Bachelor of Science (Honours) Physics under CBCS PATNA-UNIVERSITY, PATNA Programme Cede: BSPHY Programme Outcomes At the completion of the programme, studeniS will attain the ability to: PO1: Acquire a fundamental/systematic and coherent understanding of the academic field of Basie Physics in areas like Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves and Optics, Thermal and Statistical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical Physics and their applications to other areas in Physics. PO2: Obtain a wide and comprehensive experience in physics laboratory methods through experiments related to mechanics, optics, thermal physics, electricity, magnetism, analog and digital electronics, solid state physics and modern physics. Students will acquire the ability for systematic observations, analysis of observational data, making suitable error estimates and scientific report writing. POS: Acquire procedural knowledge that creates different types of professionals related to the disciplinary/subject areas of Physics, including professionals engaged in research and development, teaching and government/public service; PO4: Get knowledge and skills in specialized areas, through elective subjects in the Physics curriculum as well as current and emerging developments in the field of Physics. POS: Demonstrate the ability to use skills obtained during their Physics education in related areas of technology for formulating and tackling a wide range of problems. PO6: Recognize the importance of mathematical modeling, simulation and computational . methods, the role of approximation and different mathematical approaches in describing the ’ physical world and beyond. POT: Plan and execute Physics,related experiments or investigations, obtain, analyze and interpret data collected using appropriate methods including the use of appropriate software and report accurately the findings of the experiment(s)/investigations, relating these findings to relevant theories of Physics. PO8: Demonstrate relevant generic skills and global competencies sugh as W hr 1 FA amy Caei, ii, ii, iii, iv. vie problem-solving skills that are used for solving different types of Physies-related problems haying well-defined solutions; tackling open-ended problems that belong to the disciplinary area; DSE: Astronomy & Astrophysics Course Qutcom: After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: . COL: Different types of telescopes, diurnal and yearly motion of astronomical objects, and astronomical coordinate systems and their transformations. (CO2: Brightness scale for stars, types of stars, their structure and evolution on HR diagram. COS: Components of Solar System and its evolutio CO4:The large scale structure of the Universe and its history. COS: Distribution of chemical compounds in the interstellar medium and astrophysical conditions necessary for the emergence and existence of life. f DSE ‘Astronomy & Astrophysics : (Theory: 6 credits) Unit | Topics to be covered No. of + . Lectures 1 ‘Astronomical Seales: Astronomical Distance, Mass and Time, Scales, Brightness, | 15 Radiant Flux and Luminosity, Measurement of Astronomical Quantities Astronomical Distances, Stellar Radii, Masses of Stars, Stellar Temperature, Basic Parameters of Stars: Determination of Distance by Parallax Method; Apparent and Absolute magnitude scale, Distance Medulus; Determination of Temperature and Radius of a star; Determination of Masses from Binary orbits; Stellar Spectral Classification, Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram. 2 The Sun: Structure of the Sun: Solar Core, Radiation Zone, Convection Zone, | 10 Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona and the properties of these layers, Energy | Generation through nuclear fusion, Magnetic field of the Sun, Sunspots, Introduction to Solar flare, Coronal Mass ejections, Filaments 3 Stellar Structure: Hydrostatic Equilibrium of a Star, Some Insight into a Star| 10 Virial Theorem, Sources of Stellar Energy, Modes of Energy Transport, Simple| Stellar Model, Polytropic Stellar. Model. Star formation: Basie composition Interstellar medium, Interstellar Gas, Interstellar Dust, Formation of Protostar, Jeans criterion a ‘The milky way: Basic Structure and Properties of the Milky Way, Nature of | 10 Rotation of the Milky Way (Differential Rotation of the Galaxy and Oort Constant, Rotation Curve of the Galaxy and the Dark Matter, Nature of the Spiral Arms), Stars and Star Clusters of the Milky Way 5 ‘Astronomical techniques: Basic | Optical_Definifions for Astronomy | __15 (Magnification Light Gathering Power, Resolving Power and Diffraction Limit, ‘Atinospheric Windows), Optical Telescopes (Types of Reflecting Telescopes, Telescope Mountings, Spece Telescopes, Detectors and Their Use with Telescopes (Types of Detectors, detection Limits with Telescopes) TOTAL 0 Suggested Re: 1 An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution, Dina Prialnik < 2. Introduction to Cosmology, Andrew Liddle 3. Modern Astrophysics, B.W. Carroll & D.A. Ostlie, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. 4, Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics, M, Zeilik and S.A. Gregory BR» bitte Ay a foeThe physical universe: An introduction #0 astronomy, F-Shu, Mill Valley: University Science Books. Fundamental of Astronomy (Fourth, dition), H. Karttunen et al. Springer K.S. Krishnasamy, “Astro Physics a modern perspective,” Reprint, New Age International (p) Ltd, New Delhi,2002. BaidyanathBasu, ‘An introduction to Astro physics’, Second printing, Prentice -Hall of India Private limited, New Delhi,2001 Textbook of Astronomy and Astrophysics with elements of cosmology, V.B Bhatia, Narosa Publication. DSE: Instrumentation and Basics of Research Methodology Course Outcomes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: COI: Handle the various experimental techniques and electronic devices. C02: Understand how to formulate the research problems. * DSE Tusfrumentation and Basics of Research Methodology (Theory: 4 credits) Unit Topics to be covered No. of Basic Laboratory tools: Vernier Callipers, screw gauge, spherometer, thermometer (mercury and electronic), galvanometer, voltmeter and ammeter, spectrometer, optical bench, pressure measurement instruments, Basic Electronics: Semiconductor devices (diodes, junctions, transistors, field effect transistors, UJT) device structure, working, device characteristics, applications. Opto-electronic devices (solar cells, photo-detectors, LEDs). Digital multimeter, function generator and measurement with oscilloscope. 10 Electronic messurement: Transducers (Sensors and actuators), Signals and Signal processing, Operational amplifiers and their application in signal Processing. Digital techniques and applications (registers, counters, comparators and similar circuits), A/D and D/A converters Voltage regulator IC series 78XX and 79XX. Simple regulated power supply using these, Data logger and Data acquisition systems (Basic ideas). = 15 Basics of research: Sieps in research: Problem selection, Literature survey- available sources, Research Design, Instrumental measurement, report writing and Publication, Measurement process and Calibration, Data and information, Data interpretation and analysis. Precision and accuracy. Error analysis, propagation of errors. Least squares fitting, Binomial, Poisson and Gaussian distributions and their relevance in statistical data interpretation. Simple Data analysis using spreadsheet (c.g. Micrasoft Excel) 15 TOTAL Suggested Readings: 1 Z Electronic Devices and Cireuits, A Mottershead, 1998, PHI Learning Pvt. Lic. Electronic Communication systems, G. Kennedy, 1999, Tata MeGraw Hill 48 Bg te p wy3 Introduction to Measurements & Instrumentation, AK. Ghosh, 3"' Ed, 2009, PHI Learning Pvt. Lid. , DSE Instrumentation and Basics of Research Methodology (Practical: 2 credits) larization with Vernier _— Calipers, Screw gauge and _—_spherometer 2. Familiarization with spectrometer and optical bench and their applications 3. Use of digital multimeter for measurement of voltage, current and resistance & testing diode. 4. Use of CRO for observing different waveforms (generated by function generator and measuring voltage and signal frequency). . - 5. Analysis of Data generated by research level instrument with error estimation. 6. Simple Programming using MATLAB. : iuggested readings: 1, Prayogik Bhautiki- Singh and Sinha 2. Basie electronics — a text lab manual by Zbar and Malvino. 3. Research Methodology — C. R. Kothari ’ 4, Introduction to PSPICE using ORCAD for circuits & Electronics, M.H. Rashid, 2003,” Pi Learning 5. PC based instrumentation; Concepts & Practice, N.Mathivanan, 2007, Prentice-Hall of India DSE: Advanced Mathematical & Computational Physics Course Outcomes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: COA: Obtain a deeper understanding of linear algebra and lincar transformation. CO2: Lear numerical techniques of differeitiation and integration along interpolation techniques. DSE ‘Advanced Mathematical & Computational Physics (Theory: 6 credits) Unit | Topics to be covered No. of Lectures 1 | Limear “Algebra: Vector Spaces over Fields of Real and Complex numbers} 12 Examples, Vector space of functions. Linear indeperidence of vectors. Basis and dimension of a vector space. Change of basis. Subspace, Isomorphisms. Inner . product and Norm. 2 | Linear Transformations: Introduction. Identity and inverse. Singular and non- 1 Singular transformations, Representation of linear transformations by matrices Similarity transformation. Linear operators. Differential operators as_linear operators on vector space. Commutator of operators. Orthogonal and unitary operators and their matrix representations. Adjoint of a linear operator. Hermitian operators and their matrix