Course Plan

Academic Session : 2015-16 (Odd Semester) Semester : Ist

Branch : PCM-11 Name of Subject : Solid State
Course : B. Sc. (Hons.) Subject Code : BPH 5004
Group : All group Name of Faculty : Dr. Ashutosh Kr Singh

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1
After completing this Unit student will Structure and Symmetry:- Elements of
(1-10) 1
be able to external symmetry of crystals, space
lattice, Bravais lattices
 Understand the basic ideas of 1
Miller indices for direction and planes 2
crystallography (10-15)
 Develop the idea about common
Common crystal structures: NaCl, CsCl,
crystal structures. 1
ZnS and Diamond, Close packed 2
 Differentiate amorphous materials (15-20)
structures,
and quasi-crystals.
 Realize the periodicity of the lattice T2
Elementary idea of quasicrystals and 1 Power Point
Unit-I and to determine the various orders 1
amorphous materials. (48-49) presentation
of diffraction
 Realize the connection between the Diffraction of x-rays, Laue equations 1
structure factor and crystal lattice 2
and Braggs law, (29-33)
 Appreciate the importance of
concert of Brillouin zones Reciprocal lattice, Brillouin Zones and 1
 Predicts the lattice in Fourier space Ewald construction 2
(33-39)
associated with the crystal and to
determine the possible x-ray Atomic scattering and structure factors. 1
2
reflections (44-50)
Elementary idea of bonding in solids, 1
2
Lennard Jones potential (55-64)

 (Elements of external symmetry of crystals) - Self study for Students

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After completing this Unit student

will be able to 2
Lattice Vibrations: Vibrational modes of 2
(39-41)
continuous medium
 Understand the concept of
vibrational modes.
 Vibrations of one dimensional
monoatomic and diatomic chain
 Have an idea of the density of T2 5
2
states in different dimensions Density of states (117-120)
 Realize various aspects of specific
heat: Debye approximation and
Einstein theory 2
 Understand the applications of Einstein’s theory of specific heat 2 Power point
(36-38)
specific heat presentation
 Understand the concept of and Lab
Unit-II 2 Demonstrati
phonons and its importance in Debye's theory of specific heat 1
(41-45) on
thermal conductivity
T1
2
Vibrations of one dimensional 1
(49-53)
monoatomic chain

2
Vibrations of one dimensional diatomic 2
(54-56)
chain

T2 4
2
Phonons (97-111)
  (Density of states) - Self study for Students

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Electronic Properties: Theory of free

After completing this Unit student electron gas, Fermi surface 9
2
will be able to (211-235)

 Understand the basic physics

involved in gas of free electron T2 7
2
subject to the Pauli principle Electrons in periodic potential (175-179)
 Understand the concept of heat
capacity of electron gas 10
Kronig-Penny model 1
 Understand the origin of energy (243)
band in solids and number of
Power Point
orbitals in a band
10 presentation
 Aware of the Motions of electrons Bloch theorem 2
(240) to
in periodic potentials
Unit-III understand
 Understand the motion of Fermi T1
the basics
sphere in magnetic field
electronic
 Understand the basic concepts 10
Energy bands, metals, insulators and 2 properties in
involved during the motion of (250)
semiconductors solids
electrons (Fermi electrons) in
electric and magnetic field.

T2 6
2
Motion of electron in electric and (156, 163)
magnetic fields

T2 6
Hall Effect 1
(164 - 166)
  (Motion of electron in electric and magnetic fields) - Self study for Students
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After completing this Unit student T2 14

will be able to Magnetic Properties: Origin of magnetism, 1
(417-419)
Langevin's theory
 Understand the origin of 18 (454-
magnetism and magnetic 456)
properties of solids T2 14 2
 Conceptualize the theory of Quantum theory of paramagnetism (420-430)
paramagnetism and rare earth
ions. Hund rule, quenching of the
T1 18
orbital angular momentum
(454-456)
 Realize that simplicity of ideas that Curie-Brilloun law, Weiss Molecular 2
T1 19
are involved in developing complex theory (466-468)
Unit-IV phenomena T2
 Realize the importance of Curie- 15 Power Point
Ordering of spins, Heisenberg model 2 presentation
Brilloun law and Weiss Molecular (443, 446)
theory T2 15 and Lab
 Understand the basic concept of Spin waves (450, 454, 1 Demonstrati
spin waves and their quantization 506) on to realize
the
magnetic
T2 15 behavior of
Dispersion relation of magnons 2
(450-458) solids

T2 15
Ferromagnetic domains 2
(458-461)

 (Origin of magnetism) - Self study for Students

No. of Proposed Lectures : 50
Activities: Session Allotted
Lab Demonstration : 02
PPT Presentation : 03
Video Lecture : 03

Details of other Activities Planed:

Lab Demonstrations:

Video Lectures:
V1. NPTEL, Prof. P.C. Deshmukh, IIT Madras “Special/Select Topics in Atomic Physics”: 50 min. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/115106057/36
(/37 /38/ 39/ 40)
V2. Prof. A J Shaka, University of California, 53 min., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x--RtwuNUw4
V3. Prof. Kip Hendren, “Molecular Spectra”: 8 min., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUHvcoDI0SI
V4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSCdrpVqnHo , “Raman Spectroscopy”.

Lab Demonstrations: Physics Lab: Duration – 2 Hrs.

Power Point Presentation

Power point presentation will be done only in the lectures proposed. If necessary, extra lectures may be taken.

Video Lecture: Video lectures will be done only in the lectures proposed.

Teacher’s Assessment:
Name of the Activity: Marks Allotted to Each Activity: Date of Completion:
1. Assignment 8 31st August 2015
2. Tutorial test 6 3rd October 2015
3. Presentation + Viva voce 6 5th November 2015
References:

TEXT BOOKS

T1. Solid State Physics, A J Dekkar, ( Macmillan India Limited, 2000).

T2. Introduction to solid state physics, C. Kittels (Wiley, 2004)

REFERENCE BOOKS

R1. Introductory solid state physics, H.P.Myers (Talor & Francis Ltd, 1998)
R2. Solid State Physics, N. W. Ascroft and N. D. Mermin, (Harcourt Asia, Singapore, 2003).
R3. Elementary Solid state physics: Principle and application, M. Ali Omar (Addison- Wesley, 1994)
R4. Solid State Physics, S.O.Pillai (New Age Int. Ltd., 2010)

Evaluation Scheme:

a. University Test:
No. Test - 4
Marks - 5 marks of each quiz
Type of Question Paper - Subjective Question
Guidelines - General University Test Guidelines

b. Teacher Assessment
No. of Teacher Assessment - 3

1. Assignment (8 marks)-Student will submit two assignment of at least 12 Questions each. 4 marks will be given for
each assignment. First assignment will be submitted by 31st August and second will be submitted by 5th November.
2. Tutorial Test (6 marks) - There will be two tutorial tests based on the written test or interactive discussion in
tutorial classes. First Test will be conducted by 4th September and second will be conducted by 5th November.
 3. Class Notes+ Viva-Voce/Presentation (6 marks) - Class Notes of students will be submitted twice in the semester
till 15th November and it will be checked for content quality, mistakes etc. Along with this a viva-voce or presentation
by students will be organized before 20th November.
Note: Supplementary assignment (of Marks 6) will be taken if needed, before 20 th November 2015.

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