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MATTU UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

Introduction to condensed matter physics (phy-5401) for regular IV Student’s

Time allowed: 2hr, mid -exam, max. Point (30%), Date 13/3/17 E.C

Name: __________________________________________ID.NO:____________

Part I: choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

1. ___The total number of Bravais lattices in three dimension with two lattice points are;
A. 6 B. 5 C. 2 D. 3
2. ___One of the following folded axis of rotation does not give lattice structure that goes in to
it self.
A. 4 B. 7 C.3 D. 6
3. ___ The Bragg law in terms of the reciprocal lattice vector G is

A. 2K.G + K2 = 0 B. G.G + 2K.2K = 0 C. 2K.G + G2 = 0 D. 2G.G + K.K = 0

4. ____ In three dimensional lattice, what is the numbers of General and special lattices

respectively? A. 7,14 B. 1,13 C.14,13 D. 13,1

5. ___Among the following crystal systems which one is regarded to as general type of crystal
system in the two -dimensional lattice? A. Square B. Oblique C. Triclinic D. Tetragonal
6. ___Which of the following best describes the form of a Bloch wave function?
⃗ (𝑟) = 𝑒 𝑖𝑘⃗.𝑟 𝑢 ⃗ (𝑟) B. Φₖ(𝑟) = A.𝑒 𝑖𝜔𝑡 C. 𝜙ₖ(r) = C.r²
A.Φ𝑛𝑘 D. 𝜙ₖ(r) = e⁻ᵏʳ
𝑛𝑘

7. ____What is a key characteristic of the cholesteric phase?


A. Random orientation of molecules B. Layered structure with no orientation

C. Helical twisting of the molecular arrangement D. Fixed positions of molecules

8. ___Which of the following is NOT a type of Bravais lattice in three dimensions?


A. Simple cubic lattice B. Monoclinic lattice C. Hexagonal lattice D. Triangular
Lattice
9. ___What is the numerical value of atomic packing fraction for simple cubic structure?
1
A. 0.34 B. 0.68 C. 0.52 D. 0.74
10. ____What is the atomic radius for face centered cubic lattice? ( if 𝑎 = 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑏𝑒)

√2 √3 √3 √2
A. 𝑎 B. 𝑎 C. 2 𝑎 D. 𝑎
4 4 3

Part II: Fill in the blank space


11. ________is the smallest volume entirely enclosed by planes that are the perpendicular
bisectors of the reciprocal lattice vectors drawn from the origin.
12. ________is a single atom thick layer of graphite.
13. ________is crystal system which contains the highest number of Bravias lattices in 3D.
14. _______is refers to the position of atoms or molecules in the crystal.
15. ______ is a quantity that gives the number of electron orbitals in a certain energy range.

Part III: Work out the following questions by showing all necessary steps.

16. Find out reciprocal lattice vectors for a space lattice defined by the following primitive
translation vectors:- 𝑎 = 2𝑖̂ + 2 − 2𝑘̂; 𝑏⃗=−2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ; 𝑐 =2𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂
17. Estimate the inter-planar spacing for a (3 2 1) plane in a simple cubic lattice where lattice
constant is 4.2× 10-10 m.
18. Obtain the Miller indices of a plane with intercept at x=1, y=1/3, z=3 in a simple cubic unit
cell.
19. What is the lattice constant for Fcc crystal having atomic radius 1.476x10-10m.

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