representation, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of linear ‘operators, a 3 | Tensors: ; 2 Tensors as multi linear transformations (functionals) on vectors. Examples: Moment of Inertia, dielectric susceptibility. Components of a tonsor in basis, Be ee lS EP eee_ | Non-orthonormal and reciprocal bases. Summation conventien Synimetric and anti symmeiric tensors. The completely antisymmetric tensor. product of vectors and the metric tensor, ‘Numerical Differentiation: Taylor Series method; Generalized numerical | 12 ‘ifferentiation: truncation errors. Roots of Linear, Non-linear Algebraic and ‘Transcendental equations: Newton-Raphson method; convergence of solutions. Numerical Integration: Newton-cotes formulae: Trapezoidal rule, Simpson's 1/3, rule Curve Fitting: Principle of leat square; Linear regression; Polynomial regression Interpolation: 2 Finite differences; Interpolation with equally spaced points; Gregory - Newton's Interpolation formula for forward and backward interpolation; Interpolation with unequally spaced points: Lagrangian interpolation, Solution of Simultaneous Linear’ Equations: Gaussian elimination method, Pivoting; Gauss-Jordan elimination method; Matrix inversion. Numerical Solution of First Order Differential Equations: Taylor Series method; Euler's method; Runge-Kutta methods TOTAL 00 ‘Suggested Readings: ayeeye sex Mn. 12, B 14. ‘Mathematical Tools for Physics, James Nearing, 2010, Dover Publications ‘Mathematical Methods for Physicists, G.B. Artken, H.J. Weber, and F.E. Harris.1970, Elsevier. Introduction to Matrices and Linear Transformations, D.T. Finkbeiner, 1978, Dover Pub. Linear Algebra, W. Cheney, E.W. Cheney & D.R. Kincaid, 2012, Jones & Bartlett Learning Mathematics for Physicists, Susan M. Lea, 200¢, Thomson Brooks/Cole, Mathematical Methods for Physies & Engineers, K.P. Riley, M.P. Hobson, S.J. Bence,3rd Ed., 2006, Cambridge University Press Applied Numerical Analysis, Gerald, Pearson, ‘A Guide to Monte Carlo Simulations in Statistical Physics, Landau and Binder, Cambridge University Press. Numerical Recipes, Teukolsky, Vetterling and Flannery, Cambridge University Press ‘Numerical Recipes. The Art of Scientific Computing, W. H. Press, B.P. F lamiery, S.A. Teukolsky and W.T. Vetterling, Cambridge University Press. ‘Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers, H.M. Antia, Hindustan Book Agency. Computer Simulation Methods in Theoretical Physics, D. W. Hermann, Springer. An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods, H. Gould and J. Tobocknik, Addison Wesley. ‘Computational Physics, J. M. Thijssen, Cambridge University Press. as i ais thy a fe* DSE: Commu ition System Course Outcomes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: COL: Lear the concept of different types of signals and their modulation used in transmission, (CO2; Understand about techniques used in computer networking. COS: Understand the basic principle of optical fiber and its application in communication, DSE ‘Communication System Unit | Topics to be covered No. of Lectures 1 _| Introduction to Analog and Digital transmission system 1 ‘Type of signal: Analog and Digital, Basic Model for transportation of information by electrical means and limitation of physics pairs/Underground cable, concept of carrier system and need for modulation (AM, FM, and PM), need for digitalization, principle and techniques of Modulatjén/Multiplexing 2 | Broad Band Communication: Free space/ Line of sight propegation, Bffect oF | 12 Ground/ nature of Earth surface / Atmosphere on transmission, antennas and Associated equipment terminal transmitter and received, Satellite communication- Geosynchronous Orbit, Frequency of Operation. Introduction to Optical Fiber communication-Advantages, structure, type and characteristics of optical fiber, light source ~ LED and LASERs, photo detectors PIN, APD. 3 | Pube Modulation: Different type of modulation- Pulse amplitude modulation | 11 (PAM), Pulse Width modulation ( PWM), Pulse Position (PPM), Time Division ‘multiplexing (TDM), Frequency division multiplexing (FDM), Sampting Method and ‘theorem, Quantizing, Encoding of signal, Pulse code modulation (PCM), A-D conversion Line Coding (NRZ and RZ. binary, Bipolar, HDB, CML, SB6B. 4” | Computer Network: Uses of network, Network hardware for different type of | 14 network (Local Arca, Metropolitan Area, wide area, wireless and intemet), Network software (Protocol Hierarchies, Design issues for the Layers, Interface and Services, Relationship of Services to Protocol), Reference' models and example network, Physical Layers(Theoretical Basis for data communication and different transmission media, Network security and application, Electronic Mail, WWW. multimedia) Optical Fiber: Basic principle involved in optical fiber technology. physical nature | 12 of optical fiber, fiber classification, Numerical Aperture, Optical Fiber bundles and cables, Fiber Optical Communication System, Dielectric Wave guide and optical fiber, Type of Fiber. TOTAL oO 1 Electronic Communications, D. Roddy and J. Coolen, Pearson EducationIndia, 2. Advanced Electronics Communication Systems- Tomasi, 6" Edn. PrenticeHall. 