Why the thermal conductivity of diamond is very high whereas that of polymer is

1.
very low?
Why the resistivity due to impurity scattering in metals is independent of
2. temperature?

3. Briefly explain the mechanism by which microwave oven heats food.

Why the typical relaxation peaks are broader in the dielectric constant versus
4.
frequency curve?
Diamond, Silicon and Germanium are covalent solids with the same crystal
structure. Their relative permittivities are 5.8, 11.9 and 16, respectively. Explain
5.
why the relative permittivity increases from diamond to germanium?

What is a metamaterial as opposed to a natural material? Briefly mention a few

6.
important applications for meta-materials.
Define density of states. Derive an expression of three-dimensional (3D) density of
7.
states.
Explain Meissner effect. In this relation, also explain the physical distinctions
between type-I and type-II superconductors. Write a brief note on the three
8.
parameters defining the limits of superconductivity.

What is pyroelectricity? How are the pressure fluctuations compensated in a

9.
pyroelectric radiation detector?
10. What is Parabolic band approximation?
11. What is "dielectric resonance"?
Consider a polycarbonate capacitor at 50°C and 1 kHz. Its real and imaginary
12. dielectric constants are 2.47 and 0.003, respectively. Calculate the power dissipation
per unit capacitance if the voltage across the capacitor is 1V.