Name of the Paper: Solid State Physics

Course: General Elective, II Semester

Unique Paper Code: 32225203

Q1. Attempt any five of the following: (5x3=15)

i) Prove that the number of normal modes of vibration in monoatomic lattice of
finite length is equal to number of atoms in the lattice.
ii) Show diagrammatically how the total polarizability depends on frequency.
iii) What do you understand by Cooper pairs?
iv) Explain why domain size in ferromagnets is finite.
v) Discuss the physical origin and uses of Hall Effect.
vi) Give three experimental properties of superconductors.
vii) Hall coefficient can be both negative or positive. Comment.
viii) What is the significance of the complex dielectric constant.

. a) Determine the Miller indices for the plane shown and calculate the interplanar distance,
if a1=1.5Ao and a2=2Ao. (5)

Z
1

(1,-1,1)

-Y Y
(1,-1,0) 1
X
b) Show that the reciprocal lattice of a bcc lattice is an fcc lattice. (5)
c) Derive the Bragg’s law of diffraction and state its limitations. (3+2)

Q3. a) Show that a one dimensional lattice of atoms considered as low pass filter transmits
K
frequencies only between zero and  max = 2 . (10)
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b) The Debye temperature for silver is 25 K. Calculate the highest possible frequency for
lattice vibration in silver and its molar heat capacity at 25 K. (5)

Q4. a) What is atomic scattering factor? Obtain its expression for a spherically symmetric charge
distribution and explain the results.
(10)
b) Explain qualitatively the difference between Einstein and Debye theories of specific heat in solids.
(5)

Q5. a) Derive the expression for magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnet using quantum theory. In
what limit does it lead to classical results. (6+3)

b) Distinguish between a paramagnet, ferromagnet and a diamagnet. Draw the B-H hysteresis loops
for the three. (3+3+3)

Q6. a) Show that electronic polarizability is a complex quantity and obtain the expression for the
dielectric constant of the same. Show that for low frequencies, it is a constant. (10)

b) What makes the electric field at the atomic site different from the externally applied field? (5)

Q7. a) Explain Type I and type II superconductors with the help of a diagram. (5)

b) Explain the formation of energy bands using the Kronig-Penney Model for an electron in 1D
periodic potential. How many energy states are there in a given allowed energy band? (10)