3. Electronic Communication systems. G. Kennedy, 3rd Edn., 199, Tata MeGrawtill 4 5 Principles of Electronic communication systems ~ Frenzel, 3rd edition, MeGrawHill Computer Networks, Andrew $. Tanenbaum, PHI Publication, Bo 0 Ms pp ® eyDSE: Nano Materials and Applications Course Outcomes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: ‘COL: Get basic knowledge of nanoscience and nanotechnology, the basic idea about the nano structure. ‘CO2: Impart the knowledge about the properties and characteristics techniques of nano materi DSE Nano Materials and Applications (CLheory: 6 credits) Unit Topics to be covered No. of , : Lectures 1 NANOSCALE SYSTEMS: Length scales in physirs, Nanostructures: 1-D,-D 4 and 3-D nanostructures (quantum dots, thin films, nanowires, nanorods), Band structure and density of states of materials at nano scale, Size Effects in nano systems, Quantum confinement: Applications of Schrodinger equation- Infinite potential well, potential step, potential box, quantum confinement of carriers in 3-D, 2-D, 1-D nanostructures and its consequences.» 2 SYNTHESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURE MATERIALS: Top down and Bottom up | 14 approach, Photolithography. Ball milling. Gas phase condensation. Vacuum deposition. Physical vapor deposition (PVD): Thermal evaporation, E-beam evaporation, Pulsed Laser deposition. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Sol- Gel method, Electro deposition. Spray “pyrclysis. Hydrothermal synthesis. Preparation through colloidal methods. MBE growth of quantum dots. 3 CHARACTERIZATION: X-Ray Diffraction. Optical Microscopy. Scanning 1 | Electron Microscopy. Transmission Electron Microscopy. Atomic Force Microscopy. Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. VSM. 4 APPLICATIONS-1: Applications of nanoparticles, quantum dcts, nanowires and | 12 thin films for photonic devices (LED, solar cells). Single electron devices (no derivation). CNT based transistors. Nanomaterial Devices: Quantum dots heterostructure lasers, optical switching and optical data storage. 3 APPLICATIONS-2: Magnetic quantum well; magnetic dots - magnetic data 10 * | storage, Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS), Nano Electromechanical [i Systems (NEMS). a TOTAL 60 ‘Suggested Readings: C.P. Poole, Jr. Frank J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley India Pvt Ltd. 2. S.K, Kulkarni, Nanotechnology: Principles & Practices, Capital Publishing Company. 3. K.K. Chattopadhyay and A. N. Banerjee, Introduction to Nanoscience and Technology, PH! Learhing Private Limited, : : Richard Booker, Earl Boysen, Nanotechnology, John Wiley and Sons. 4. 5. M. Hosokawa, K. Nogi, M. Naita, T. Yokoyama, Nanoparticle Technology Handbook, Elsevier, 2007. 6. Bharat Bhushan, Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2004. b9 Mbiky “9 PreeDSE: Earth Science - Course Outcomies After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: COL: Get basic knowledge of Earth, its structure and environment. CO2: Understand various dynamical processes happening on the Earth. ' DSE Earth Science (Theory: S credits + Tutorial: 1 credit) P Unit | Topies to be covered, | a No. of ~ 1 | Structure: (@) The Solid Earth: Mass, dimensions, shape and topography, | 16 geothermal energy, magnetic field. Hydrological Cycle, Seismic waves and the | Earth's interior. “(b) The Hydrosphere: The Oceans. depth, volume, chemical composition. Surface and Ground water reservoirs. Structure of (c) The Atmosphere: Structure of atmosphere (variation of temperature, density and composition with altitude), clouds. (d) The Cryosphere: Polar caps and ice |, sheets, Mountain glaciers. (¢) Biosphere: Plants and Animals, Marine and land ecology. 2 | Dynamical Processes: The Solid Earth. Layering of the Earth. Convection in| 16 Earth's core and production of its magnetic field. Introduction to geophysical methods of earth investigations. Concept of plate tectonics, sea-floor spreading and continental drift. Geodynamic elements of Earth: Mid Oceanic Ridges, trenches, transform faults and island ares. Origin of oceans, continents, ‘mountains and rift valleys, Earthquake and earthquake belts. Voleanoes: types, products and distribution. A a ey 3 | The Atmosphere: Atmospheric circulation. Weather and climatic changes. 12 Earth's heat budget. Cyclones. Climate: Earth's temperature and greenhouse 5 effect, Paleoclimate and recent climate changes. The Indian monsoon system. Water cycle, Carbon cycle, Nitrogen cycle, Phosphorous cycle, The role of cycles in misintaining a steady state. 