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 What are X-rays? Why the X-rays are preferred to study

crystalline solids?
 Derive Bragg’s Law. Calculate the glancing angle on the
plane (100) for a crystal of rock salt (a=2.125 A0). Consider
the case of 2nd order maximum and λ = 0.592 A0.
 Derive an expression for the interlunar spacing for the (hkl)
planes in cubic crystal
 Explain with neat diagram construction of Bragg’s X-ray
spectrometer. Write the procedure to determine crystal
structure.
 Calculate the maximum order of diffraction. If x-ray of
wavelength 0.819A0 is incident on a crystal of lattice spacing
0.282nm.

 Represent the following in a cubic cell (021), (123),

(121).(113),(200),(123)

1. Explain De-Broglie hypothesis of matter waves

2. Deduce the expression for wavelength an electron is
bound in one dimensional potential well of width
2A0 that of infinite height. Find its energy value in the
ground state

3. Explain phase velocity, group velocity & wave packet

of matter waves

4. Explain the Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.

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5. Find the energy of the neutron in units of electron volts

whose wavelength is 1A, if Mass of neutron = 1.674 x 10-27
Kg

6. Explain the concept of hole in a semiconductor

7. Explain the formation of barrier potential in P-N Junction

8. Drift current, diffusion current and mobility of charge

carriers

9. Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic

semiconductors

10. Explain direct and indirect band gap semiconductor.