. Ray (New Central
 Book Agency)-2010
3. A Text Books book of oscillations, waves and acoustics(5thed.)M.
Ghosh and D. Bhattacharya (S. Chand Publication)-2018
4. Electricity and magnetism- R. Murugeshan (S.Chand publishing)-2017
5. Fundamentals of Electronics-Raskhit and Chattopadhyay (New age In-
ternational Publication)-2018

Reference Books:
1. Physics of Degree students Vol.I M. Das, P.K. Jena etal (Sri krishna
Prakashan)-2006
2. Physics of Degree students Vol.II M. Das, P.K. Jena etal (Sri krishna
Prakashan)-2006
3. Waves and Oscillations (2nd ed) N. Subramaniyam and Brij Lal (Vikas
Publications)-1994
4. A Text Books book of Sound (2nd ed) - N. Subramaniyam and Brij Lal (S.
Chand Publications)-1999

Generic Elective Paper I Lab-

( minimum 6 experiments are to be done)
1. To determine the moment of inertia of a fly wheel.
2. To determine the Young’s modulus Y of a wire by Searl’s method.
3. To determine the modulus of rigidity of a wire by Maxwell’s
needle/Torsion Pendulum (Dynamic method).
4. To determine g by bar pendulum.
5. To determine the value of Y of a rubber by using travelling microscope.
6. To determine the Rigidity of modulus by static method.
7. To determine the frequency of a telescope by using Sonometer.
8. Verification of Laws of Vibration of a string by using Sonometer.
9. To compare capacitances using De Sauty bridge.
10. To determine the Law of resistance by using Foster bridge.
11. Compare the specific heat of two liquids by method of Cooling.
Reference Books:
1. Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flintand H.T.Worsnop, 1971,
Asia Publishing House
2. A Laboratory Manual of Physics for Undergraduate Classes, D.P.
Khandelwal (1985), Vani Publication
3. A Text Books of Practical Physics, Indu Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11th
Edition (2011), Kitab Mahal, NewDelhi

Generic Elective Paper -II

(Optics, Special Theory of Relativity, Atomic Physics, Quantum
Mechanics and Nuclear Physics)

UNIT-I

Optics-I: Elementary ideas of monochromatic aberrations and their minimization,

chromatic aberration, achromatic combination, Theory of formation of primary and
secondary rainbow, condition of interference, coherent sources, Youngs double slit
experiment, biprism and measurement of wave length of light of by it, color of thin
films and Newton’s rings, Fresnel and Fraunhoffer diffraction, diffraction by single slit
plane transmission grating.
Optics-II : Electromagnetic nature of light, polarized and unpolarized light,
polarization by reflection and refraction, Brewster’s Law, Mauls Law, Double
refraction, Ordinary and extraordinary rays.

UNIT-II Atomic Physics

Inadequacy of classical physics, brief outline of Rayleigh Jeans theory and Planck’s
quantum theory of radiation, particle nature of electromagnetic radiation photo electric
effect, Compton effect, dual nature of radiation, wave nature of particles, de- Broglie
hypothesis, matter wave, wave-particle duality, Davisson- Germer experiment.
Bohr’s theory of Hydrogen atom, explanation of Hydrogen Spectra, correction for
finite mass of the nucleus, Bohrs correspondence principle, limitations of Bohr’s
 theory, Discrete energy, exchange by atom Frank Hertz experiment.

UNIT-III

Quantum Mechanics : Heisenberg’s Uncertainty relation, Time dependent

Schrodinger’s wave equation in one dimension and three dimensions, The physical
interpretation of the wave function, Probability density and probability current density,
Equation of continuity, Normalization of the Wave function, Expectation value of an
observable, Ehrenfest’s theorem. Time independent Schrodinger’s wave equation in
one dimension particle in a box, energy eigen values and eigen functions.

UNIT-IV
Nuclear Physics : Properties of the nucleus Charge, Size, Spin, Magnetic Moment,
Mass, Mass defect, Binding energy, Packing fraction, Nuclear force and its
characteristics features, Radioactive decay laws, average life, half life, nuclear
fission, nuclear fusion, Linear accelerators, and cyclotron.
Relativity: Galilean transformation, Newtonian relativity and its limitation,
Michelson Morley experiment and it’s consequence, postulates of special theory of
relativity. Lorentz transformation, length contraction, time dilation, relativistic
mass and momentum, mass energy relation.

Text Books:
1. University Physics, H. D. Young, R. A. Freedman (Person)-2017
2. Fundamentals of Physics, Resnick, Halliday, Walker (WIley)-2015
Reference Books:
1. A Text Books book of Optics N. Subrahmanyam and Brij Lal (S.Chand
Publishing)-2006
2. Introduction to Special Relativity-R. Resnick (John Wiley)-2007
3. Concepts of Modern Physics Arthur Beiser (McGraw Hill)-2017
4. Modern Physics H.S. Mani and G.K.Mehta-2018.
 Generic Elective Paper II LAB (minimum
6 experiments are to be done):

1. Determination of E.C.E. of a Copper by taking 3readings.

2. Determination of Refractive index of the material of a prism using
Sodium light.
3. To determine the wavelength of light using plane diffraction grating.
4. To determine the wavelength of light using Newton’s ring.
5. Determination of refractive index of (a) glass and (b) liquid by using
travelling microscope.
6. To plot the I-D curve and to determine the refractive index of a prism
7. Determination of radius of curvature of a convex/concave mirror by using
Kohlrausch’s method.
8. T o determine the magnifying power of a giventelescope.
9. To Obtain the static characteristics of a P-N-P/N-P-N transistor/
Triode Valve.
10. To determine the reduction factor of a tangent Galvanometer.
11. To study the Variation of magnetic field along the axis of a circular coil
carrying current.

Reference Books:

1. Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L.Flint and H.T. Worsnop,

(1971), Asia Publishing House
2. A Laboratory Manual of Physics for Undergraduate Classes,
D.P.Khandelwal (1985), Vani Publication
3. A Text Books of Practical Physics, Indu Prakash and
Ramakrishna, 11th Edition (2011), Kitab Mahal, New Delhi
 Faculty Training to be imparted in the following Topics
Computational Physics Lab—C, C++,

Scilab Programming for Core I,C-V,C-VIII,C-XI and C-XIII Practicals.

2. Digital Electronics. Theory and Practicals.

3. Quantum Mechanics Problem Solving
4. Solid State Physics- Elementary Band Theory and Superconductivity
5. Statistical Mechanics.-Quantum Distribution
6. Nanotechnology.

ESSENTIAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED :

Every college must have CRO, Function generator, Laser

and Logic Gate packages.

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