4 | Evolution: Nature of stratigraphic records, Standard stratigraphic geological | 08 time scale. Introduction to the geology and geomorphology of Indian subcontinent. Time line of major Geological and Biological events. Origin of life on Earth, Role of the biosphere in shaping the environment. Projected | Future of evolution of the Barth and solar systera, i - 5 | Disturbing the Earth - Contemporary dilemmas: Human population growth. | v8 Green house gas emissions in atmosphere, Ground water pollution, air pollution. Fresh water depletion. Chemical effluents, nuclear waste. ___| Biodiversity loss. Deforestation. Robustness and fragility of ecosystems. TOTAL . 60 ‘Suggested Readings: ‘ = 1. Planetary Surface Processes, H. Jay Melosh; Cambridge University Press, 201 2. Consider a Spherical Cow: A course in environmental problem solving, John Harte.- University Science Books Holme’s Principles of Physical Geology. 1992. Chapman and Hall Emiliani, C, 1992, Planet Earth, Cosmology, Geology and the Evolution of Life and Environivient Cambridge University Press. in L bo ve ty. pit \ar/Csesae , DSE: Biophysics USE mes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: COL: Obtain the knowledge of living cell. (CO2: Understand thermodynamics and interaction involved in biomatérials. DSE Baphyaics re (Theory:6 credits) - Unit Topics to be covered No. of , Lectures = aq Building Blocks & Structure of Living State: Atoms and fons, molecules essential 12 for life, what is life. Living state interactions: Forces and molecular bonds, electric and thermal interactions, electric diploes, Casimir interactions, domains of physics . in biology. 2° | Heat Transfer in biomaterials: Heat Transfer Mechanism, The Heat Equation, | 12 Joule heating of tissue, Living State Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics equilibrium, first law of tiermodynamies and consignation of energy. Entropy and second law of thermodynamics, Casimir contribution of free energy, Protein folding and unfolding. Bi ‘Open systems and chemical thermodynamics: Enthalpy, Gibbs Froe energy and| 12 chemical potential, activation energy and rate constants, enzymatic reactions, ATP hydrolysis and synthesis, Entropy of mixing, The Grand Canonical ensembie, Hemoglobin. ics, Fick’s law of diffusion, | __12 sedimentation of Cell Cultures, diffusion in a centrifuge, diffusion in an electric filed. Lateral diffusion in membranes, Navier-Stokes equation, low Reynold's number Transport active and passive transport. 3 Bioenergetics and Molecular motors: Kinesins, Dyneins, and microtubule 12 - dynamics, Brownian motion, ATP synthesis in Mitochondria, Photosynthesis in Chloroplasts, Light absorptions in biomolecules vibrational spectra of bio- biomolecules. TOTAL ‘i 60 Suggested Readings: |. Principles of Biochemistry by A.L. Lehninger, D.L. Nelson and M.M. Cox, CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 193. Biochemistry by L. Stryer, W.H. Freeman and Co., Newyork, 1997. Biopiysics by VasanthaPattabhi and N. Gautham, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 2002. Introductory Biophysics, J. Claycomb, JQP Tran, Jones &Bartelett Publishers. Aspects of Biophysics, Hughe S W, John Willey znd Sons. Essentials of Biophysics by P Narayanan, New Age international eveen oc weDSE: Plasma Physics Course Outcomes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: CO1: Obtain the understanding of fundamentals ‘of plasma physics. (CO2: Understand the application of plasma in various fields of physics E i [DsE Plasma Physics 4 (Theory: 5 credits + Tutorial: 1 credit) Unit Topics to be covered ’ No. of Lectures 7 The fourth state of matter, collective behavior, charge neutrality concept of plasma | 12 ‘temperature, classification of Plasma, Debye shielding. Debye length, plasma frequency, plasma parameters and criteria for plasma state es 2 Single particle dynamics, charged particle motion in electric field, negnelic field | 12 and in combined electric and magnetic field, Basics of E x B drift, Drift of guiding centre, gradient drift, curvature drift and magnetic mirror. 3 Elementary concepts of plasma kinetic theory, space and velocity distribution |~12 function, the Boltzmann equation, Equations of kinetic theory, Derivation of fluid ‘equations by taking different moments. 4 Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) equations and their derivation, ideal MHD, 1Z ‘magnetic Reynold’s number, frozen-in condition, conservation of magnetic topology, MHD waves: magnetosonic waves, Alfven Waves. 3 Saha’s theory of thermal ionization, Controlled thermonuclear fusion, Tokamak | 12 + _ | MHD Generator, industrial applications of plasma, Application in space science. TOTAL Ca 1. Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Francis, F. Chen, Plenum Press, 1984 2. Fundamental of Plasma Physics, J, A. Bittencourt, Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2004 3. The Fourth State of Matter- Introduction to. Plasma Science, 8. Eliezer and Y, Eliezer, foP Publishing Ltd., 2001 : 4. Elementary Plasma Physics, L. A. Arzimovich, Blaisdell Publishing Company, 1965 5 Plasmas- The Fourth State of Matter, D. A. Frank- Kamenetskii, Macmillan Press, 1972. f, : eeGeneric Elective (GE) GE: MECHANICS Course Outcomes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: COL: Obtain the understanding of fundamentals of mechanics. CE MECHANICS (Theory: 4 credits) 4 Unit ‘Topics to be covered No. of Lectures 1 Vectors: Vector algebra. Scalar and vector products. Derivatives of a vector 10 with respect to # parameter, ‘ Ordinary Differential Equations: 1st order homogeneous differzatial equations. 2" order homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients. 2 | Laws of Motion: Frames of reference. Newton's Laws of motion, Dynamics 8 of a system of particles. Centre of Mass. Momentum and Energy: Conservation of momentum. Work and energy. Ps Conservation of energy. Motion of rockets. 3° | Rotational Motion: Angular velocity and angular momentum. Torque. 8 ~ Conservation of angular momentum, Gravitation: Newton’s Law of Gravitation. Motion of a particle in a central force field (motion is in a plane, angular momentum is conserved, areal velocity is constant). Kepler's Laws (statement only). Satellite in circular orbit and applications. Geosynchronous orbits. 4 | Oscillations: Simple harmonic motion. Differential equation of SHM and is 6 ‘ sojutions. Kinetic and Potential Energy, Total Energy and their time averages. je Damped oscillations. 5 | Blasticity: Hooke’s law - Stress-strain diagram - Elastic moduli Relation 16 between elastic constants - Poisson's Ratio-Expression for Poisson’s ratio in terms of elastic constants ~ Work done in stretching and work done in twisting a wire ~ Twisting couple on a cylinder - Determination of Rigidity modulus by static torsion — Torsional pendulum Special Theory of Relativity: Constancy of speed of light. Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity. Length contraction. Time dilation. Relativistic addition of velocities es . * TOTAL. ~ ® : Suggested Readings : 1. University Physics. F.W. Sears, M.W. Zemansky and H.D. Young, 13/e, 1986. Addison-Wesley 2. Mechanics Berkeley Physics, v.1: Charles Kittel, et. al. 2007, Tata McGraw-Hill Physics — Resnick, Halliday & Walker 9/e, 2010, Wiley Ie a te ‘ bot Cui areaGE MECHANICS i (Practical: 2 credits) Practical (At least five) 1. Measurements of length (or diameter) using vernier caliper, screw gauge and travelling microscope. 2. To determine the Height of a Building using a Sextant 3. To determine the Moment of Inertia of a Flywheel. : 4. To determine the Young's Modulus of a Wire by Optical Lever Method. 5. To determine the Modulus of Rigidity of a Wire by Maxwell's needle. 6. To determine the Elastic Constants of a Wire by Searle’s method. 7. To determine g by Bar Pendulum. 8. To determine g by Kater’s Pendulum. 9.To study the Motion of a Spring and calculate (a) Spring Constant, (b) g- Suggested Readings : 1. Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and HT. Worsnop, 1971, Asia Publishing House. 2. Advanced level Physics Practicats, Michael! Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn, 4" Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers. GE: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM Course Outcomes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: COL: Obtain the understanding of fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. CE ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM - (Pheory: 4 credits) Unit | Topics to be covered a No. of Lectures Vector Analysis: Scalar and Vector product, gradient, divergence, Curl and 12 their significance, Vector Integration, Line, surface and volume integrals of |. Vector fields, Gauss-divergence theorem and Stoke's theorem of vectors (statement only). Electrostatics: Electrostatic Field, electric flux, Gauss's theorem of 2 electrostatics. Applications of Gauss theorem- Electric field due to point charge, infinite fine of charge, uniformly charged spherical shell and solid sphere, plane charged sheet, charged conductor. Electric potential as line integral of electric field, potential duc to a point charge, clectric dipole, uniformly charged spherival shell and solid sphere. Calculation of electric field je A, oe ae iol aafrom potential. Capacitance of an isolated sphecical conductor. Parallel plate, spherical and cylindrical -ondenser. Energy per unit volume in electrostatic field. Dielectric medium, Polarisation, Displacement vector. Gauss's theorem in dielectrics. Parallel plate capacitor completely filled with dielectric. 3 | Magnetism: Magnctosiatics: Biot-Savart's law and its applications straight 10 conductor, circular coil, solenoid carrying current. Divergence and curl of ‘magnetic field. Magnetic vector potential. Ampere's circuital law. Magnetic properties of materials: Magnetic intensity, magnetic induction, permeability, magnetic susceptibility. Brief introduction- of dia-, para-and ferromagnetic materials. Electromagnetic Induction: Faradays laws of electromagnetic induction, 6 Lenz's law, self and mutual inductance, L of single coil, M of two coils. _Buergy stored in magnetic ficld. 5 | Maxwell's equations and Electromagnetic wave propagation: Equation of continuity of current, Displacement current, Maxwell's equations, Poynting vector, energy density in electromagnetic field, electromagnetic wave Propagation through vacuum and isotropic dielectric medium, transverse nature of EM waves, polarization. TOTAL 4B Suggested Readings : 3. Electricity and Magnetism, Edward M. Purcell, 1986, McGraw-Hill Education 4. Blectricity & Magnetism, J.H. Fewkes & J.Yarwood. Vol. I, 1991, Oxford Univ. Press 5. Electricity and Magnetism, D C Tayal, 1988, Himalaya Publishing House. 6. University Physics, Ronald Lane Reese, 2003, Thomson Brooks/Cole. 7. DJ.Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rd Eda, 1998, Benjamin Cummings. GE ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM @ractical: 2 credits) Practical (At least five) + 1, To.use a Multimeter for measuring (a) Resistances, (b) AC and DC Viltages, (c) DC Current, and (4) checking electrical fuses. 2. Ballistic Galvanometer: (i). Measurement of charge and current sensitivity (ii) Measurement of CDR (ii) Determine a high resistance by Leakage Method (iv) To determine Self Inductance of a Coil by Rayleigh’s Method, 3. Tocompare capacitances using De’Sauty’s bridge, 4. Measurement of field strength B and its variation in a Solenoid (Determine dB/dx) 5. To study the Characteristics of a Series RC Circuit 6. To study a series LCR circuit LOR circuit and determine its (a) Resonant. frequency, (b) Quality factor 7. To study a parallel LCR circuit and determine its (a) Anti-resonant frequency and (b) 5 Quality factor Q SHH 8. To determine a Low Resistance by Carey Foster’s Bridge 9. To verify the Thevenin and Norton theorems 10. To verify the Superposition, and Maximum Power Transfer Theorems Suggested Readings: |. Advanced Prictical Physics for students, B.L.Plint & H.T.Worsnop, 1971, Asia Publishing House, 2. Advanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ozborn, 4th Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers He + ey Boek Ae. + alla onoIATHEMATICAL PHYSICS Course Outcomes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: COL: Obtain the understanding of fundamentals of mathematical physics. GE MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS (Theory: 4:credits) Unit | Topics to be covered “ 1 __| Caleulus of fanctions of more than one variable: Partial derivatives, exact Maximization using Lagrange Multipliers. inexact differentials, Integrating factor, with simple illustration. Constrained ‘and 2 | Fourier Series: Periodic functions. Orthogonality of sine and cosine functions, Dirichlet Conditions (Statement only). Expansion of periodic functions in a serie: representation of Fouricr series. Expansion of functions with arbitrary peri Expansion of non-pcriodic functions over an interval. Even and odd functions their Fourier expansions. Application. Summing of Infinite Series. sine and cosine functions and determination of Fourier coefficients. Complex 8 of od. and 10 3 | Frobenius Method and Special Functions: Singular Points of Scoond Order Linear Differential Equations and their importance. Frobenius method and Properties of Legendre Polynomial recurrence relations. Rodrigues Formula, Orthogonality, Sim applications to differential equations. Legendre, Bessel Differential Equations. its ple 4 | Some Special Integrals: Beta and Gamma Functions and Relation between them. Expression of Integrals in terms of Gamma Functions. Error Function (Probability i equations, Integral). Partial Differential Equations: Solutions to partial differ using separation of variables: Laplace's Equation in problems of rectangular. 5 | Complex Analysis: Brief Revision of Complex Numbers and their Graphi Representation. Euler’s formula, De Moivre's theorem, Roots of Complex Numb: Inequality. Cauchy's Integral formula. Functions of Complex Variables. Analyticity and Cauchy-Riemann Conditions. Examples of analytic functions. Singular functions: poles and branch points, order of singularity, branch cuts. Integration of a function of a complex variable. Cauchy's ical ers. TOTAL a Suggested Readings: Mathematical Methods for Physicists: Arfken and Weber, 2005, Harris, Elsevier Fourier Analysis by M.R. Spiegel, 2004, Tata McGraw Hill Differential Equations, Georg Partial Differential Equations for S Mathematical methods for Scientists immons, 2006, Tata McGraw Hill, “pb 4 ee — Sh YY An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations, EA Coddington, 1961, PHI Learning ientists and Engineers, S.J. Farlow, 1993, Dover Publications. Engineers, D.A. McQuarrie, 2003, Viva Books. \i MnGE MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS @ractical: 2 credits) data data 1. 2. 3 Practical 1. Introduction and Overview Computer architecture and organization, memory and Input/output devices " 2. Basics of scientific computing Binary and decimal arithmetic, Floating point numbers, algorithms, Sequence, Selection and Repetition, single and double precision arithmetic, underflow & overflowemphasize the importance of making equations in terms of dimensionless variables, Iterative methods 3. Errors and error Analysis Truncation and round off errors, Absolute and relative errors, Floating point computations. / 4. Review of C Programming fundamentals Introduction to Programming, constants, variables and Statement, Goto Statement. Switch Statement. While Loop. Do-While Loop. FOR Loop. Break and |__Continue Statements. Nested Loops), Arrays (11D & 2D) and strings, user defined functions. ‘types, operators and Expressions, U/O statements, scanf and priatf,c in and c out, Manipulators for formatting, Control statements (If-statement. ‘If-else Statement. Nested if Structure. Else-if sggested Readings: Introduction to Numerical Analysis, S.S. Sastry, Sth Edn., 2012, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. ‘Schaum's Outline of Programming with C-++. J. Hubbard, 2000, McGraw-Hill Pub. Numerical Recipes in C: The Art of Scientific Computing, W.H. Pressetal., 3rd Edn., 2007, Cambridge University Press, GE: WAVES AND OPTICS Course Outcomes After the completion of the course, the student will be able to: COI: Obtain the understanding of fundamentals of waves and optics. WAVES AND OPTICS | (Theory: 4 credits) ‘Topics to be covered No. of : Lectures Superposition of Two Collinear Harmonic oscillations: Linearity & 10 Superposition Principle. (1} Oscillations fiaving qual frequencies and (2) Oscillations having different frequencies (Beats), Superposition of Two Perpendicular Harmonic Oseillations: Graphical and Analytical Methods. Lissajous Figures (1:1 and 1:2) and their uses. waves on a string. Normal Modes of a string, Group velocity, Phase velocity. Plane Waves Motion- General: Transverse waves on a siting Travelling and standing somal waves. Spherical waves, Wave intensity. | Sound: Simple harmonic motion - forced vibrations and resonance ~ Fourier’ Theorem - Application to saw tooth wave and square wave - Intensity and loudness of sound - Decibels - Intensity levels - musical notes - musical scale. Acoustics of | B 9 Mths i we, a. Lhebuildings: Reverberation and. time of reverberation - Absorption. coeMficient = Sabine’s formula - measurement of reverberatica time - Acoustic aspects of halls and auditoria. Wave Uptics: Electromagnetic nature of light. Definition and Properties of wave front. Huygens Principle. ent. Lloyd’s Mirror and Fresnel’s Biprism. Phase change on reflection: Stokes’ treatment. Interference in Thin Films: parallel and ‘wedge-shaped films. Fringes of equal inclination (Haidinger Fringes); Fringes of equal thickness (Fizeau Fringes). Newton’s Rings: measirement of wavelength and refractive index. Michelson’s Interferometer: (1) Idea of form of fringes (no theory needed), (2) Determination of wavelength, () Wavelength difference, (4) Refractive index, and (5) Visibility of fringes. Diffraction: Fraunhofer diffraction- Single slit; Double Slit, Multiple slits and B Diffraction grating. Fresnel Diffraction: Half-period zones. Zone plato. Fresnel Diffraction pattem of a straight edge, a slit and a wire using half-period zone analysis. Polarization: Transverse ature of light waves. Plane polarized light — production and analysis. Circular and elliptical polarization. TOTAL a8 Saggested Readings: L ai 3, Fundainentals of Optics, F.A Jenkins and H.E White, 1976, McGraw-Hill Principles of Optics, B.K. Matiur, 1995, Gopal Printing Fundamentals of Optics, H.R. Gulati and D.R. Khanna, 1991, R. Chand Publications GE ‘WAVES AND OPTICS (Practical: 2 credits) Practical (At least five) 1. To investigate the motion of coupled oscillators 2. To determine the Frequency of an Electrically Maintained Tuning Fork by Melde’s Experiment and to verify 22 —T Law. 3. To study Lissajous Figures 4. Familiarization with Schuster’s focussing; determination of angle of prism. 5. To determine the Coefficient of Viscosity of water by Capillary Flow Method (Poiseuille’s method). - 6. To determine the Refractive Index of the Material of a Prism using Sodium Light. 7. To determine Dispersive Power of the Material of a Prism using Mercury Light §. To determine the value of Cauchy Constants. 9. To determine the Resolving Power of a Prism. 10. ‘To determine wavelength of sodium light using Fresne! Biprism. 11. To determine wavelength of sodiam light using Newton's Rings. 12. To determine the wavelength of Laser light using Diffraction of Single Slit 13. To determine wavelength of (1) Sodium and (2) Spectral lines of the Mercury light using plavie diffraction Grating 14. Tod the Resolving Power of a Plane Diffraction Grating. Oooo ae wwe bee AL